Wildfires, heatwaves endanger air quality, health: UN
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Environment
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
New COP29 proposal shows wide gap persists on climate funding deal
Getting a deal on the money has proved slow-going at the talks in Azerbaijan's capital of Baku, and the latest draft of the negotiating text arrived several hours later than scheduled as delegates entered, in theory, the closing 48 hours.
21 November 2024
‘Pooled fund mechanism’ can bring a paradigm shift
Says MFJ executive director at a meeting at the sideline of COP29 summit in Baku
20 November 2024
Low pressure likely over Bay in 5 days: BMD
Light rain or drizzle may occur at one or two places in Chattogram division
20 November 2024
COP29 climate talks enter final stretch: What happens next?
The talks, which began on Nov. 11, are due to end on Friday at 1400 GMT, but COP summits have a history of running long.
20 November 2024
Garbage piles up in front of health centre
Nearby traders from Barachaona market allegedly discard their waste in front of the health centre, leading to a persistent, foul odour and an unhealthy atmosphere around the area
19 November 2024
Parts of Great Barrier Reef suffer highest coral mortality on record
The Australian Institute of Marine Science said surveys of 12 reefs found up to 72 percent coral mortality, thanks to a summer of mass bleaching, two cyclones, and flooding.
19 November 2024
G20 leaders fail to break UN climate talks deadlock
In a joint statement, the leaders spoke only of the trillions of dollars needed coming "from all sources," without specifying
19 November 2024
Illegal soil extraction: 9 dump trucks seized in Kapasia; 3 fined
At least nine dump trucks have been seized for illegally extracting soil in Gazipur's Kapasia
18 November 2024
Shyamasundari: BELA for saving Rangpur canal
The four-page notice, signed by BELA lawyer S Hasanul Banna and sent yesterday via postal mail, was addressed to: secretaries to the ministries of water resources, land, environment and climate change,
18 November 2024
Climate finance can be hard sell, says aide to banks and PMs
Developing countries, excluding China, will need $1 trillion a year by 2030 in outside help to reduce their carbon footprint and adapt to a warming planet, according to UN-commissioned experts.
17 November 2024
Overcrowding, pollution, food stalls: Suhrawardy Udyan under threat
As far as the eye can see, food stalls crowd every nook and corner, offering everything from “bhaja puras” to Chinese dishes. Tea vendors jostle for space alongside hawkers selling women’s ornaments at bargain prices.
16 November 2024
Climate finance: Civil society groups demand $1.5 trillion
Says the fund is needed for the survival of the most vulnerable countries
16 November 2024
UN climate chief urges G20 action to untangle COP29 talks
Developing countries that are least responsible for greenhouse gas emissions want an annual commitment of US$1.3 trillion
16 November 2024
Power supply from Nepal via India begins
Electricity supply from Nepal to Bangladesh via India began yesterday in a trilateral transaction, aimed at boosting sub-regional connectivity in the power sector.
15 November 2024
Bangladesh lags behind in rooftop solar race
Despite significant potential for rooftop solar energy, Bangladesh has lagged behind in development, while Vietnam has emerged as a regional leader in the sector
15 November 2024
Oil execs work COP29 as NGOs slam lobbyist presence
"It's like tobacco lobbyists at a conference on lung cancer"
15 November 2024
A dumping zone called Manu river
The Manu river in Moulvibazar is facing severe pollution as various types of waste, including household garbage, are routinely dumped along its banks.
14 November 2024
SQUIRRELING ABOUT...
SQUIRRELING ABOUT... An orange-bellied Himalayan squirrel spotted while tree-hopping in the Rangamati’s Kaptai National Park. The striking rodent is found in Bangladesh, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Bhutan.
14 November 2024
Climate talks urged to find $1 trillion a year for poorer countries
A previous goal of $100 billion per year, which expires in 2025, was met two years late in 2022, the OECD said earlier this year, although much of it was in the form of loans rather than grants, something recipient countries say needs to change.
14 November 2024
Floods, education, and uncertainty
The impact of climate change on students in Bangladesh.
14 November 2024