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
Sweden to give US $1.85m to flood victims in Bangladesh
Sweden will be providing a US $1.85 million (Tk 22.2 crore) fund to communities affected by floods in eastern Bangladesh
26 September 2024
You are the cause of climate change, we are the result: Yunus to developed countries
The Paris Agreement, the global accord for limiting the effects of climate change, won't work as long as the world sticks with the current economic system, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said yesterday
26 September 2024
World's first CO2 storage service soon ready in Norway
The aim is to prevent the emissions from being released into the atmosphere, and thereby help halt climate change.
26 September 2024
DSCC launches ‘cleanliness, mosquito eradication’ operation
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) initiated a special “Cleanliness and Mosquito Eradication” operation across 10 wards to address mosquito-related issues today
25 September 2024
Rainfall to continue across the country, may ease tomorrow: BMD
Rainfall is expected to persist across the country today, with a slight decrease anticipated tomorrow, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD)
25 September 2024
Crackdown on plastic bags begins on Oct 1
The government will take legal measures in all supermarkets from October 1 and in all markets from November 1 to enforce the existing ban on the use of polythene and polypropylene bags.
24 September 2024
Khulna sees drop in average rainfall over four decades
Study says it could have critical implications for water resources, agricultural practices
24 September 2024
Two die in separate elephant attacks in Chattogram
Two people have been killed in separate incidents of elephant attacks in Bairag union under Anwara upazila in Chattogram
24 September 2024
Countrywide rainfall likely in next two days, temperature may fall: BMD
Meteorologist Omar Faruq said the low pressure could turn into a well-marked low pressure
23 September 2024
Dhaka air worst in the world
Dhaka has topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, with an AQI score of 227 at 9:00am yesterday. Today’s air was classified as “very unhealthy”.
23 September 2024
Low pressure area may form over North Bay, adjoining areas: BMD
Bangladesh Meteorological Department has predicted that a low pressure area is likely to form over the North Bay and adjoining areas during 24 hours commencing 9:00am today
22 September 2024
Declare Bangshi river an environmentally critical area
BELA sends letter to govt
22 September 2024
World Rivers Day observed in Patuakhali, Barguna
The World Rivers Day was observed today with separate programmes in Patuakhali and Barguna districts..Environmental organisations Waterkeepers Bangladesh and Dharitri Rakshay Amra (Dhara) organised these events
22 September 2024
Rivers around Dhaka stay heavily polluted
Rivers around Dhaka city remain seriously polluted despite some measures that have been taken over the years to curb water pollution, according to a recent study.
21 September 2024
Sudden storm kills two in Bogura
Two people were killed after a sudden storm swept over Bogura’s Gabtoli and Sariakandi upazilas today
21 September 2024
Myanmar flood death toll jumps to 384
The death toll in Myanmar in the wake of Typhoon Yagi has climbed to 384, with 89 people missing, the junta said today
21 September 2024
DoE sues four persons after TDS report
Following a report published in The Daily Star on hill cutting activities in Dinarpur Pargana in Nabiganj upazila of Habiganj, the Department of Environment filed a case against four persons in this connection
21 September 2024
Bangladesh to sign deal to import power from Nepal soon: adviser
Bangladesh is poised to sign the tripartite agreement with Nepal and India soon to import hydropower from Nepal via Indian transmission lines, according to Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Adviser Md Fouzul Kabir Khan
21 September 2024
Rain brings relief to Dhaka, eases heat
A light to moderate rain drenched Dhaka this morning, providing much-needed relief from the ongoing heatwave
21 September 2024
No honking in airport areas starting October 1
CAAB announced a plan to make the airport and surrounding areas noise-free. This initiative will cover a 3km stretch from Le Méridien Hotel to Scholastica School, prohibiting the use of vehicle horns.
19 September 2024