UN states sign 'historic' accord to protect high seas

UN member states finally agreed Saturday to a text on the first international treaty after years of negotiations to protect the high seas, a fragile and vital treasure that covers nearly half the planet
5 March 2023, 16:04 PM

Dhaka's air most polluted in the world for 4th consecutive day

China's Beijing, Pakistan's Lahore, and India's Mumbai occupied the second, third, and fourth spots in the list, with AQI scores of 214, 210, and 197, respectively
5 March 2023, 04:12 AM

At least 4 dead, thousands evacuated in Malaysia floods

Nearly 41,000 people from six states -- but mostly from Johor -- have been evacuated to schools and community centres where food, water and clothes were provided
4 March 2023, 07:05 AM

Dhaka's air most polluted in the world for 3rd consecutive day

India's Mumbai, China's Beijing and Thailand's Chiang Mai occupied the second, third and fourth spots in the list, with AQI scores of 203, 198 and 192, respectively
4 March 2023, 04:46 AM

Earthquake caused direct damage of $5.1 billion in Syria: World Bank

The earthquake that struck on February 6 hit Turkey and Syria, devastating scores of cities and killing more than 50,000 people in both countries.
4 March 2023, 02:25 AM

‘Indigenous people most effective guardians of biodiversity’

One million species teeter on the brink of extinction, due to habitat destruction, fossil fuel pollution and the worsening climate crisis.
3 March 2023, 06:49 AM

Dhaka’s air most polluted in the world for 2nd consecutive day

An AQI between 151 and 200 is considered "unhealthy," 201 and 300 "very unhealthy," and 301 to 400 is considered "hazardous," posing serious health risks to residents.
3 March 2023, 04:25 AM

Environment Network calls for cancellation of Adani Power deal

The government signed the deal under conditions that hugely favour Adani Power at the cost of Bangladesh, says Bangladesh Environment Network
2 March 2023, 11:37 AM

LPG price for March Tk 1,422

The government has reduced the price of 12kg cylinder of LPG by Tk 76
2 March 2023, 10:59 AM

Global energy-related CO2 emissions hit new record in 2022

The rise in energy-related CO2 emissions, which account for more than three quarters of the total, remains on an unsustainable growth trajectory
2 March 2023, 06:24 AM

Dhaka air most polluted in the world this morning

Iraq's Baghdad and Myanmar's Yangon occupied the second and third places with AQI of 238 and 193 respectively
2 March 2023, 03:50 AM

Some parts of Dhaka to be without gas supply today

Gas supply will remain suspended for eight hours -- from 2:00pm to 10:00pm -- today for all kinds of consumers in different areas in Dhaka due to emergency tie-up works of pipelines.
1 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Bidyanondo introduces ‘Rickshaw Bin’ in Dhaka

A common excuse for littering is that there are not enough garbage bins on the streets.
1 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Take action against single-use plastic

The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has asked all government offices at the district level and coastal areas to take measures for stopping the use of single-use plastic.
1 March 2023, 18:00 PM

Govt offices asked to stop single-use plastic pollution

In a separate circular, it has asked the deputy commissioners to shut down all illegal brick kilns immediately to prevent air pollution
1 March 2023, 11:24 AM

Some parts of Dhaka to be without gas supply tomorrow

Gas supply will remain suspended for eight hours -- from 2 pm to 10 pm – tomorrow for all kinds of consumers in different areas in Dhaka due to emergency tie-up works of pipelines
1 March 2023, 09:35 AM

Dhaka air world's most polluted this morning

China's Wuhan and Nepal's Kathmandu occupied the second and third spots on the list, with AQI scores of 194 and 191
1 March 2023, 04:50 AM

Premature births in Dhaka on rise for poor air

Premature births and babies born with low birth weight is on the rise in Dhaka city due to poor air quality, found a recent study
28 February 2023, 18:00 PM

Power price hiked by 5pc again

The government increased the electricity price three times since January this year.
28 February 2023, 13:38 PM

Dhaka's air 2nd worst in the world this morning

Myanmar's Yangon and India's Delhi occupied the first and third places with AQIs of 196 and 191 respectively
28 February 2023, 04:05 AM