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Rare sea turtle rescued at Kuakata
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Rare sea turtle rescued at Kuakata beach
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Three killed in lightning strikes in two districts
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Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits northern Japan
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The gaze of wonder
15 May 2026, 00:00 AM Wild Life

7.0-magnitude earthquake hits Taiwan: weather agency

A 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck off Taiwan's northeastern coast on Saturday, the island's weather agency said, with no immediate reports of casualties or damage
27 December 2025, 15:43 PM

Cold, dense fog disrupt daily life

A shivering cold coupled with dense fog yesterday disrupted daily life across the country, particularly for people from low-income groups.
25 December 2025, 18:00 PM

In haors, long winter nights hide the hunt for migratory birds

Weak enforcement and covert trade leave winter migratory birds vulnerable across Moulvibazar's fragile wetlands
24 December 2025, 07:58 AM

Cold wave grips Rangpur as char people face severe hardship amid dense fog

Low-income communities struggle, ‘limited’ relief distributed
21 December 2025, 07:53 AM
20 December 2025, 07:53 AM

Bangladesh tops South Asia in air pollution

A new World Bank report has ranked Bangladesh as South Asia’s worst-hit country by air pollution, with 100 percent of schoolchildren in Dhaka and nearby areas exposed to unsafe levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5).
18 December 2025, 18:00 PM

THE TUSSOCK’S TALE …

A tussock moth caterpillar, adorned with jewel-like dew drops, grips a blade of grass on a cold winter morning in the Gumai Beel.
18 December 2025, 18:00 PM

Panchagarh records country’s lowest temperature for 14th day as cold wave persists

Weather office forecasts mild cold wave for several more days
17 December 2025, 09:00 AM

Wildlife enthusiasts protest surge in bird hunting

Photo walk and birdwatching event calls for urgent national action to protect birds
12 December 2025, 14:04 PM

Tentulia records season’s lowest temperature at 8.9°C as mild cold wave grips north

Despite bright sunshine, bone-chilling cold persists as temperatures plunge across northern districts
11 December 2025, 06:29 AM

690 climate-resilient low-cost homes launched in four cities

The project, implemented by the Local Government Division with support from the UK government and UNDP, was inaugurated virtually from the secretariat yesterday
10 December 2025, 14:11 PM

Nearly 4.96 million people displaced by natural disasters in Bangladesh: IOM

About 85% of the displaced live in rural areas, it says
10 December 2025, 13:19 PM

Bangladesh needs $156.8bn in climate finance by 2050: ICIMOD report

Urges stronger regional advocacy, institutional capacity, innovative instruments and private sector engagement to bridge finance gaps
9 December 2025, 15:54 PM

Major Japan quake leaves 30 injured

PM Takaichi said 30 people were injured in the quake which triggered tsunami waves up to 70 centimetres (28 inches) high
9 December 2025, 03:33 AM

Powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake strikes Japan's northeast region

Tsunami warnings issued, residents asked to evacuate
8 December 2025, 15:50 PM

Butterfly Fair: A day of colours at JU

The Zahir Raihan Auditorium premises at Jahangirnagar University turned vibrant yesterday as a daylong Butterfly Fair brought together hundreds of butterflies, vivid photographs, and nature enthusiasts.
5 December 2025, 18:00 PM
5 December 2025, 13:18 PM

A day of colours and concern at JU’s Butterfly Fair

JU currently records only 70 butterfly species while it recorded 110 in 2013
5 December 2025, 11:33 AM

Our reef at risk

A discarded fishing net clings to a coral in the Bay of Bengal off Saint Martin's Island, posing a grave threat to its survival. Beneath these waters, abandoned nets have become deadly traps, entangling coral colonies across the seabed.
4 December 2025, 18:25 PM

Dhaka jolted by early morning earthquake 

According to Indian Center for Seismology, the tremor had a 4.1 magnitude.
4 December 2025, 00:39 AM