Back-to-back tiger sightings boost optimism in Sundarbans
Our Correspondent, Bagerhat
27 July 2026, 12:00 PM Wildlife
Rare slow loris critically injured by electrocution in Moulvibazar
Our Correspondent, Moulvibazar
26 July 2026, 12:37 PM Wildlife
Forest Department sues 4 over Barishal fox killings
Our correspondent , Barishal
12 July 2026, 16:46 PM Wildlife
Injured elephant dies after 200 ft fall in Teknaf
Our Correspondent, Cox's Bazar
12 July 2026, 16:15 PM Wildlife
Wild elephant injured after falling from hill
Staff Correspondent, Cox’s Bazar
12 July 2026, 00:00 AM Wildlife
Elephant critically injured after falling from 200-foot hill in Teknaf
Staff Correspondent, Cox's Bazar
11 July 2026, 20:01 PM Wildlife
Black-faced langur rescued in Thakurgaon
Our Correspondent, Thakurgaon
11 July 2026, 19:38 PM Wildlife

Dolphins captured from Brahmaputra river: 2 detained, fined Tk 5,000 each

Two people were detained and fined Tk 5,000 each by a mobile court over capturing two dolphins in the Brahmaputra river at Chilmari upazila in Kurigram.
24 June 2021, 11:32 AM

Sea slugs lose bodies to rid parasites

Japanese researchers have shown that a type of sea slug are able to self-decapitate and regrow their bodies, a discovery that could have ramifications for regenerative medicine.
13 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Lawachhara Forest: Rare leopard cat crushed under wheels

An endangered leopard cat was killed while crossing a road in Jonakichhara area of ​​Lawachhara forest in Moulvibazar’s Kamalganj upazila yesterday.
12 March 2021, 18:00 PM

Rescued baby elephant sent to safari park

Forest Department in Cox’s Bazar rescued an elephant calf that is believed to have excluded from elephant herd in Shaplapur area of Teknaf.
11 March 2021, 18:00 PM

World’s tiniest reptile found in Madagascar

Scientists have identified Earth’s smallest known reptile, warning at the same time that sustained destruction of forests in northern Madagascar threatens its survival.
6 February 2021, 18:00 PM

Chances for women, children must for achieving SDGs

Speakers yesterday urged the govern-ment, business community and civil society to remove obstacles and ensure opportunities for women and children to achieve the sustainable develop-ment goals (SDG).
16 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Community clinics must be adequately equipped

The community level health facilities should be equipped with proper labour rooms, smooth electricity and water supply, and
15 March 2016, 18:00 PM

Ethnic groups protest at Shaheed Minar for land rights

Representatives of the ethnic community are staging a token hunger strike at the Central Shaheed Minar demanding for their land rights.
9 March 2016, 07:01 AM

Tk 1.2cr looted from DBBL ATM booth in Gazipur

Suspected robbers loot Tk 1.20 crore from an ATM booth of Dutch-Bangla Bank Limited in Kaliakoir upazila of Gazipur, police say.
3 March 2016, 07:49 AM

Massive number of crows dying in Rajshahi city

Around 50 crows died in different areas of Rajshahi city due to unknown reason in the last seven days.
9 February 2016, 18:00 PM

Wild elephants continue rampage in Jamalpur

A herd of 30/40 wild elephants coming down from Garo hills of India's Meghalaya state have been continuing to damage crops at
29 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Taking Stock

Dear reader, a very happy new year!
8 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Back to Purbachol

Ten years ago I returned to Bangladesh after three decades abroad. There were many adjustments I had to make, but
1 January 2016, 18:00 PM

Japan to give Tk 8,660cr for 6 projects

Japan will provide Tk 8,660 crore under the 36th Official Development Assistance (ODA) loan package to Bangladesh against six projects to help the country's development endeavours.
13 December 2015, 12:02 PM

Call of the Wildlife

If, a few centuries ago, you offered people the opportunity to see wild animals in their environment, only hunters
11 December 2015, 18:00 PM

Carstensz Pyramid hardest of all: Wasfia

“Believe it or not Carstensz Pyramid is the hardest and the most arduous mountain of my life, even harder than Everest," Wasfia says after conquering the mountain.
28 November 2015, 12:28 PM

Hoshi murder: 3 suspects held in Chapainawabganj

A Rab-5 team detains three suspects of the killing of Japanese national Hoshi Kunio from Chapainawabganj sadar.
13 November 2015, 05:17 AM

US, UK condemn bomb attack

US Ambassador and British High Commissioner to Bangladesh condemned the bomb attack that killed one person and injured 87 others in front of Huseni Dalan in old Dhaka.
24 October 2015, 07:31 AM

Kunio murder suspect Hira remanded in another case

A Rangpur court on Monday placed Humayun Kabir Hira, one of the suspects in Japanese national Kunio Hoshi murder case, on a ten-day
20 October 2015, 18:00 PM

An evening with Bannya (video)

Rezwana Chowdhury Bannya is a legendary exponent of Rabindra sangeet in Bangladesh and abroad. She received her training in Santiniketan from eminent Rabindra Sangeet artistes like Kanika Bandyopadhyay, Neelima Sen and Shoilajaranjan Mazumdar.
6 October 2015, 06:52 AM