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
Illegal soil extraction: 9 dump trucks seized in Kapasia; 3 fined
At least nine dump trucks have been seized for illegally extracting soil in Gazipur's Kapasia
18 November 2024, 13:43 PM
Shyamasundari: BELA for saving Rangpur canal
The four-page notice, signed by BELA lawyer S Hasanul Banna and sent yesterday via postal mail, was addressed to: secretaries to the ministries of water resources, land, environment and climate change,
18 November 2024, 00:23 AM
Overcrowding, pollution, food stalls: Suhrawardy Udyan under threat
As far as the eye can see, food stalls crowd every nook and corner, offering everything from “bhaja puras” to Chinese dishes. Tea vendors jostle for space alongside hawkers selling women’s ornaments at bargain prices.
16 November 2024, 20:47 PM
UN climate chief urges G20 action to untangle COP29 talks
Developing countries that are least responsible for greenhouse gas emissions want an annual commitment of US$1.3 trillion
16 November 2024, 09:40 AM
1,000 plant species added to red list for enhanced conservation: Rizwana
Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Syeda Rizwana Hasan today announced the completion of a red list featuring 1,000 plant species.
11 November 2024, 09:52 AM
Working group formed to restore flow of Dhaka canals
The government has formed an 11-member working group headed by an additional deputy commissioner (revenue) to restore the flow of canals in Dhaka and reclaim them by tackling encroachment and pollution
7 November 2024, 12:04 PM
JICA holds knowledge dissemination workshop on Delta Plan-2100
Bangladesh and Japan have a lot in common in terms of the number of natural disasters they have to fight, said Mari Miura, senior representative (social development) at Japan International Cooperation Agency, at a discussion on November 6
7 November 2024, 09:15 AM
Thriving scorpion population is stinging problem for Brazil
The arachnids -- feared for the toxic stinger poised atop their tails -- are proliferating thanks to urbanization and warming temperatures.
7 November 2024, 03:16 AM
No one has right to grab canals, rivers
Canals and rivers are national assets and no one has the right to grab and pollute those, said Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and Water Resources Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan yesterday.
1 November 2024, 19:13 PM
Polybag producers to face action from tomorrow
The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change along with the Department of Environment conducted a monitoring drive yesterday morning in an effort to curb the use of banned polythene shopping bags.
1 November 2024, 18:00 PM
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, 03:48 AM
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, 16:27 PM
Polybag ban to be imposed from Nov 1: Rizwana
She warned of potential actions against the manufacturers of this banned product
27 October 2024, 10:31 AM
Locals need to step up for dolphin conservation: Rizwana
1,352 Gangetic river dolphins, living in 636 pods, could be found in the rivers and waterbodies around the country
24 October 2024, 11:25 AM
30 illegal structures demolished in Ctg
Chattogram district administration officials today removed at least 30 illegal structures built on the Kalirchara canal and hills in the port city’s Akbar Shah area amid protests
23 October 2024, 16:11 PM
DoE cancels report recommending to lift sand from forestland
The Department of Environment (DoE) cancelled the inspection report recommending to lift sand from a reserve forest in Chattogram today, two days after The Daily Star published a story titled “Forestland given away for illegal sand lifting”
22 October 2024, 12:56 PM
Stone crushing business on riverbank threatens Narsunda river
A stone business hub set up along the banks of the Narsunda River in Mymensingh’s Targhat area has raised serious concerns over the river’s ecological health
18 October 2024, 14:14 PM
Teka river encroachment hinders flow of 27 Bhavadah swamps
Rampant illegal encroachment has left Teka river, located between Abhaynagar and Manirampur upazilas of Jashore, on deathbed
16 October 2024, 15:04 PM
Ban on plastic bags a boon for eco-friendly sacks
Availability of raw materials now a challenge
15 October 2024, 16:35 PM
Need specific plans to make city liveable
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan yesterday said specific action plans are needed to make Dhaka liveable.
7 October 2024, 20:12 PM