Large teak tree felled and stolen from Lawachara National Park
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Environment
Wildfires, heatwaves endanger air quality, health: UN
7 September 2026
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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
Need global unity to address climate change
Says Rizwana
28 October 2024
Rising temperatures pose a threat to maternal, reproductive health: study
Rising global temperatures pose a severe threat to maternal and reproductive health by increasing the risks of pregnancy complications and losses, according to a new study
28 October 2024
HC questions legality of Ctg port authority’s law to fill river
The High Court today issued a rule questioning the legality of a law that has empowered the authorities concerned to fill Karnaphuli river in Chattogram
27 October 2024
‘Dissolve Lawachhara park’s co-management committee’
Speakers tell human chain programme
27 October 2024
Polybag ban to be imposed from Nov 1: Rizwana
She warned of potential actions against the manufacturers of this banned product
27 October 2024
Fossil fuel main driver of climate change: Rizwana
Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan today said fossil fuel use is one of the main drivers of climate change
26 October 2024
National committee to protect oil-gas to hold countrywide rally Nov 4
National Committee to Protect Oil-Gas, Mineral Resources and Power-Port today announced to hold a countrywide rally on November 4 to press home its 6-point demands
26 October 2024
Climate finance will go in vain unless global warming kept in check
A new UN Environment Programme (UNEP) report has warned that if current policies continue, global temperatures could rise by a catastrophic 3.1°C by the end of this century
26 October 2024
Cyclone Dana sweeps India coastal areas, no casualty reported
The severe cyclonic storm "Dana" swept coastal areas of India's eastern states of Odisha and West Bengal today since making landfall after midnight, toppling trees, snapping power lines and inundating some low-lying areas but no casualties were reported, officials said
25 October 2024
Cyclone Dana lashes Odisha
The severe cyclonic storm Dana early today slammed into Bhitarkanika and Dhamra coasts of the eastern Indian state of Odisha where authorities evacuated a million people to safety, shut schools, and suspended flight and train operations.
24 October 2024
Cyclone Dana not a threat to Bangladesh: BMD
However, strong winds have caused 4-5 houses to collapse in Latachapali union of Kolapara upazila under Patuakhali district, says disaster management and relief secretary
24 October 2024
Fluttering Darkness
A male Great Mormon butterfly takes a break from fluttering about in the Hajarikhil Wildlife Sanctuary in Fatikchhari.
24 October 2024
Take outdated vehicles off the road in six months
The government yesterday set a six-month timeframe for removing all outdated vehicles from Dhaka after a meeting with transport owners.
24 October 2024
Cyclone Dana: Launch services on Bhola-Chandpur routes suspended
The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) has suspended launch services from Chandpur to all routes, as well as six internal routes in Bhola, due to the impact of Cyclone Dana
24 October 2024
Govt approves LNG and fertiliser import proposals
The Advisors' Council Committee on Government Purchase (ACCGP) has approved several key proposals for the import of liquefied natural gas (LNG) and fertiliser to meet domestic demands
24 October 2024
Cyclone 'Dana' likely to lash Odisha-West Bengal at midnight
The severe cyclone 'Dana', formed over the northwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining area, is likely to move north-northwestwards further and may cross north Odisha-West Bengal coast of India between Puri and Sagar Island around midnight today, Bangladesh Meteorological Department said in its special weather bulletin this evening
24 October 2024
Elephant calf dies in Cox’s Bazar
An elephant calf was found dead in Eidgaon upazila of Cox’s Bazar today
24 October 2024
Cyclone 'Dana' approaches, peripheral impact expected in Bangladesh
Maritime ports asked to hoist local cautionary signal-3
24 October 2024
Locals need to step up for dolphin conservation: Rizwana
1,352 Gangetic river dolphins, living in 636 pods, could be found in the rivers and waterbodies around the country
24 October 2024
Cyclone Dana: Launch movement on internal routes suspended in Barishal
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) authorities suspended movement of vessels on the internal routes in Barishal due to inclement weather caused by Cyclone Dana..The movement of vessels was suspended around 11:00am due to rain and gusty winds, said Abdur Razzak, a river por
24 October 2024