Making furniture from rubber wood

Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, under the guidance of Bangladesh Forest Industries Development Corporation (BFIDC), has initiated the manufacturing of furniture from rubber wood in Rangamati’s Kaptai upazila.
9 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Brains of the sea

A Lobophyllia corymbosa, or brain root coral, was recently spotted around 10ft under the surface of the Bay of Bengal on Saint Martin's Island
9 February 2024, 03:50 AM

Dhaka’s air ‘unhealthy’, 6th worst in the world

Dhaka ranked sixth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality, with an AQI score of 179 at 9:20am today..The city’s air was classified as 'unhealthy', according to the air quality index. .China's Shenyang, Ghana's Accra, and Shanghai occupied the first three spots on
9 February 2024, 03:41 AM

Collaboration a must to combat air pollution: Saber

Environment Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today directed the officials concerned to make the BEST project the most successful in preventing air pollution
8 February 2024, 15:13 PM

'Tesla of Bangla': Nasrul Hamid defends battery-run three-wheelers

Nasrul said this while replying to a question from ruling Awami League MP Shamim Osman, who demanded a government ban on these vehicles
8 February 2024, 13:34 PM

Dhaka’s air quality ‘unhealthy’, 5th worst in the world this morning

Dhaka's air quality has been categorised as 'unhealthy' this morning
8 February 2024, 04:03 AM

Govt to fine foreigners overstaying visas, working without permit

The government has decided to impose fines and progressive tax on a daily basis on foreigners for overstaying their visas and working illegally in Bangladesh, according to a decision taken at a meeting on Tuesday. 
7 February 2024, 15:52 PM

Cabinet approves import of 3 LNG cargoes from Singaporean firms

Cabinet Committee on Government Purchase in a meeting today approved three separate proposals to import three LNG (liquified natural gas) consignments from Singapore-based companies
7 February 2024, 11:52 AM

Dhaka’s air ‘unhealthy’, 4th worst in the world

Dhaka ranked fourth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
7 February 2024, 03:51 AM

Nepal sends tariff proposal to Bangladesh to export 40MW electricity

Nepal has sent a tariff proposal to Bangladesh to export 40MW of electricity
6 February 2024, 16:19 PM

Helpline 333-4 for environmental complaints launched

The Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change has launched a helpline, "333-4", for environmental concerns and complaints
6 February 2024, 14:41 PM

HC directs to introduce alert system to warn people about air pollution

The High Court today directed the government to introduce an alert system for issuing urgent cautionary messages in order to save people from unhygienic, severe unhygienic and dangerous air pollution..The court also ordered the authorities concerned of the government to fix a time-bound ac
6 February 2024, 12:54 PM

Dhaka’s air quality 4th worst in the world this morning

Dhaka has ranked fourth on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
6 February 2024, 04:12 AM

Kodalichhara Canal: Waste disposal raising flood risk

Kodalichhara Canal, which is considered as the lifeline of Moulvibazar town, usually carries the city’s drainage water into the Hail Haor (waterbody).
5 February 2024, 18:00 PM

Wood traders foil BIWTA’s eviction drive in Khulna

Some wood traders today foiled an eviction drive conducted by Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) in Rupsha area of Khulna city
5 February 2024, 13:19 PM

Dhaka’s air most polluted in the world this morning

In a concerning environmental update, Dhaka has been identified as the city with the world's worst air quality
5 February 2024, 04:27 AM

Bangladesh, US to work together for combating climate change

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today said Bangladesh and the United States (US) will work together to protect the environment and fight climate change
4 February 2024, 16:10 PM

Wetlands to be mapped for conservation: environment minister

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury has said that the country's wetlands will be mapped within the next year to conserve them
4 February 2024, 12:14 PM

Price of 12kg LPG cylinder hiked by Tk 41

The new price will be in effect from 6:00pm today
4 February 2024, 10:26 AM

'Time has stopped': grieving father relives Turkish quake

The photo of Mesut Hancer holding his dead daughter's hand protruding from the debris, her body crushed and his gaze lost, epitomised the anguish of Turkey's devastating earthquake
4 February 2024, 08:21 AM