Brief rain, prolonged misery
Staff Correspondent
22 June 2026, 00:00 AM Weather
Heavy rainfall triggers flood alert across Sylhet and north Bangladesh
Star Online Report
21 June 2026, 17:33 PM Weather
Radar breakdown disrupts forecasting as rivers in Rangpur approach danger level
Our Correspondent, Bogura
21 June 2026, 14:10 PM Weather
Flood fears grow as Teesta nears danger level
Our Correspondent, Lalmonirhat
21 June 2026, 00:00 AM Natural disaster
80% used batteries recycled informally
Staff Correspondent
21 June 2026, 00:00 AM Environment
Short-term flood warning for Rangpur’s 4 districts in next 72 hours
Our Correspondent, Bogura
20 June 2026, 22:01 PM Weather
Nature / Grapes of the deep
19 June 2026, 00:00 AM Wild Life
Govt working to increase surface water use in divisional cities: PM
Star Online Report
17 June 2026, 21:24 PM Natural resources

Bangladesh needs urgent climate funds

As the climate crisis mirrors the unpredictable and fast-flowing waters of the Padma River, the response to the emergency remains sluggish, particularly in the realms of mitigation, finance, and adaptation.
11 December 2023, 18:00 PM

‘Climate justice is all about wealthier nations’

Wealthier nations must deliver the climate finances to developing countries as promised without any excuses, said Saber Hossain Chowdhury, Bangladesh’s special envoy for climate change in the Prime Minister’s Office, on the sidelines of COP28 climate summit in Dubai Sunday.
11 December 2023, 18:00 PM

People in Lalmonirhat, Kurigram hit hard by cold, fog

The day-to-day life of people in some upazilas of Kurigram and Lalmonirhat has been severely affected by the cold and dense fog
11 December 2023, 10:11 AM

Bangladesh needs immediate climate funding to navigate future challenges, writes PM

As the climate crisis mirrors the unpredictable and fast-flowing waters of the Padma River, the response to the emergency remains sluggish, particularly in the realms of mitigation, finance, and adaptation
11 December 2023, 07:28 AM

Dhaka’s air ‘hazardous’, worst in the world for 2nd consecutive day

Dhaka has topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality for the second consecutive day
11 December 2023, 04:28 AM

Oil reserve found in Sylhet-10 gas well

A new crude oil reserve that can provide 500-600 barrels a day has been discovered in the recently-drilled Sylhet-10 gas well under Haripur Gas Field, said Nasrul Hamid, the state minister for power, energy and mineral resources.
10 December 2023, 18:00 PM

12,500 families left homeless in 10 years

Narendra Nath Barman often visits the bank of the Teesta. Tears roll down his eyelids as the 75-year-old stands silently on the riverbed in Rajpur village of Lalmonirhat Sadar -- a place he once called home.
10 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Bangladesh urges developed countries to fulfill commitment of USD 100 bln

Bangladesh today strongly urged the developed countries to fulfill their commitment of USD 100 billion climate finance
10 December 2023, 13:33 PM

UN chief urges leaders at COP28 to agree on deep cuts to emissions

United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged leaders at the COP28 climate conference to agree on deep cuts to emissions and stop global warming exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit)
10 December 2023, 08:59 AM

New reserves of oil and gas found in Sylhet: Nasrul Hamid

A new crude oil reserve that can provide 500-600 barrels a day has been discovered in a newly drilled gas well in the Sylhet-10, said Nasrul Hamid, the state minister for power, energy and mineral resources
10 December 2023, 08:55 AM

Dhaka’s air quality worst in the world this morning

Dhaka has topped the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality this morning
10 December 2023, 03:51 AM

Put more focus on renewable energy: speakers

Speakers at a “Human Demonstration” have demanded the government put more focus on renewable energy's development saying that the fossil fuel-based power plants are destroying the environment and violating human rights
9 December 2023, 17:59 PM

Climate damage fund: Just $700m pledged by wealthy nations

Industrialised nations, who have historically been and continue to be the main drivers of anthropological climate change, pledged a mere $700 million to the Loss and Damage fund, less than 0.2 percent of the annual losses developing countries suffer due to global warming
9 December 2023, 15:37 PM

Amidst a plastic pollution crisis, locals living near Buriganga take up recycling projects

A visit to the banks of the Buriganga River offers a stark glimpse into the plastic pollution crisis in Bangladesh
9 December 2023, 09:16 AM

Dhaka’s air quality 3rd worst in the world this morning

Dhaka ranked third on the global list of cities with the worst air quality this morning
9 December 2023, 04:06 AM

Global warming threshold could be hit temporarily in 2024

Global average temperature could temporarily cross a 1.5-degree Celsius (2.7 Fahrenheit) threshold next year, Britain's Met Office said on Friday, a milestone in climate history that could raise alarm at the COP28 summit being held in Dubai
9 December 2023, 03:35 AM

Who are giving us earthquake data?

BMD ill-equipped, still relies on manual system with no seismologist or geologist involved
8 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Get out of comfort zones, work together

COP28 President Sultan al-Jaber yesterday urged countries to get out of their comfort zones and work together to reach agreement before the two-week summit ends.
8 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Dhaka feels winter chills

Following bouts of light rain over the last couple of days, the age-old question of when will winter arrive might finally have its answer.
8 December 2023, 18:00 PM

ADB lends $400m to support climate priorities in Bangladesh

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved a $400 million policy-based loan to support the Bangladesh government's implementation of its National Adaptation Plan 2023–2050 and the Nationally Determined Contributions 2021 Update to the Paris Agreement to achieve climate-focused, inclusive development
8 December 2023, 10:01 AM