‘A green, clean Dhaka by 2050’

Aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 70.6 percent, Dhaka north and south city corporations have initiated first-ever Climate Action Plans towards 2050.
12 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Dhaka’s Toxic Air: High levels of cancer-causing elements found

The concentration of cancer-causing arsenic, lead and cadmium in Dhaka air is almost double the permissible limit set by the World Health Organization, a new study has found.
10 May 2024, 18:00 PM

Cutting trees: Why shouldn't eco-friendly laws be formulated, HC asks govt

The High Court today issued a rule asking the government to explain in four weeks why it should not be directed to formulate an eco-friendly law, rule, regulation, or policy for cutting and planting trees
6 May 2024, 14:17 PM

Writ filed with HC seeking directives on govt to control cutting of trees

A rights organisation today filed a writ petition with the High Court seeking its directive upon the government to stop cutting of trees across the country, including Dhaka, to protect the environment
5 May 2024, 08:29 AM

Govt served legal notice to formulate environment friendly law

A legal notice was served on the government today, asking it to formulate environment-friendly law, rule, regulation or policy for felling and planting trees
2 May 2024, 13:04 PM

River encroachment behind adverse environmental condition: TIB

A key reason behind Bangladesh's adverse environmental condition is increasing encroachment of rivers, water bodies, forest lands and other natural resources in the name of development, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Executive Director Iftekharuzzman said today
2 May 2024, 10:41 AM

Patuakhali farmers fear heatwave may disrupt crop production

Farmers in Patuakhali are concerned that the ongoing heatwave, that has been persisting for almost a month, will severely disrupt their crop production
1 May 2024, 15:57 PM

HC asks govt to prepare time-based action plan to restore Savar canals

The High Court yesterday directed the government to prepare a time-based action plan to restore three canals and two beels at Savar and take appropriate action against their encroachers and polluters
30 April 2024, 15:33 PM
30 April 2024, 15:19 PM

Environmental issues to be included in textbooks: minister

Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today said his ministry has initiated the inclusion of issues related to environmental conservation and climate change mitigation in the curriculum for students from Class 3 to 8
29 April 2024, 14:35 PM

Shitalakhhya: Water hyacinth clogging riverways

Sailboats used to ride the waves of the Shitalakkhya river in the past, according to 78-year-old Abdul Gafur Sarker, but all that is visible now is kochuripana, or water hyacinth on the surface of the river
27 April 2024, 15:03 PM

Nano, microplastics accumulating in our lungs: Study

Nanoplastics and microplastics have entered and accumulated in our lungs, potentially causing serious long-term respiratory damage, according to a new study
24 April 2024, 16:03 PM

Environmentalists to rally against ramp construction in Ctg

The Sammilito Poribesh Rokkha Andolan in Chattogram is set to rally on April 27 against a ramp construction on the Tigerpass-CRB double-decker road for the elevated expressway
23 April 2024, 15:44 PM

City will face no waterlogging this year: Taposh

Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh today said there will be no waterlogging in the capital during the upcoming rainy season.
17 April 2024, 16:14 PM

How European trash illegally ends up in Southeast Asia

Southeast Asian countries, including Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia, are facing an influx of illegal waste shipments from industrialized nations, with a considerable amount trafficked from Europe
17 April 2024, 13:52 PM

Hillock cutting: Excavator, truck seized in Sylhet city

A team of Department of Environment seized an excavator and a truck from the spot where a hillock was being cut and the soil was being transported elsewhere at night in Sylhet city
12 April 2024, 17:24 PM

Drive against resorts occupying Gazipur forest land soon: Saber

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury yesterday said that operations will be conducted soon against the resort and other establishments illegally established by occupying forest land in Gazipur
3 April 2024, 19:02 PM

Elephant found dead in Teknaf

The Forest Department recovered the carcass of an elephant from Leda Hilly area of Cox’s Bazar’s Teknaf today
30 March 2024, 16:07 PM

Pollution claims 2.72 lakh lives in one year

Alarming levels of air pollution, unsafe water, poor sanitation, and exposure to lead caused over 2.72 lakh premature deaths in Bangladesh in 2019.
28 March 2024, 18:00 PM

2.72 lakh premature deaths in 2019: WB report

Alarming levels of air pollution, unsafe water, poor sanitation, and lead exposure caused over 2.72 lakh premature deaths in the country in 2019.
28 March 2024, 14:35 PM