Environment

As world heats up, UN cools itself the cool way: with water

Energy experts point to this kind of water-based system as a good alternative to air conditioning
12 May 2025, 03:35 AM

Illegal sand extraction: 53 dredgers, 36 bulkheads seized from Meghna; 6 held

Acting on a tip-off, a team of Coast Guard members launched the drive in Saurarchar area of the Meghna river from 9:00am yesterday to 1:00am today
11 May 2025, 17:50 PM

Fish enclosures being set up in reserve forest

Fish enclosures are being set up by clearing reserve forestland in Barguna’s Taltali upazila, allegedly in collusion with some forest officials, according to locals
11 May 2025, 12:48 PM

Prioritise environment while taking up dev projects

Environmental protection must be prioritised in large-scale development projects, said Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan yesterday.
10 May 2025, 19:31 PM

Form a panel to monitor pollution: HC

The High Court yesterday directed the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority to form a monitoring committee for taking effective steps to prevent factories from discharging waste into Shitalakkhya River and to submit a compliance report in two weeks.
6 May 2025, 18:04 PM

Climate justice no longer a deferred ideal, but a constitutional imperative: CJ

"This is not merely a climate crisis. It is a justice crisis"
29 April 2025, 13:41 PM

Rare Asiatic black bear spotted with cubs in Habiganj's Telmachara

Also known as the moon bear, it is critically endangered in Bangladesh
29 April 2025, 12:13 PM

Arrest warrant issued against Bodi, 18 other hotel owners

Senior Judicial Magistrate Asad Uddin Md Asif issued the warrants after taking into cognisance a charge sheet submitted by the Department of Environment (DoE)
24 April 2025, 19:26 PM
22 April 2025, 18:27 PM

No new industrial units within 10km of Sundarbans ECA

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change will soon issue a gazette notification in this regard, officials said today
21 April 2025, 18:01 PM

8-foot-long python rescued in Bagerhat

The python was later released into the Sundarbans
20 April 2025, 15:44 PM

Leasing system must end in haor regions: fisheries adviser

Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter today called for an end to the leasing system in the country’s haor (wetland) areas..She said that no haor should be leased out, as these water bodies belong to the local communities and their rights must be protected..“A discriminatory s
19 April 2025, 16:01 PM

Govt to distribute jute bags at subsidised rates: Rizwana

Rizwana also called upon DU to declare its campus free from single-use plastics and noise pollution
19 April 2025, 14:21 PM

Govt to adopt localised solutions for sustainable waste management: Rizwana

She said, "The government is eager to adopt sustainable models, but they must be safe, inclusive, and locally relevant."
13 April 2025, 10:56 AM

Illegal sand extraction threatens Manu river in Sylhet

Sand miners, using dredgers and other mechanical equipment in violation of laws, are endangering bridges and culverts while accelerating riverbank erosion
31 March 2025, 13:48 PM

Bagerhat canals in death throes

The five recorded canals of Bagerhat municipality have been encroached upon, with illegal permanent structures erected along their banks.
28 March 2025, 20:50 PM

Elephant rescued from mud dies

An elephant died yesterday, 22 days after being rescued from a mud trap inside the Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary in Banshkhali upazila of Chattogram.
28 March 2025, 20:38 PM

Chuadanga records highest temperature of the season at 39.8°C

Chuadanga yesterday recorded a temperature of 39.8°C, the highest in the country this season.
28 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Century-old canals turned to drains in Tangail

The canal-turned-drains are now clogged, obstructing water flow and becoming breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
28 March 2025, 06:03 AM

Rizwana for urgent reform in waste management to cut methane emissions

She made the remarks while virtually addressing an online workshop as the chief guest joining from Chattogram.
24 March 2025, 14:20 PM