Of smoke, soot, and suffering
11 April 2026, 04:50 AM
Pollution
DSCC to plant 300,000 trees in Dhaka over 5 years: Administrator
10 April 2026, 19:11 PM
Environment
Middle East war may force Tk 36,000cr extra energy subsidy: Finance minister
10 April 2026, 13:38 PM
Energy
The winged gardener
10 April 2026, 04:11 AM
Wild Life
30-minute hailstorm ravages 852 hectares of boro in Netrokona
10 April 2026, 02:31 AM
Natural disaster
Raise tax on tobacco products to protect public health
10 April 2026, 02:24 AM
Environment
First octane consignment since Middle East war arrives at Ctg port
9 April 2026, 19:24 PM
Energy
‘Fuel Pass’ app pilot launched at two Dhaka filling stations
9 April 2026, 15:58 PM
Energy
Jet fuel supplies to take 'months' to recover from war disruption: IATA
8 April 2026, 16:21 PM
Energy
Jet fuel prices for domestic flights now Tk 227 per litre
7 April 2026, 22:53 PM
Energy
3-month ban on fishing, tourism in Sundarbans begins June 1
A three-month ban on fishing and tourism in the Sundarbans will start from June 1 to ensure safe breeding space for the fish and wild animals.
28 May 2023, 12:45 PM
Dhaka's air world's most polluted this morning
Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has topped the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 179 at 8:35am today
28 May 2023, 04:04 AM
14kg tusks, buckskin worth Tk 1.37 crore seized in Ctg
Wildlife trader arrested
27 May 2023, 15:44 PM
EU releases €2.5 million to support those affected by Cyclone Mocha
Following Cyclone Mocha in Myanmar and Bangladesh, the European Commission has released €2.5 million in emergency humanitarian aid to address the most urgent needs of the affected population
26 May 2023, 20:11 PM
Brahmaputra runs dry in Mymensingh
Despite dredging efforts being underway since 2019, the Old Brahmaputra has failed to show any signs of the expected increase in its water levels.
26 May 2023, 18:00 PM
4 hornbill birds rescued in Ctg, 2 get 6 months
A mobile court sentenced two wildlife traffickers to six months in jail after four endangered hornbill birds were rescued from them in Chattogram's Banshkhali today..Banshkhali Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Land) Mahmudul Hasan, who led the mobile court, handed down the punishment to Md
26 May 2023, 16:50 PM
Rain likely in Dhaka, Rajshahi, and other divisions today
Dhaka and seven other divisions may experience rain or thundershowers in the 24 hours from 9:00am today.
26 May 2023, 09:32 AM
Lightning strikes kill 2 in Teknaf
Two people died after being struck by lightning in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar this morning
24 May 2023, 14:04 PM
Afternoon rain likely in Dhaka, thunderstorms in 20 districts
Following last night's showers, there may be more rain in Dhaka in the afternoon today, Bangladesh Meteorological Department said in its forecast.
24 May 2023, 06:32 AM
Blackstone wants to invest in solar energy in Bangladesh: Haas
American company Blackstone is seeking to invest in solar energy in Bangladesh as the world transitions to clean energy amid global warming and shortage of energy supplies caused by Russia-Ukraine war, said US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter Haas yesterday.
23 May 2023, 12:59 PM
Cyclone-hit Myanmar, Bangladesh need $375m in aid: UN
The United Nations today said it needed $375 million in funding for millions of people affected by the cyclone that devastated parts of Myanmar and Bangladesh
23 May 2023, 11:34 AM
How temperature rise of 2 degrees Celsius impacts billions
About 2 billion people will live in hazardous heat conditions by the end of the century if climate policies continue on their current trajectory, according to new research published in the Nature Sustainability journal
23 May 2023, 06:54 AM
Rain, thundershowers likely in Dhaka, other divisions
Dhaka and some other divisions may experience rain or thundershowers in the 24 hours from 9:00am today.
23 May 2023, 05:56 AM
Govt announces zero tolerance against wildlife crimes: Minister
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin today said that the government announced zero tolerance policy against wildlife related crimes.."Wildlife Crime Control Unit is working diligently to create public awareness for the purpose of wildlife conservation in differen
22 May 2023, 13:26 PM
Rain, thundershowers likely in Dhaka, other parts of country
Dhaka and other divisions may experience rain or thundershowers in 24 hours from 9:00 am..“Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty/squally wind is likely at many places over Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and at a few places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna, Barishal an
22 May 2023, 11:07 AM
Gas supply from floating LNG terminals restored after 9 days
Full-scale gas supply from one of the Moheshkhali floating LNG terminals, which remained closed since May 11 due to the impact of Cyclone Mocha, has resumed
21 May 2023, 13:13 PM
Police bar protesters from going to Nagar Bhaban
Around 200 people, protesting Dhaka South City Corporation's move to cut down trees on the capital's Saat Masjid Road, gathered in Bangabazar intersection after police stopped them from marching to Nagar Bhaban around noon today
21 May 2023, 06:42 AM
Everest is turning 'dry, rocky'
Mount Everest is losing snow and turning "dry and rocky", British climber Kenton Cool, who made his 17th ascent of the world’s highest peak this week, the most by a foreigner, said today.
20 May 2023, 15:57 PM
7.1-magnitude quake strikes east of New Caledonia
A 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Saturday in the Pacific Ocean to the east of New Caledonia, the US Geological Survey said, a day after a major quake hit the same area
20 May 2023, 02:49 AM
Myanmar junta says 145 died in cyclone, NGOs fear higher toll
Myanmar's military-controlled media said on Friday 145 people were killed when Cyclone Mocha hit the country this week, in stark contrast to reports from rights groups and residents who fear hundreds may have died.
19 May 2023, 14:30 PM