Coal production at Barapukuria resumes after 43 days

Coal production at Barapukuria Coal Mining Company Limited resumed last night following a 43-day suspension for relocating equipment, said Khan Mohammad Zafor Sadiq, general manager (operation-mine) of BCMCL
24 January 2025

Bishkhali River: Encroachment, legal dispute delay dredging

The Bangladesh Water Development Board launched the Tk 45 crore project in 2023 to dredge a 24-km stretch between Morrelganj and Kachua upazilas, aiming to resolve water shortages and boost agricultural productivity
24 January 2025

Jashore's Chaugachha upazila: Brick kilns wreak havoc on environment

Smoke and ash from three brick kilns in Chaugachha upazila of Jashore -- Waziullah Bricks, Sunny Bricks, and Hashem Brick Kiln -- are causing extensive damage to the environment and local agriculture
24 January 2025

Nature Quest

Spot-bellied Eagle-Owl spotted in the wilderness of Hazarikhil in Fatikchhari of Chattogram. The majestic bird with a formidable appearance is also known as forest eagle-owl.
23 January 2025

Thanchi brick kiln fined twice in a week

On January 14, a mobile court conducted a raid at Sangu Brickfield (SBM), the only brick kiln in Thanchi upazila and fined it Tk 100,000
23 January 2025

Thousands of trees 'felled' from Moheshkhali forest

Trees felled under the pretext of an auction citing Cyclone Hamoon damage
23 January 2025

Govt initiates plan to manage dog population, protect biodiversity on St Martin’s

The government has initiated measures to manage the dog population on St Martin's Island to conserve its environment and biodiversity, said Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan
23 January 2025

Billionaire Bloomberg to fund UN climate body after US withdrawal

Bloomberg's intervention aims to ensure the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) remains fully funded
23 January 2025

Rizwana urges unified global action to tackle climate change

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has called for unified global action to confront the challenges of climate change
22 January 2025

Youth participation must for making anti-polythene drive success: Rizwana

Everyone must come forward to encourage the use of environment alternatives to polythene, says the environment adviser
21 January 2025

Nilgai escapes from Gazipur Safari Park

A male nilgai has escaped from the Gazipur Safari Park after climbing off a wall in Gazipur's Sreepur.
20 January 2025

NRPCL thermal power plant begins trial production in Patuakhali

The first unit of the power plant began generating power around 12:30am yesterday
20 January 2025

25kg venison recovered from the Sundarbans

No poachers could be detained
20 January 2025

Chuadanga records lowest temperature at 9.6°C today

Dhaka's minimum temperature was 15.4 degrees Celsius
20 January 2025

Clear $845m by June to avoid late charges

India’s Adani power has asked Bangladesh Power Development Board to pay $845 million in arears by the end of June or face charges for late payment.
19 January 2025

When a hill’s razed, arrest the owner, not workers

Rizwana urges govt agencies to be vigilant
19 January 2025

Tetulia records season's second lowest temperature at 7.9°C

The cold wave gripping the region has significantly affected the daily lives of residents
19 January 2025

Elephant found dead in Teknaf

An elephant was found dead in the hills of Hnila union under Teknaf upazila in Cox’s Bazar yesterday morning.
18 January 2025

Canal excavation: 3 advisers slam CCC over delays

Muhammad Fouzul Kabir Khan, adviser to the road transport and bridges ministry, yesterday expressed dissatisfaction over the sluggish progress in canal excavation project in Chattogram city.
18 January 2025

Air pollution kills 102,456 Bangladeshis every year

Air pollution is responsible for 102,456 deaths annually in Bangladesh, as per a new study by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA).
18 January 2025