Coca-Cola Kewkradong clean-up: 1450kg debris removed from St Martin’s Island

The Coca-Cola System in Bangladesh in partnership with Kewkradong Bangladesh conducted a coastal clean-up and removed 1,450kg marine debris from the shores of St Martin Island.
2 January 2022, 12:16 PM

Wildfires burn hundreds of homes, force evacuations in Colorado

An estimated 580 homes, a hotel and a shopping center have burned and tens of thousands of people were evacuated in wind-fueled wildfires outside Denver, officials said Thursday evening.
31 December 2021, 04:26 AM

Govt to build more power plants based on alternative fuel: Finance Minister

Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal today said that the government will build more power plants based on alternative fuel, to make up for the cancellation of coal-based power plants.
29 December 2021, 11:01 AM

12ft Burmese python rescued at CU

A 12-feet-long python weighing around 18 kg has been rescued from the Chittagong University (CU) campus this afternoon.
28 December 2021, 17:47 PM

Bangladesh’s carbon emission plan a model for the world: Environment Minister

Bangladesh’s carbon emissions plan or updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) is a role model for the world in tackling climate change, environment, forest and climate change minister has said.
28 December 2021, 12:41 PM

DoE partially demolishes, fines 10 brick kilns in Dhamrai

The Department of Environment (DoE), in a drive today, partially demolished 10 brick kilns and fined the owners Tk 50 lakh for running business without licenses and not having legal documents.
28 December 2021, 12:03 PM

Dolphin found dead in Halda river

A dolphin (platanista gangetica) -- categorised as critically endangered -- was found dead in Chattogram’s Halda river this afternoon.
27 December 2021, 10:48 AM

Cyclone Yaas led to $3bn in damages in Bangladesh, India

From deadly Hurricane Ida in the United States to devastating floods in China and Europe, climate change-fuelled disasters have cost the world tens of billions of dollars in 2021, with both the poor and the rich hit hard, researchers said on Monday.
27 December 2021, 06:05 AM

‘Putting environment at risk for development’

Residents of Chattogram city have expressed their grave concern after Chattogram Development Authority (CDA) took the initiative to lease out a part of Patenga sea beach.
24 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Hurrah for Sherpur’s bird lovers

Established in 2018, the Sherpur Bird Conservation Society (SBCS), a collective of 17 volunteers, has been working towards monitoring local and migratory birds in different areas of the district.
24 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Hakaluki’s deforestation dilemma

Illegally cutting down various species of aquatic trees, especially in the Hijal-Karach area, has posed a serious threat to the ecosystem at Hakaluki Haor, one of the country’s largest natural water bodies.
24 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Good-looking Birds

We all have our notion of “good-looking” when it comes to people. This idea extends to other creatures.
24 December 2021, 18:00 PM

JU’s resident snake rescuers

When one becomes aware of the presence of snakes, colour drains from their face out of fear, while only the courageous few prepare for defense with sticks -- aiming for the kill.
22 December 2021, 18:00 PM

New study finds plastic in 'clean' air

From Mount Everest to the Mariana Trench, microplastics are everywhere – even high in the Earth’s troposphere where wind speeds allow them to travel vast distances, a study showed Tuesday.
21 December 2021, 16:45 PM

Elephant killing must be stopped: Environment minister

Environment, Forests and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin today said elephant killing must be stopped at any cost.
21 December 2021, 15:14 PM

Plastic menace worsening

Bangladesh’s plastic consumption in urban areas tripled in the 15 years to 2020, found a World Bank study, in what can be viewed as a setback for the government’s efforts to beat plastic pollution.
20 December 2021, 18:00 PM

‘How do people in Dhaka sleep with the non-stop honking?’

Sound pollution is increasing day by day but it has remained unchecked, Environment Minister Shahab Uddin said today.
20 December 2021, 12:16 PM

Plastic use in Bangladesh tripled in 15 years: World Bank

Bangladesh’s annual per capita plastic consumption in urban areas tripled to nine kg in 2020 from three kg in 2005, according to a report by the World Bank.
20 December 2021, 06:39 AM

BSCIC wants 214 acres of Sal forest

The Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industries Corporation is looking to turn 214 acres of Madhupur Sal Forest into an industrial park.
19 December 2021, 18:00 PM

Summit closes Madhabdi plant as govt power deal expires

The Summit Power has closed its gas-fired Madhabdi Power Plant Unit-2 as the plant’s power purchase agreement with the government has expired.
19 December 2021, 07:03 AM