Bangladesh 6th worst extreme weather-affected country

Bangladesh ranks sixth among the world’s top 10 countries most affected by extreme weather events in the last 20 years, according to the Global Climate Risk Index by think-tank Germanwatch. On an average, a total of 679.05 people died in 185 climatic events in Bangladesh within the period of 1996 to 2015.
10 June 2017, 05:47 AM

Plant trees, get rewarded by The Daily Star

Rapid urbanization has resulted in a quickly degrading environment. As trees are being cut down faster than ever, the city continues to lose a vital lifeline.
5 June 2017, 09:09 AM

Solar smile for farmers

Even two and a half years ago, worry over water for irrigation would cast a shadow on Uday's hope for a good harvest.
4 June 2017, 18:05 PM

World unites to save oceans

World leaders convene at UN headquarters next week for the first major bid to solve the toughest problems facing our oceans, from coral bleaching to plastic pollution, overfishing and rising seas due to climate change.
4 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Choice organic

The new farm technologies, introduced during the Green Revolution in the 60's, contributed a lot to boost production and feed the rising population in the country.
4 June 2017, 18:00 PM

It's saving, nearly on all accounts

It was around 10:45 on a sunny Saturday morning. Production was going on in full swing at Plummy Fashions Limited, a Narayanganj-based knitwear garment factory.
4 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Same old story at Tangail Sal forest

The traditional Sal forest in Tangail is disappearing fast due to non-stop felling of trees and encroachment of forestlands.
4 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Ruin nature, ruin planet

Prof Dwijen Sharma, an eminent naturalist, said it would not be possible to stop the conflict between nature and development as long as capitalism controls everything.
4 June 2017, 18:00 PM

Amid US doubt, UN chief says climate deal essential, 'get on board'

Climate change is undeniable and it is "absolutely essential" the world fight the problem together, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres argues, as US President Donald Trump considers pulling out of the Paris climate deal.
31 May 2017, 05:06 AM

US may put emergency tariffs on solar imports

The United States has notified the other 163 members of the World Trade Organization that it is considering putting emergency "safeguard" tariffs on imported solar cells, according to a WTO filing published on Monday.
30 May 2017, 09:40 AM

Irish beach reappears 33 years after vanishing into Atlantic Ocean

A beach that was swept away more than 30 years ago from a remote island off the west coast of Ireland reappears after thousands of tons of sand were deposited on top of the rocky coastline.
9 May 2017, 07:10 AM

The Krishnachuras are here, and they are lovely

Red and orange are beckoning hearts at the streets at the eleventh hour of Baishakh, and the Krishnachuras are starting to bloom with all its vigour. It is nearing Jaishtha in Bangla calendar, the second month of summer; and it is now the bloom of spring chooses to unravel itself.
6 May 2017, 14:08 PM

700 people worked 70 days to revive an Indian ‘dead’ river

Kuttemperoor river, after being subjected to years of severe pollution and illegal sand mining, had almost vanished into obscurity until last year.
5 May 2017, 04:46 AM

Urban farming flourishes in New York

The urban farm craze is finding fertile ground in New York, where 10 young entrepreneurs are learning to grow greens and herbs without soil, bathed in an indoor, psychedelic light.
2 May 2017, 07:06 AM

'Zero recovery' for corals in back-to-back Australia bleaching

Coral bleached for two consecutive years at Australia's Great Barrier Reef has "zero prospect" of recovery, scientists warned Monday, as they confirmed the site has again been hit by warming sea temperatures.
10 April 2017, 05:57 AM

Thailand's coin-eating turtle dies of blood poisoning

A 25-year-old sea turtle in Thailand who swallowed nearly a thousand coins tossed by tourists seeking good luck died Tuesday, two weeks after having surgery to remove the coins from its stomach.
21 March 2017, 09:15 AM

2017 already marked by climate extremes: UN

Extreme weather and climate conditions, including Arctic "heatwaves", are continuing this year, after 2016 topped the global temperature charts and saw shrinking sea ice and surging sea levels.
21 March 2017, 07:24 AM

After New Zealand, India declares Ganga, Jamuna ‘living entity’

In a landmark ruling, a High Court in India has given the river Ganges and the Jamuna the status of the "first living entity of India".
21 March 2017, 06:42 AM

Rare mole rescued in Moulvibazar dies

A rare Himalayan mole rescued from a village in Sreemangal upazila of Moulvibazar on March 9 died of its injuries yesterday.
12 March 2017, 04:46 AM

Spring rain cools weather

Incessant rains at the beginning of spring have brought the mercury down thus cooling the temperature but have also disrupted people's life especially in Dhaka. Dhaka dwellers, who are experiencing the rain since Thursday evening, start their day’s activities amid a moderate shower.
11 March 2017, 05:40 AM