Environment

Environment

Power grid failure causes outage across 21 districts

According to the Power Grid Bangladesh PLC, the situation has since returned to normal

8h ago

Mild to moderate heat wave sweeping over parts of country

Dhaka's maximum temperature yesterday was 35.6 degrees Celsius

1d ago

Rare slow loris rescued in Sreemangal

A rare slow loris was rescued from a dog attack in Sreemangal, Moulvibazar yesterday.

2d ago

Arrest warrant issued against Bodi, 18 other hotel owners

Senior Judicial Magistrate Asad Uddin Md Asif issued the warrants after taking into cognisance a charge sheet submitted by the Department of Environment (DoE)

2d ago

Nature Quest / Phantom of the sea …

Phantom of the sea …  A leopard eel, also known as honeycomb moray or “chitah bagh machh” in Bangladesh, was recently spotted off Saint Martin’s Island in the Bay of Bengal -- a rare sighting, as little is known about their presence here.

2d ago

12,000-acre forest land being reclaimed: Rizwana

She said the rivers, forests and sea beaches in Cox's Bazar will be freed from encroachment

2d ago

No new industrial units within 10km of Sundarbans ECA

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change will soon issue a gazette notification in this regard, officials said today

5d ago

Dhaka’s air most polluted in the world this morning

Dhaka has topped the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 173 at 9:05am today

Caught in toxic grip of a landfill

The villages around Amin Bazar, once known for their lush green farmlands and fresh air, now stand as stark reminders of unchecked pollution, with locals facing serious health risks from a nearby landfill.

Dhaka’s air quality worst in the world this morning

The air quality was classified as "very unhealthy" according to the AQI Index

Crocodile fitted with satellite transmitter released in the Sundarbans

The seven-foot-long, 12-year-old crocodile was released in the wild in the presence of officials from the Forest Department.

3m ago

74 wild animals rescued from Swapnopuri Park in Dinajpur

The rescued animals include Hoolock Gibbons, Asiatic Black Bears, Capped Langurs, Greater Hornbills, Slow Lorises, otters and various species of snakes and turtles

3m ago

Rare Asiatic black bear spotted in Satchari park

A rare Asiatic black bear (Ursus thibetanus), also known as the “moon bear,” has been spotted in the dense forest of Satchari National Park in Chunarughat upazila, Habiganj.

3m ago

Air pollution in Dhaka 18 times above global limit

The average concentration of PM2.5 particles -- the most harmful air pollutants -- in Dhaka is about 18 times higher than the global health standard, leaving millions of residents struggling for relief.

3m ago

Preserve rivers by adopting equitable water-sharing policies

Speakers say at water conference in Kuakata

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Naogaon records lowest temperature of 8.6 degrees today

Dhaka's minimum temperature stood at 13.6 degrees Celsius this morning, according to BMD's latest weather bulletin.

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BIDA provides clarification on LNG agreement with US firm

Non-binding heads of agreement with Argent LNG marks first step in negotiation

3m ago

Number of birds rises at Baikka Beel

The Bangladesh Bird Club has completed its annual bird census at Baikka Beel Sanctuary in Moulvibazar’s Hail Haor, recording a significant increase in bird numbers.

3m ago

A step forward for elephant conservation

The pre-dawn silence in Hajigaon, a village situated on the green hills of Chattogram’s Karnaphuli upazila, is often shattered by the distant rumble of a colossal presence.

3m ago

Mild cold wave sweeping over parts of country: BMD

Lowest temperature for today recorded at Dinajpur

3m ago