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
DoE demolishes 4 brick kilns; fines Tk 21 lakh in Cumilla
A mobile court of the Department of Environment (DoE) during a drive at Muradnagar upazila of Cumilla today demolished four brick kilns and fined Tk 21 lakh for running the kilns without clearance certificates.
19 January 2022, 17:01 PM
Stop mangrove destruction in Cox’s Bazar: 12 high officials served with legal notice
Bangladesh Environment Lawyers Association (BELA) today served a legal notice to two secretaries and ten others to take immediate action to stop encroachment and destruction of mangrove forests along Bakkhali River in Cox's Bazar.
16 January 2022, 17:06 PM
Polluting environment: 6 brick kilns demolished, fined Tk 62 lakh
A Department of Environment (DoE) mobile court has fined six illegal brick kilns of Savar a total of Tk 62 lakh, on charges of polluting the environment.
12 January 2022, 14:11 PM
1743 sqkm of Bay of Bengal near St Martin’s declared ‘Protected Area’
The government has declared 1743 sqkm of the Bay of Bengal adjacent to St Marin’s Island as “marine protected area”.
12 January 2022, 11:48 AM
Construction material on footpath: DoE fines 4 building owners in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur
Department of Environment (DoE) fined four building owners for keeping construction material on footpath in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur area.
12 January 2022, 09:53 AM
Jatisangha Park decaying away
Located in Panchlaish residential area, the 55-year-old park has a long history and bears memories of residents’ childhood and adolescence.
11 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Kewra trees on Kuakata beach dying: Forest Dept blames climate change
Number of Kewra trees in the Gangamati Reserved Forest area in Kuakata are rapidly dwindling. The death of trees that were planted to protect the lives and property of people living along the coast from natural disasters is increasing the risk of disaster.
11 January 2022, 10:25 AM
10 acres of Cox’s Bazar mangrove forest grabbed overnight
Miscreants grabbed around 10 acres of mangrove forest -- felling thousands of trees -- at Kosturighat area along Bakkhali river in Cox’s Bazar early today.
9 January 2022, 12:41 PM
Mayur river at death’s door
The Mayur, one of the main freshwater rivers of Khulna, is at death throes due to continuous encroachment and unchecked pollution.
6 January 2022, 18:00 PM
Coca-Cola Kewkradong clean-up: 1450kg debris removed from St Martin’s Island
The Coca-Cola System in Bangladesh in partnership with Kewkradong Bangladesh conducted a coastal clean-up and removed 1,450kg marine debris from the shores of St Martin Island.
2 January 2022, 12:16 PM
Bangladesh’s carbon emission plan a model for the world: Environment Minister
Bangladesh’s carbon emissions plan or updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) is a role model for the world in tackling climate change, environment, forest and climate change minister has said.
28 December 2021, 12:41 PM
DoE partially demolishes, fines 10 brick kilns in Dhamrai
The Department of Environment (DoE), in a drive today, partially demolished 10 brick kilns and fined the owners Tk 50 lakh for running business without licenses and not having legal documents.
28 December 2021, 12:03 PM
‘Putting environment at risk for development’
Residents of Chattogram city have expressed their grave concern after Chattogram Development Authority (CDA) took the initiative to lease out a part of Patenga sea beach.
24 December 2021, 18:00 PM
Hakaluki’s deforestation dilemma
Illegally cutting down various species of aquatic trees, especially in the Hijal-Karach area, has posed a serious threat to the ecosystem at Hakaluki Haor, one of the country’s largest natural water bodies.
24 December 2021, 18:00 PM
‘How do people in Dhaka sleep with the non-stop honking?’
Sound pollution is increasing day by day but it has remained unchecked, Environment Minister Shahab Uddin said today.
20 December 2021, 12:16 PM
Plastic use in Bangladesh tripled in 15 years: World Bank
Bangladesh’s annual per capita plastic consumption in urban areas tripled to nine kg in 2020 from three kg in 2005, according to a report by the World Bank.
20 December 2021, 06:39 AM
BSCIC wants 214 acres of Sal forest
The Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation is looking to turn 214 acres of Madhupur Sal Forest into an industrial park.
19 December 2021, 18:00 PM
HC issues status quo on earth filing, construction in Gazipur Loblong canal
The High Court today issued an order of status quo on the earth filing, encroachment and construction of embankment and structures in Loblong Khal (canal) at Gazipur’s Kapasia.
15 December 2021, 15:48 PM
HC orders govt to demolish 14 brick kilns in Hori, Bhadra rivers
The High Court today directed the government to demolish and evict 14 illegal brick kilns constructed within the boundaries of Bhadra and Hori Rivers in Khulna and submit a compliance report before 60 days.
14 December 2021, 14:14 PM
All over again?
Dismantling work of Crystal Gold, the ship that has remained stranded on Chattogram’s Parki Beach since 2017, started on the beach yesterday.
11 December 2021, 18:00 PM