21 October 2025, 14:47 PM

Kurigram canal freed from grabbing

Water Development Board in Kurigram took steps to evict the grabber after The Daily Star published a report on the canal's encroachment on October 16
20 October 2025, 19:02 PM

CO2 in the atmosphere up by record amount in 2024: UN

Marked the biggest one-year increrase since record keeping started in 1957
15 October 2025, 11:49 AM

White Kashful blooms transform Brahmaputra into living canvas

Families, friends, couples gather to enjoy gentle breeze, boat rides, serene riverside scenery
5 October 2025, 06:18 AM

How healthy is our planet?

Earth has crossed 7 of 9 planetary boundaries, scientists warn
25 September 2025, 03:31 AM

Faulty environmental clearances are in no way acceptable: Rizwana

Enforcing law does not mean only imposing fine, she says
20 September 2025, 14:27 PM

Nearly 6 crore Bangladeshis endured risky heat this summer

Global climate study says Bangladesh among world’s most heat-stricken nations
18 September 2025, 06:42 AM

When water becomes poison

Women bear brunt as Satkhira’s salinity crosses WHO limit
16 September 2025, 18:34 PM

Ichamati dredging stalled by legal hassles

Dredging work of the Ichamati river in Pabna town has been badly hampered due to a prolonged legal battle with encroachers, raising concerns over the completion of the Tk 1,554 crore project.
11 September 2025, 21:14 PM

Stones looted at Sada Pathor: ACC launches open investigation

The report also revealed the involvement of 53 individuals, including leaders of different political parties, other individuals, and government institutions
3 September 2025, 19:11 PM

Protesters attack eviction drive on Bakkhali river in Cox’s Bazar, cop injured

Over a hundred illegal structures demolished on second day
2 September 2025, 14:31 PM

Floodwaters recede, but suffering of northern people persists

Strong currents left deep pits in homesteads and yards, while poultry, goats and cattle were washed away in several areas
16 August 2025, 06:48 AM

Looted stones being restored at Sada Pathor

The district administration, during a joint operation in Bholaganj of Sylhet’s Companiganj upazila and parts of Sylhet city, has recovered over 35,000 cubic feet of stones previously looted from the Sada Pathor tourist spot.
14 August 2025, 18:00 PM

Drive underway in Demra to recover Sada Pathor looted from Bholaganj

Rab claims to have found Bholaganj’s white stone stored in seven warehouses
14 August 2025, 16:28 PM

Heavy rain, cautionary signals issued as low pressure forms over Bay

All fishing boats and trawlers in the north Bay and deep sea have been advised to remain close to shore and proceed with caution until further notice
13 August 2025, 09:22 AM

Experts urge Bangladesh to harness untapped marine resources

They were speaking at the launch of Ocean Centres Bangladesh, part of a global initiative hosted by the United Nations Global Compact and supported by the UK-based Lloyd's Register Foundation
12 August 2025, 18:57 PM

HC halts leasing of 9 sand quarries in Cox’s Bazar forests

The High Court yesterday stayed leasing activities of nine Balu Mahals (sand quarries) located in and near reserved and protected forests of Cox's Bazar.
10 August 2025, 22:53 PM

Khasi livelihoods under threat as 1,700 betel trees felled in Jaflong

The incident occurred near the Pratappur border BGB camp in Ward-6 of Paschim Jaflong union
30 July 2025, 17:38 PM

Stronger laws, awareness key to tackle city waste

Speakers tell Bela public hearing
29 July 2025, 13:34 PM

BELA urges for ban on illegal nets at JU campus to protect biodiversity

It also demanded that those responsible for using these fine-meshed fishing nets be identified and brought under legal accountability to ensure appropriate punishment
20 July 2025, 15:27 PM