Expand climate-resilient solutions to ensure safe drinking water in coastal regions: Speakers
20 September 2026
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Climate crisis
Downpour leaves Dhaka roads waterlogged, commuters suffer
20 September 2026
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Weather
Splash and Dash!
18 September 2026
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Wildlife
Lightning strikes kill 4 in Kushtia, Netrokona and Habiganj
17 September 2026
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Natural Disaster
12 sewage entry points identified at Gulshan Lake, PM orders action
17 September 2026
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Environment
Madhumati swallows homes, leaves families with nowhere to go
17 September 2026
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Climate crisis
World's water cycle becoming more unpredictable, UN warns
17 September 2026
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Climate crisis
'No doubt' of climate change role in deadly China-Nepal flood: scientists
17 September 2026
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Natural Disaster
A road to ruin Maheshkhali forest
17 September 2026
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Bangladesh
‘Everything is gone’: Nepal’s thriving river town buried in mud and grief
16 September 2026
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Natural Disaster
Nature Quest: A parakeet’s paradise…
Every year, when the Gumai Beel bursts into gold with ripe paddy, it is not just the farmers who rejoice.
20 February 2025
Carbon emissions, climate change, and the cacao tree
In conversation with Shams-il Arefin Islam where he talks about his work and sheds light on how the cacao tree acts as an early climate alarm bell.
20 February 2025
Barapukuria power plant shut for days
The Barapukuria 525MW coal-fired power plant in Dinajpur has completely shut down following a mechanical issue in its only running unit on Tuesday afternoon.
19 February 2025
5 tonnes of banned polythene seized in Sirajganj
Police in Sirajganj seized a truck loaded with banned polythene and arrested two individuals for transporting the material.
19 February 2025
5 acres of forestland recovered in Cox’s Bazar
Forest Department has stepped up its efforts to reclaim forestland, dismantle illegal structures, and remove electric wires used for trapping wildlife.
19 February 2025
34 rescued animals brought to Gazipur Safari Park
The rescued animals include a bear, a freshwater crocodile, three Burmese pythons, nine porcupines, two fishing cats, two forest cats, and various species of birds
18 February 2025
Teesta: once a lifeline, now a cause of distress
Thousands of farmers in the north face water crisis; experts call for multi-faceted approach
18 February 2025
Migratory birds being sold online in haor areas
Migratory birds are being illegally hunted in the haor areas of Sylhet and sold online through social media platforms such as WhatsApp and Facebook
18 February 2025
DNCC vows to recover canals, tackle waterlogging
Newly appointed Dhaka North City Corporation Administrator Mohammad Azaz today announced that all canals in Dhaka will be gradually reclaimed from encroachers
17 February 2025
Diesel transfer underway via Dhaka-Ctg fuel pipeline
Godnail depot to receive diesel by Tuesday; project expected to save around Tk 250 crores annually
16 February 2025
Saint Martin’s Island: 930kg plastic waste collected in clean-up drive
A two-day cleaning drive has been conducted on Saint Martin’s Island by the Department of Environment and Bangladesh Sustainable Alliance (BSA), collecting 930kg of plastic waste.
15 February 2025
Scientists turn pollution into fuel in climate breakthrough
Scientists have developed a solar-powered device that can pull pollution from the air and convert it directly into fuel for cars and planes
15 February 2025
Adani to restore full power to Bangladesh
Ahead of summer demand and on BPDB request, Adani Power has agreed to resume full supplies by next week
15 February 2025
Plastic pollution by tourists wreaking havoc on Sundarbans
Pollution caused by the unchecked use of plastic items by tourists is wreaking havoc on the biodiversity and ecosystem of the Sundarbans, speakers said at a discussion marking Sundarbans Day.
14 February 2025
Sundarbans at risk from climate change and industries, say speakers
The Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world, and its forest-dependent communities are now at risk due to the impact of climate change and unregulated industrial expansion, speakers warned
14 February 2025
Speakers raise concerns on Sundarbans Day
This year’s theme is: "Love the Sundarbans on Valentine’s Day"
14 February 2025
Nature Quest
LIZARDS OF LUCK … A pair of Tokay geckos lounging in a crevice at the Hazarikhil Wildlife Sanctuary in Fatikchhari. Native to Southeast Asia and abundant in Bangladesh, these large, nocturnal reptiles are named for their distinctive “tokay” call, a loud sound heard in the evening.
13 February 2025
Sundarbans Day: Deer poaching surges in the Sundarbans
Illegal deer hunting has surged in the Sundarbans, threatening the delicate ecosystem of the world’s largest mangrove forest.
13 February 2025
Corruption threatens climate action, watchdog warns
Graft could see funds intended to tackle global warming diverted to other ends and weaken the implementation of environmental regulations
11 February 2025
BELA demands cancellation of road, car park project in Osmani Udyan
In the letter, sent on February 9, BELA urged authorities to immediately halt all activities encroaching upon open spaces in the park. It also called for consultations with urban planners to remove unauthorised structures and ensure unrestricted public access, according to a press release
10 February 2025