5 students awarded in 'Waste Management Olympiad' in Narayanganj
22 October 2025, 11:43 AM
Over 2.7 lakh deaths linked to air pollution in 2023
22 October 2025, 00:00 AM
Dhaka air turns unhealthy even before dry season
21 October 2025, 18:07 PM
Baridhara residents protest garbage facility near church and school
21 October 2025, 14:47 PM
Kurigram canal freed from grabbing
20 October 2025, 19:02 PM
Declared extinct, freshwater crocodile in Padma photographed by birdwatching couple
20 October 2025, 19:01 PM
Climate debt storm threatens financial stability
18 October 2025, 22:00 PM
Low pressure likely to form over Bay on October 24
18 October 2025, 21:04 PM
Low pressure likely to form over Bay of Bengal on Oct 24: BMD
18 October 2025, 05:16 AM
Eliminating polythene key solution to waterlogging
17 October 2025, 22:52 PM
Climate Change: Put victims in charge of fighting impact
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon the global leaders convening in Dubai for the COP28 climate summit to put the climate change victims in charge of fighting its impact.
1 December 2023, 18:00 PM
UN chief, COP28 president clash over fossil fuels’ future
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged world leaders at the COP28 climate summit to plan for a future without fossil fuels, saying there was no other way to curb global warming.
1 December 2023, 18:00 PM
‘Calm yet fierce determination’
The opening session of COP28 on Thursday started with an outpouring of remembrance and respect for Saleemul Huq and Pete Betts, two climate activists who passed away in October.
1 December 2023, 18:00 PM
CCP28 Climate Summit: Loss and damage fund launched
The launch of a climate “loss and damage” fund yesterday drew praise and hundreds of millions of dollars in pledges at the UN’s COP28 talks but also warnings that much more is needed to help vulnerable nations.
30 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Zilla Parishad, Habiganj: Bapa protests move to fell 77 trees
Environment activists submitted a memorandum to Zilla Parishad, Habiganj today, protesting a move to cut down trees within the premises of the district council office
29 November 2023, 14:05 PM
Work for waste to energy plant starts Jan: mayor
Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Md Atiqul Islam today said construction work to set up a plant for turning waste into energy will start from January next year
28 November 2023, 16:09 PM
‘Environment officials managed by kiln owners’
The High Court yesterday blasted the Department of Environment (DoE) and Dhaka city corporations for failing to prevent air pollution and dengue infection in and around the capital despite its repeated directives.
27 November 2023, 18:00 PM
HC blasts DoE, Dhaka city corporations for failure to prevent air pollution, dengue
The High Court today blasted the Department of Environment (DoE) and two Dhaka city corporations for their failure to prevent air pollution and dengue infection in the capital and surrounding areas despite its repeated directives
27 November 2023, 14:03 PM
Depression over bay intensifies into Cyclonic Storm ‘Midhili’
The cyclonic storm was centred at 6:00am today about 470 km west-southwest of Chattogram port, 445 km west-southwest of Cox's Bazer port, 330 km southwest of Mongla port, and 330 km southwest of Payra port
17 November 2023, 04:30 AM
Canals of Sunamganj dead and dying
The Sunamganj town has numerous waterbodies crisscrossing across it, including seven canals that flow through the low-lying land before joining the Surma river.
16 November 2023, 18:00 PM
A life dedicated to nature
Nestled in Koitola village along the Kageshwari river emerges a mini forest out of nowhere. Spanning six bighas, this forest sits on land belonging to Akash Koli Das, an 80-year-old retired primary school teacher with a devotion to nature.
15 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Harmful elements in Rajshahi's air doubles in 7 months, NGO finds
In the last seven months, Rajshahi city's level of small particulate matter (PM10) has doubled, indicating a rapid decline in the city's air quality, according to a report of Barendra Environment Development Voluntary Organisation..Members of the Rajshahi-based NGO yesterday conducted the
12 November 2023, 13:13 PM
Free Haridhoa river from encroachers
The High Court today directed the government to evict all illegal structures constructed along the banks of the Haridhoa river in Narsingdi and to take appropriate legal action against the owners of the industries that are responsible for polluting the river and environment
5 November 2023, 15:22 PM
Destroying a forest in guise of ‘legal’ sand lifting
For over six years, vested quarters have been illegally extracting sand from a more than 3km stretch of land in the hilly area of Kalirchhara Reserve Forest in Cox’s Bazar, resulting in extensive damage to the forest, hills, and wildlife.
3 November 2023, 18:00 PM
100 trees felled at JU without permission
Nearly a hundred trees were felled on Jahangirnagar University campus, sparking protest among students.
1 November 2023, 18:00 PM
Stop razing hills, save Ctg
Speakers urge for tougher punishment for perpetrators
19 October 2023, 14:18 PM
Older people worst victims
1,430 died during 2017-2021
18 October 2023, 15:15 PM
Poisonous baits a threat to Sundarbans fish
Sundarbans’ marine resources, including fish and crustacean stocks, are depleting due to indiscriminate use of poisonous substances for fish baits, raising concerns among environmentalists.
12 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Bela serves legal notice on govt to save Atrai river
Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (Bela) has served a legal notice on 15 authorities concerned for failing to protect the Atrai river in Pabna from encroachment and pollution.
12 October 2023, 18:00 PM
Govt to provide incentives to eco-friendly brick manufacturers: environment minister
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin yesterday said the government would provide incentives to eco-friendly block brick manufacturers
11 October 2023, 19:43 PM