8 puppies drowned in Ishwardi, officer asked to vacate quarter
2 December 2025, 14:30 PM
Environment
Cyclone Ditwah: Maritime ports advised to hoist Signal 2
30 November 2025, 06:40 AM
Environment
Bangladesh at high risk of major earthquakes, experts warn
29 November 2025, 12:08 PM
Environment
Death toll in Southeast Asia floods reaches 321
28 November 2025, 11:40 AM
Environment
Tk 300-500: The price of a wild bird’s freedom in Habiganj
28 November 2025, 08:52 AM
Environment
Nature Quest / The forest forager
27 November 2025, 18:13 PM
Environment
Another earthquake jolts Dhaka, Narsingdi
27 November 2025, 10:58 AM
Environment
Black bear cub rescued in Bandarban after suspected trafficking attempt
26 November 2025, 06:56 AM
Environment
Two low-pressure systems form over Bay, Sri Lanka coast: Met office
25 November 2025, 07:13 AM
Environment
Indian civil aviation regulator warns of flight disruptions over volcanic ash clouds from Ethiopia
25 November 2025, 05:35 AM
Environment
Uncontrolled sand mining, pollution threaten Khowai river's ecosystem: speakers
This unchecked human activity is altering the riverbed, leading to significant water pollution and riverbank erosion, while also jeopardising the reproduction of aquatic species
18 March 2025, 14:59 PM
Rizwana calls for corporate accountability, environmental justice
"If you cannot create an ocean, a forest, or a mountain, you have no right to destroy those," Rizwana said.
18 March 2025, 12:27 PM
Dark oxygen: A deep-sea discovery that has split scientists
The discovery called into question long-held assumptions about the origins of life on Earth
17 March 2025, 05:08 AM
Medical students for increasing cigarette price to protect children, youth
Medical college students have demanded that the price of each cigarette stick be set at a minimum of Tk 9 to make it unaffordable for children, adolescents, and young people
15 March 2025, 14:25 PM
37 rivers in Khulna division at risk: speakers
Relentless encroachment and pollution have placed 37 rivers in Khulna division in critical condition, warned speakers at an International Day of Action for Rivers event in Mongla yesterday
14 March 2025, 19:52 PM
Over 600 trees felled at Dinjapur’s Karai Beel; case filed
A case has been filed following the felling of over 600 fruit-bearing and timber trees at Karai Beel, a once-thriving natural sanctuary renowned for its biodiversity and scenic beauty, in Dinajpur’s Biral upazila
13 March 2025, 16:49 PM
Mobille court demolishes five illegal brick kilns in Lalmonirhat
Local farmers said that these illegal brick kilns were built on agricultural land a few years ago
12 March 2025, 14:51 PM
Bangladesh, Chad were world's most polluted countries in 2024: WHO
Only Australia, New Zealand, the Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, Estonia and Iceland made the grade, IQAir said.
11 March 2025, 04:15 AM
5 illegal brick kilns demolished in Kurigram
Five illegal brick kilns, built on agricultural land in violation of environmental laws, were demolished today in Phulbari upazila of Kurigram
7 March 2025, 16:48 PM
No alternative to restore Dhaka canals: Rizwana
She said this while visiting Baunia canal at Mirpur and Khidir canal at Uttara.
5 March 2025, 15:12 PM
Honking a major concern on country's campuses: Rizwana
Sound pollution caused by excessive honking is a major issue on the country's university campuses, said Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan today
26 February 2025, 14:11 PM
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, 12:18 PM
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, 12:13 PM
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, 12:18 PM
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, 09:42 AM
Speakers raise concerns on Sundarbans Day
This year’s theme is: "Love the Sundarbans on Valentine’s Day"
14 February 2025, 08:57 AM
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, 15:48 PM
Approval needed to cut trees under social forestry
The High Court yesterday ruled that trees planted under the social forestry programme cannot be cut without approval from designated authorities.
28 January 2025, 19:09 PM
Dhaka Boat Club asked to vacate illegally occupied land
Accusing the Dhaka Boat Club authorities of occupying over 10 acres of government land illegally, Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) today asked the club president to vacate the land within next seven days
28 January 2025, 16:43 PM
Over 4,000 fires caused by cigarette butts in 2024
140 people were killed in fires and 341 sustained burn injuries this year
28 January 2025, 08:46 AM