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
HC issues injunction restraining 4 poultry farms from operating in Habiganj
The High Court today issued an injunction restraining the authorities concerned from operating four commercial poultry farms for allegedly not having environmental clearance certificates and damaging the environment at Madhabpur upazila in Habiganj for next three months.
1 April 2021, 15:33 PM
Rainforest destruction increased 12% In 2020: Study
An area of pristine rainforest the size of the Netherlands was burned or hacked down last year, as the destruction of tropical forests accelerated despite a global economic slowdown, according to research published Wednesday.
31 March 2021, 05:09 AM
1.5 kg hilsa found in Barguna pond
A hilsa fish was found in a farmer’s pond at Nayapara village under Taltali upazila of Barguna on Monday.
24 March 2021, 13:34 PM
We are sufferers of, not contributors to climate change: Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has shared her regional vision of fostering friendship in South Asia to optimise natural resources, alleviate poverty and work together to tackle the challenges of climate change.
22 March 2021, 15:20 PM
International Forest Day: Annual deforestation rate in Bangladesh almost double the global average, TIB report says
According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization, the annual deforestation rate in Bangladesh is almost double the global average, 2.6 percent, the TIB said in a statement.
21 March 2021, 14:02 PM
HC asks govt to evict 74 illegal structures from Buriganga channel
The High Court today directed the government to evict 74 illegal structures from the land of Buriganga Adi (Second) channel in Hazaribagh and Kamrangirchar areas of Dhaka in three months.
18 March 2021, 07:57 AM
DNCC sues 3 organisations for stagnant water on their premises
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) today filed cases against three organisations for having stagnant water on their premises as it promotes mosquito breeding.
15 March 2021, 16:03 PM
836 acres of illegally occupied forest land recovered so far: Environment ministry
At least 836 acres of illegally occupied forest land have been recovered so far, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Affairs ministry said at a standing committee meeting today.
15 March 2021, 15:31 PM
HC orders to stop activities of dry starch powder factory in Habiganj for polluting environment
The High Court today ordered the government to immediately stop the functions of Maizea Advance Agro Refinery (MAAR) Limited, a dry starch powder producing company, for the polluting environment at Shappur in Habiganj’s Madhavpur upazila.
15 March 2021, 15:21 PM
Leopard cat dies after being run over in Lawachhara forest
A leopard cat died after being crushed under the wheels of a vehicle while crossing a road in Janakichhara area of Lawachhara forest in Moulvibazar’s Kamalganj upazila today.
12 March 2021, 17:11 PM
DoE demolishes four illegal brick kilns in Ctg
Department of Environment (DoE) in Chattogram demolished four illegal brick kilns in Lohagara upazila of Chattogram today.
9 March 2021, 12:29 PM
DoE demolishes six brick kilns in Chattogram
Department of Environment (DoE), Chattogram today demolished six brick kilns that were being illegally operated in Chattogram.
8 March 2021, 11:51 AM
Stop industries from withdrawing underground water: Villagers in Ctg urge authority’s intervention
Villagers and environmental lawyers urged the authorities to stop rampant underground water withdrawal by industries in Patiya upazila’s Habilasdwip union in Chattogram.
4 March 2021, 08:41 AM
Shipyard, 22 brick kilns fined Tk 85.5 lakh for violating environment act
The Department of Environment (DoE Chattogram region) fined 22 brick kilns and a shipyard Tk 85.5 lakh for violating the environment conservation act.
3 March 2021, 16:55 PM
Illegal stone extraction: Joint drive destroys 50 stone extraction machines in Sylhet
A joint drive of Department of Environment (DoE), Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) and Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) destroyed 50 machines used to extract stones illegally at Bichnakandi area of Sylhet’s Gowainghat upazila today.
2 March 2021, 14:39 PM
Pollution of Buriganga river: HC orders DoE for action against 30 companies
The High Court today directed Department of Environment (DoE) to take appropriate legal action against 30 washing plants in Dhaka’s Keraniganj for polluting water of the Buriganga river.
2 March 2021, 11:51 AM
HC issues status quo on encroachment, operation of brick kilns in Bhadra, Hori rivers
The High Court has issued a status quo for three months on encroachment, land grabbing, earth filling and operating brick kilns on Bhadra and Hori rivers in Khulna’s Dumuria upazila.
26 February 2021, 11:45 AM
Shut down all illegal brick kilns in Chattogram in 14 days: HC
The High Court has directed the authorities concerned of the government to shut down all illegal brick kilns still in operation in Chattogram within 14 working days to curb pollution.
25 February 2021, 15:19 PM
Human-animal conflict: Woman dies after being trampled by elephant in Bandarban
A 20-year-old woman died after being injured by an elephant in Bandarban’s Lama upazila.
24 February 2021, 16:58 PM
Holholiya river erosion: Locals in Kurigram contribute to construct bamboo barrier
Villagers in Kurigram’s Rowmari upazila have contributed in construction of bamboo pilings to protect their land from Holholiya river erosion.
19 February 2021, 06:53 AM