Environment

Environment

Power grid failure causes outage across 21 districts

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

13h 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

Urgent steps needed to save Subandhi canal in Barguna's Amtali

The villagers used the canal's water for irrigating their croplands, and for numerous domestic purposes. It also served as a waterway connecting different areas in the upazila

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Pirojpur Govt High School: Locals demand re-excavation of pond

Led by Anal Chandra Das, the then deputy commissioner of Pirojpur district, the century-old pond was filled up to expand the school's playground to accommodate space for arranging the then prime minister Sheikh Hasina's rally in 2013=

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Country may experience rain from tomorrow

The country’s coastal areas may experience rainfall in next 72 hours from tomorrow due to impact of a well-marked low in the Bay of Bengal, an official of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said today

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Payra power plant halts production for tests of new facility

Production cost at new facility to be lower than that of Adani, other plants

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Govt committed to ensuring best use of climate budget: Rizwana

Rizwana, also adviser to the Ministry of Water Resources, highlighted several critical issues in climate governance and Bangladesh's priorities.

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Lowest temperature recorded today at 8.8 degrees in Tetulia

Dhaka's minimum temperature this morning was 17 degrees Celsius

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Winter rain likely in parts of country from Friday

Bangladesh Meteorological Department today predicted rain in parts of the country, including Dhaka division, from Friday, which may further intensify the cold weather

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Tsunami warning as USGS reports magnitude 7.3 quake off Vanuatu

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Tuesday off the coast of the Pacific island state of Vanuatu

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HC issues rule questioning tourist restrictions at Saint Martin’s Island

The High Court today issued a rule questioning the legality of the government's decision to impose restrictions on the movement and stay of tourists or citizens on the environmentally critical Saint Martin’s Island

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Tetulia records lowest temperature of 9.3 degree Celsius today

The weather is expected to remain similar for the next few days

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