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
Illegally exhibited animals rescued from two parks in Chandpur
The Wildlife Crime Control Unit (WCCU) today rescued two pythons, five monkeys and a vulture from two mini parks in Chandpur Sadar upazila.
15 June 2021, 17:09 PM
Plant more trees for a greener future: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon all, including the leaders and activists of Awami League and its associate bodies, to plant at least three saplings to make Bangladesh a much greener country.
15 June 2021, 09:43 AM
Climate activists urge Japan not to invest in Matarbari power plant
Climate activists have called on Japan to stop Japanese investment in fossil energy sector, including the Matarbari coal-fired power plant in Bangladesh.
11 June 2021, 12:18 PM
Bangladeshi received first international South Asian award for nitrogen management
A Bangladeshi was awarded ‘Prof. YP Abrol Memorial Award for Excellence in Science and/or policy towards Sustainable Nitrogen Management,’ the first-ever international South Asian Award on nitrogen management.
9 June 2021, 08:57 AM
Arctic micro-animal survives 24,000 years in Siberian permafrost
A microscopic animal called a bdelloid rotifer came back to life after being frozen for 24,000 years in Siberia and then successfully made clones of itself, Russian scientists said on Monday.
9 June 2021, 06:38 AM
Orchard in Cumilla bears three new variety of mangoes
A mango orchard in Cumilla has seen the introduction of three new variety of mangoes in the country.
8 June 2021, 17:57 PM
Rain, thunderstorms likely in different parts of the country
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) in its forecast said many parts of the country are likely to experience light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind commencing around 9am today.
8 June 2021, 12:22 PM
Carbon dioxide levels hit 50% higher than preindustrial time
The annual peak of global heat-trapping carbon dioxide in the air has reached another dangerous milestone: 50% higher than when the industrial age began.
7 June 2021, 20:08 PM
Plant more trees to address adverse impact of climate change: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called upon the countrymen to plant more trees and take care of those to reap benefits and avoid the adverse impact of climate change.
5 June 2021, 09:53 AM
Halda river sees second spawning in the span of five days
Halda River, the lone breeding ground of carp like fish in South Asia has seen its second spawning today in the span of five days.
2 June 2021, 13:28 PM
DoE seals off Ctg polythene factory
Department of Environment (DoE), Chattogram Metro today sealed off a polythene factory in Foteyabad area of Hathazari upazila.
2 June 2021, 10:47 AM
Cyclone Yaas: 13 hectares of Jhau garden uprooted in Cox’s Bazar
Thirteen hectares of Jhau garden in Cox’s Bazar was uprooted in tidal surge caused by the recent Cyclone Yaas.
31 May 2021, 12:14 PM
Two forest officials injured in attack by land grabbers in Chattogram
Two forest officials sustained serious injuries in an attack carried out by illegal occupants of forest land in Rangunia upazila of Chattogtam today.
31 May 2021, 11:05 AM
Water crisis in Mirsharai: Locals demand closure of deep tube well in BSRM factory
Residents of Chattogram’s Mirsharai upazila formed a human chain at the main gate of Bangladesh Steel Re-Rolling Mills Ltd (BSRM) factory today demanding stoppage of groundwater extraction with deep tube wells by the factory as it is causing water crisis in the region.
30 May 2021, 14:28 PM
Garos demand stop to destruction of forests in the name of eco-tourism
Members of the Garo community today formed a human chain in Tangail’s Madhupur protesting the construction of an arboretum, a guest house and boundary walls over an ancient crematorium by the forest department in the name of eco-tourism.
30 May 2021, 12:39 PM
Arrival of monsoon likely to be delayed in India
The arrival of monsoon in India is likely to be delayed by a couple of days and is now expected to set in over the southern coastal state of Kerala by June 3, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said today.
30 May 2021, 11:55 AM
Brazil on drought alert, faces worst dry spell in 91 years
Brazil's government agencies warned of droughts this week as the country faces its worst dry spell in 91 years, increasing fears of energy rationing, hitting hydroelectric power generation and agriculture while raising the risk of Amazon fires.
28 May 2021, 20:07 PM
Cyclone Yaas: Bangladesh Navy starts emergency relief operation at Mongla
Bangladesh Navy has started emergency relief operation at Mongla and surrounding areas following the landfall of Cyclone “Yaas”.
27 May 2021, 14:07 PM
Brood fish releases sample eggs in Halda river
Brood fish in the Halda have released sample eggs -- indicating full spawning -- since Tuesday night at various points of the river. The locations are natural spawning ground for carp-like fishes.
26 May 2021, 09:37 AM
Cyclone Yaas: Rivers swell in Bagerhat, 344 cyclone centres ready
Water level has increased in different rivers of Bagerhat and has inundated low-lying areas due to strong winds and tide as severe cyclonic storm 'Yaas' is lying over northwest Bay and adjoining areas.
25 May 2021, 14:44 PM