Dhaka's minimum temperature this morning was 18.2 degrees Celsius

A rare vulture has been rescued from a paddy field in Srimangal upazila of Moulvibazar

This grass, vital for roofing the delicate pan boroj (betel leaf farms), shields crops from harsh sunlight and cold, ensuring their quality and productivity.

To promote sustainability and raise environmental awareness, BD Clean-Kachua recently organised a two-day event in Kachua upazila of Bagerhat, where people could exchange plastic bottles for plant saplings of medicinal and fruit varieties

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) today recorded the country's lowest temperature at 11 degrees Celsius in Sreemangal of Moulvibazar

Weather during the period may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere in the country, the BMD said.

PHOTO: KAMOL DAS.MASTERS OF SPIN … A striking female giant golden orb weaver spotted resting on her web near the Gumai Beel in Chattogram’s Rangunia upazila. This fascinating species of spiders are found in all countries of East and Southeast Asia, as well as Oceania. Golden orb weavers sp

A sea of non-biodegradable plastic waste has engulfed Jamal Khan canal in Chattogram, threatening the port city with severe waterlogging during monsoon.

China has approved the construction of what will be the world’s largest hydropower dam, kicking off an ambitious project on the eastern rim of the Tibetan plateau that could affect millions downstream in India and Bangladesh.

On December 26, 2004, a 9.1-magnitude earthquake off Indonesia's western tip generated a series of massive waves

Residents are advised to take precautions during colder nights and early morning fog, which may affect visibility in some areas.

The death toll from cyclone Chido in the French Indian Ocean territory of Mayotte has reached 39, according to the latest count from the island's prefect

Environmentalists continued their sit-in protest at Panthakunja Park for the eleventh day yesterday, demanding an end to the destruction caused by the Dhaka Elevated Expressway project.

"Bangladesh has not paid us about Rs 200 crore for electricity. The outstanding amount is increasing every day. We hope they will clear their dues so that the power supply is not disrupted," Saha told PTI in Agartala.

The government will intensify joint mobile court drives to tackle illegal hill cutting, air pollution, and the use of banned polythene, Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said yesterday.

Students from different schools participated in the Dhanmondi Lake cleanliness campaign in Dhaka on Saturday as part of environmental awareness. Children Watch Foundation organized the event.

Locals and visitors are enjoying the cold weather during the day, as the area is witnessing a bright sunshine.

Met office has warned of an imminent cold wave that could spread across the region in the coming days.

The World Bank today approved three loans totalling $1.16 billion to help Bangladesh improve health services, boost water and sanitation services and achieve greener and climate-resilient development, it said in a statement.

PHOTO: TIMU HOSSAIN.BIRDS OF THE BANKS … A female greater painted-snipe, otherwise known as Rostratula benghalensis, spotted in Manikganj recently. The shorebird species is widely distributed across wetland habitats of Africa and southern Asia. They live solitarily or in pairs, but can som