Elephant, calf die during labour in Rangamati

After the post-mortem examination around 3:00pm, the female elephant and its calf were buried
11 March 2025, 15:16 PM

Russia seeks continuity of Gazprom’s work in Bangladesh

Russia has sought the cooperation of Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Muhammad Yunus to ensure the continued operations of the state-owned Russian company Gazprom International in gas exploration.
11 March 2025, 15:07 PM

Russia seeks CA’s support to continue Gazprom’s work

Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander G Khozin made the request when he called on the chief adviser at the state guest house Jamuna
11 March 2025, 13:09 PM

Bangladesh, Chad were world's most polluted countries in 2024: WHO

Only Australia, New Zealand, the Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, Estonia and Iceland made the grade, IQAir said.
11 March 2025, 04:15 AM

IAEA conducts pre-operational review of Rooppur power plant

The team will inspect all the safety issues of the plant's structural, technical and equipment-related preparation and documentation
10 March 2025, 08:38 AM

5 illegal brick kilns demolished in Kurigram

Five illegal brick kilns, built on agricultural land in violation of environmental laws, were demolished today in Phulbari upazila of Kurigram
7 March 2025, 16:48 PM

Elephant trapped in mud rescued after 22 hours

The rescue operation, which took place around 5:00pm yesterday, was conducted by the Forest Department with the help of around 35 villagers
6 March 2025, 19:56 PM

Nature Quest: The wild & wise

A flock of greylag geese gliding across the waters of Tanguar Haor in Sunamganj’s Tahirpur upazila. This majestic waterfowl, widespread across Europe and Asia,
6 March 2025, 18:00 PM

50 illegal depots knocked down

Dhaka North City Corporation yesterday dismantled more than 50 illegal warehouses for bricks, sand, and stone, along with other unauthorised structures in Gabtali Beribadh area.
5 March 2025, 20:00 PM

Don’t let river grabbers contest polls

Rights organisation Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh (HRPB) yesterday submitted a memorandum to the Election Commission requesting it to amend the Representation of the People Order (RPO), incorporating a provision to disqualify the river polluters and encroachers from elections.
5 March 2025, 20:00 PM

No alternative to restore Dhaka canals: Rizwana

She said this while visiting Baunia canal at Mirpur and Khidir canal at Uttara.
5 March 2025, 15:12 PM
5 March 2025, 06:32 AM

Our gentle giants in peril

Over the past decade, nearly half of the country’s wild elephant population has been wiped out.
2 March 2025, 18:00 PM

Lawachhara forest: Vanishing streams, dying wildlife

Once a vibrant and ecologically rich haven, Lawachhara Forest in Moulvibazar is now facing a dire environmental crisis. Decades of unchecked deforestation and severe water shortages have led to a decline in forest density, putting its wildlife at grave risk.
2 March 2025, 13:22 PM

Nations fail to break deadlock on UN climate report timing

Many wealthy countries and developing nations exposed to climate impacts wanted an accelerated timetable, arguing the reports would allow countries to be guided by the most up-to-date science.
2 March 2025, 04:25 AM

Fuel prices to remain unchanged in March

The prices of fuel in Bangladesh will remain unchanged for the month of March, the Ministry of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources announced today
1 March 2025, 09:01 AM

The relationship between consumerism and the climate crisis: Explained

Unchecked consumerism threatens planetary stability, urging a shift toward sustainability.
1 March 2025, 04:00 AM

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 304 at 09:04am today
1 March 2025, 03:18 AM

Man killed in elephant attack

A man was killed in an elephant attack inside Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary in Chattogram’s Banshkhali upazila yesterday.
28 February 2025, 20:01 PM

Khan Jahan Ali and his lasting legacy in Bagerhat

"The mosque city of Bagerhat", now a Unesco World Heritage Site in southern Bangladesh, owes much of its cultural and architectural heritage to the legacy of Khan Jahan Ali (R), a revered Sufi saint and administrator of 15th-century Bengal.
28 February 2025, 12:14 PM