Star Interactive / Rivers erase land 5 times the size of Dhaka in 5 decades
6 September 2026
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Environment
'The flood is coming': How a Nepal principal saved 900 students
6 September 2026
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World
Nepali woman rescued alive from buried home 10 days after flood
5 September 2026
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World
Three floods in two months, and no time to recover
5 September 2026
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Natural Disaster
Rain likely across much of Bangladesh over next 24 hours
5 September 2026
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Weather
Malaysia declares haze emergency in Sarawak state on Borneo
4 September 2026
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Climate crisis
UN appeals for $50 million for Nepal flood victims
4 September 2026
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Climate crisis
Nepal flood losses estimated at $2.56 billion
4 September 2026
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Natural Disaster
Two trapped tunnel workers rescued 9 days after floods hit Nepal
4 September 2026
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Natural Disaster
nature / Nature Quest
4 September 2026
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Wildlife
Fish enclosures being set up in reserve forest
Fish enclosures are being set up by clearing reserve forestland in Barguna’s Taltali upazila, allegedly in collusion with some forest officials, according to locals
11 May 2025
Prioritise environment while taking up dev projects
Environmental protection must be prioritised in large-scale development projects, said Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan yesterday.
10 May 2025
Heatwave to persist despite forecast of scattered rain, storms: BMD
The weather will remain mostly dry with partly cloudy skies during the period
10 May 2025
Heatwave to prevail for 2 more days
An intense heatwave has been sweeping over Chuadanga, Sirajganj and some parts of the Khulna division. This is likely to continue for the next two days, according to the Met Office.
9 May 2025
Dhaka’s air ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ this morning
Today's air was classified as "unhealthy for sensitive groups", referring to a health threat.
9 May 2025
Whistlers of the woods
PHOTO: KAMOL DAS.WHISTLERS OF THE WOODS … A blue-capped rock thrush perched on a broken tree branch in Fatikchhari’s Hazarikhil Wildlife Sanctuary. One of South Asia’s most striking migratory songbirds, these birds breed in the Himalayan ranges and journey south during winter. They favour
8 May 2025
Mild heatwave sweeps over Sirajganj and parts of Khulna division: BMD
Heatwave expected to intensify in Dhaka over next three days
8 May 2025
Global temperatures stuck at near-record highs in April
The extraordinary heat spell was expected to subside as warmer El Nino conditions faded last year
8 May 2025
Century-old tree cut over 'claims of un-Islamic rituals'
Madaripur Sadar UNO Wadia Shabab confirmed that the tree had been partially cut
6 May 2025
Form a panel to monitor pollution: HC
The High Court yesterday directed the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority to form a monitoring committee for taking effective steps to prevent factories from discharging waste into Shitalakkhya River and to submit a compliance report in two weeks.
6 May 2025
Padma erosion threatens embankment
New erosion has been reported in the Padma Bridge project area, putting the main protection embankment at Naowdoba in Shariatpur’s Jajira end at risk.
3 May 2025
Chile, Argentina order evacuations over post-quake tsunami threat
Major 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of South America
2 May 2025
Elephant calf dies at Dulhazra Safari Park
The calf died of a viral infection, says park in-charge
2 May 2025
Low pressure systems over Bay, heatwaves likely this month: BMD
During May, normal flow is expected in the major rivers of the country
2 May 2025
Dhaka’s air ‘unhealthy’ even on weekend
Dhaka has ranked third on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 162 this morning
2 May 2025
Injured elephant treated, released in Sherpur forest
A female elephant that had sustained injuries was released in the forest under Madhutila Range area in Sherpur after it was treated by forest officials.
1 May 2025
Telmachhara forest: Water crisis drives wildlife to human settlements
Due to the ongoing dry season, animals are gathering at an artificial reservoir in front of the Telmachhara Forest Office
1 May 2025
Fuel prices cut by Tk 1 per litre
Tk 104 for diesel and kerosene, Tk 121 for petrol, and Tk 125 for octane
30 April 2025
Climate justice no longer a deferred ideal, but a constitutional imperative: CJ
"This is not merely a climate crisis. It is a justice crisis"
29 April 2025
Rare Asiatic black bear spotted with cubs in Habiganj's Telmachara
Also known as the moon bear, it is critically endangered in Bangladesh
29 April 2025