Python swallows woman whole in Indonesia

A woman has been found dead inside the belly of a snake after it swallowed her whole in central Indonesia, a local official said Saturday
8 June 2024, 14:36 PM

BMD forecasts light to moderate rains across the country

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted light to moderate rain or thunder showers in all eight divisions, including Dhaka, in 24 hours commencing 9:00am today
8 June 2024, 05:20 AM

Need combined effort to protect environment

The government alone cannot protect the country’s environment, and a combined effort is needed in this regard, said speakers at an event on Thursday.
7 June 2024, 18:00 PM

Cyclone Remal: 772km roads, 755m bridges, culverts damaged in Patuakhali

A total of 772 kilometres of roads in eight upazilas of Patuakhali have been badly damaged following the impact of Cyclone Remal, which made landfall on Bangladesh's coast on the night of May 26
7 June 2024, 13:42 PM

Nature Quest: Cleaners of the Bay

A feather duster worm spotted around 12 feet under the Bay of Bengal in Saint Martin’s Island.
7 June 2024, 04:52 AM

Energy sector overlooked: experts

They blame govt for focusing on imported solutions rather than own resources
6 June 2024, 17:21 PM

Rajshahi Shaheed Minar: Activists demand cancellation of felling century-old trees

Academics, environmentalists, and civil society members have called for the cancellation of all initiatives that will fell centuries-old trees for the construction of a central Shaheed Minar in Rajshahi
6 June 2024, 14:36 PM

Special satellite imagery to guide tree planting in Dhaka: Saber

To improve urban greenery and sustainability, special satellite imagery is being developed to determine places for tree plantations in Dhaka
6 June 2024, 09:19 AM

Rain likely in Dhaka, 4 other divisions: BMD

Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecast rain or thundershowers in Rangpur, Mymensingh, and Sylhet divisions over 24 hours, starting at 9:00am today
6 June 2024, 06:10 AM

Sylhet flood: Rivers still flowing above danger level

Surma River was flowing 44cm above the danger level at Kanaighat point of Sylhet while Kushiyara was flowing 13cm above danger level at Amalshid point in Zakiganj upazila at 3:00pm today
5 June 2024, 14:41 PM

Flash flood in Sylhet: situation improves, 2.35 lakh still stranded

The flood situation in Sylhet has slightly improved since this morning
5 June 2024, 11:30 AM

Explainer: Why is the limit of global warming 1.5 degrees Celsius

Many of the damages of human activity caused climate change to become irreversible already, but now the focus is on mitigation and adaptation.
5 June 2024, 10:43 AM

Bangladesh among global leaders in coastal afforestation: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangladesh is one of the pioneers in coastal afforestation, with 261,570 hectares of coastal areas now forested
5 June 2024, 09:11 AM

World Environment Day: Land the size of Dhaka city degrades every year

Soil degradation in Bangladesh is happening at a faster pace than earlier thought, and it is threatening the country’s food security.
4 June 2024, 18:00 PM

Flood situation worsens further in Sylhet

The flood situation in Sylhet continues to worsen as rivers are swelling due to the onrush of water from upstream, inundating city neighbourhoods and rural areas yesterday.
4 June 2024, 18:00 PM

Govt plans to plant 8.33 crore trees his monsoon

The government has taken a plan to plant 8.33 crore trees during this monsoon across the country, said Farhina Ahmed, secretary of the Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ministry
4 June 2024, 13:05 PM

335 illegal brick kilns shut down in Rangpur division

The government today submitted a report to the High Court, saying that operations of 335 illegal brick kilns out of total 502 ones in three districts of Rangpur division have been closed in compliance with its directives
4 June 2024, 13:04 PM

Flash flood in Sylhet: one lakh more stranded in seven hours

Despite a drop in the rainfall in Meghalaya, the number of flood-trapped victims continues to rise in Sylhet as 28 of its total 42 wards remain inundated
4 June 2024, 06:00 AM

Tk 1.77 crore graft: Bakhrabad Gas ex-deputy manager, his wife sued

The Anti-Corruption Commission today filed a case against a former deputy manager of Bakhrabad Gas Distribution Company Ltd and his wife on charges of embezzling Tk 1.77 crore
3 June 2024, 19:03 PM

Flood In Sylhet: Fresh areas in Sylhet flooded after heavy rain

The flood situation in Sylhet has further worsened owing to incessant rainfall since yesterday and the subsequent onrush of water from upstream, resulting in immense public sufferings.
3 June 2024, 18:00 PM