JU home to 34 amphibian, reptile species: study
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Wildlife
As a tornado formed over Kaptai Lake, cameras came out
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Environment
JU campus home to 34 species of amphibians, reptiles
21 September 2026
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Wildlife
All eyes are on Nepal’s small forensic labs as they identify flood victims from 30 countries
21 September 2026
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World
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
For birds, for environment
Batighar Adarsha Pathagar, a voluntary organisation, recently installed more than a hundred earthen pots on trees in the municipal park and neighbouring
1 November 2024
'PAKHIR GRAM'
The Ashurhat village in Jhenaidah’s Shailkupa upazila has become a haven for Asian Openbill Storks,
31 October 2024
Diesel, kerosene prices reduced by Tk 0.50 for November
The government has reduced diesel and kerosene prices by Tk 0.50 per litre for November while petrol and octane prices would remain the same
31 October 2024
Papua New Guinea to boycott 'waste of time' UN climate summit
While plenty have criticised the annual COP summit in the past, it is rare for any government to so totally dismiss the UN's premier climate talks.
31 October 2024
To tackle plastic scourge, Philippines makes companies pay
The Philippines, with a population of 120 million, generates some 1.7 million metric tons of post-consumer plastic waste a year, according to the World Bank.
31 October 2024
Need global unity to address climate change
Says Rizwana
28 October 2024
Rising temperatures pose a threat to maternal, reproductive health: study
Rising global temperatures pose a severe threat to maternal and reproductive health by increasing the risks of pregnancy complications and losses, according to a new study
28 October 2024
HC questions legality of Ctg port authority’s law to fill river
The High Court today issued a rule questioning the legality of a law that has empowered the authorities concerned to fill Karnaphuli river in Chattogram
27 October 2024
‘Dissolve Lawachhara park’s co-management committee’
Speakers tell human chain programme
27 October 2024
Polybag ban to be imposed from Nov 1: Rizwana
She warned of potential actions against the manufacturers of this banned product
27 October 2024
Fossil fuel main driver of climate change: Rizwana
Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan today said fossil fuel use is one of the main drivers of climate change
26 October 2024
National committee to protect oil-gas to hold countrywide rally Nov 4
National Committee to Protect Oil-Gas, Mineral Resources and Power-Port today announced to hold a countrywide rally on November 4 to press home its 6-point demands
26 October 2024
Climate finance will go in vain unless global warming kept in check
A new UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report has warned that if current policies continue, global temperatures could rise by a catastrophic 3.1°C by the end of this century
26 October 2024
Cyclone Dana sweeps India coastal areas, no casualty reported
The severe cyclonic storm "Dana" swept coastal areas of India's eastern states of Odisha and West Bengal today since making landfall after midnight, toppling trees, snapping power lines and inundating some low-lying areas but no casualties were reported, officials said
25 October 2024
Cyclone Dana lashes Odisha
The severe cyclonic storm Dana early today slammed into Bhitarkanika and Dhamra coasts of the eastern Indian state of Odisha where authorities evacuated a million people to safety, shut schools, and suspended flight and train operations.
24 October 2024
Cyclone Dana not a threat to Bangladesh: BMD
However, strong winds have caused 4-5 houses to collapse in Latachapali union of Kolapara upazila under Patuakhali district, says disaster management and relief secretary
24 October 2024
Fluttering Darkness
A male Great Mormon butterfly takes a break from fluttering about in the Hajarikhil Wildlife Sanctuary in Fatikchhari.
24 October 2024
Take outdated vehicles off the road in six months
The government yesterday set a six-month timeframe for removing all outdated vehicles from Dhaka after a meeting with transport owners.
24 October 2024
Cyclone Dana: Launch services on Bhola-Chandpur routes suspended
The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has suspended launch services from Chandpur to all routes, as well as six internal routes in Bhola, due to the impact of Cyclone Dana
24 October 2024
Govt approves LNG and fertiliser import proposals
The Advisors' Council Committee on Government Purchase (ACCGP) has approved several key proposals for the import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and fertiliser to meet domestic demands
24 October 2024