Endangered Bengal slow loris rescued while wandering into Chattogram neighbourhood
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Wild Life
Venezuela earthquakes toll more than doubles to 589: president
26 June 2026, 20:10 PM
World
Venezuelans search for survivors after quakes kill at least 235
26 June 2026, 10:23 AM
Natural disaster
The forest mothers
26 June 2026, 00:00 AM
Wild Life
Short-term flood alert for nine northern, north-eastern districts as rivers rise
25 June 2026, 18:40 PM
Weather
Why recent earthquakes near Dhaka should not trigger panic, experts explain
24 June 2026, 22:05 PM
Natural disaster
At Summer Davos, PM Tarique pitches Bangladesh as a future climate-resilience leader
23 June 2026, 22:05 PM
Climate Change
Gulf states ‘dragging their feet’ as migrant workers face deadly heat: HRW
23 June 2026, 21:41 PM
Middle East
4.0-magnitude earthquake jolts Dhaka, nearby areas
22 June 2026, 22:01 PM
Natural disaster
Titas consumers to face low gas pressure until June 25
22 June 2026, 20:51 PM
Energy
Bird poaching in Sylhet: Is public awareness the answer?
The movement of migratory birds in early winter captivates everyone, from the seasoned birdwatcher to an unassuming passer-by who simply looks up to the sky to maybe catch a flight of northern pintails.
18 November 2022, 08:00 AM
Dhaka's air quality fifth-worst among global cities today
An air quality index (AQI) score of 181 at 8:30am today placed Dhaka fifth in the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality..An AQI between 101 and 200 is considered “unhealthy”, particular
18 November 2022, 04:12 AM
COP27: Rich countries yet to decide loss & damage funding for vulnerable nations
Countries attending this year's Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP27) are yet to decide on some important issues, including financing for vulnerable countries under the “Loss and Damage” programme.
17 November 2022, 14:14 PM
Momen thanks Egypt for including 'loss and damage' in COP27 agenda
<B>Bangladesh wants the COP27 in Egypt to come up with a concrete deliverable on financing for loss and damage, which refers to the destructive impacts of climate change that cannot be avoided either by mitigation or adaptation.
16 November 2022, 14:55 PM
Unicef to launch climate financing initiative to strengthen protection for children
Unicef is launching a new climate financing initiative to enhance countries’ climate resilience and disaster preparedness for children and youth and bolster protection for children from the impacts of future climate-related disasters.
16 November 2022, 10:05 AM
COP27: Bangladesh wants climate finance doubled by 2025
Bangladesh has demanded that developed countries double their collective provision of adaptation finance by 2025, as was agreed at COP26 in Glasgow last year, and provide support to vulnerable countries to implement the National Adaptation Plan (NAP).
16 November 2022, 03:33 AM
Elephant tramples farmer to death in Netrakona
A farmer died after being trampled by an elephant in Netrakona’s Kalmakanda upazila on last night.
15 November 2022, 10:29 AM
Pirojpur yet to get adequate protection 15 years after Sidr
Fifteen years have gone by since Cyclone Sidr ravaged the coastal belt of Bangladesh. Coastal districts of Pirojpur, Bagerhat, Barishal, Patuakhali, Khulna and Satkhira were among the worst affected.
15 November 2022, 06:25 AM
No one safe until everyone is safe: DNCC mayor at COP27
Climate change is seriously disrupting city life across the globe, Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Md Atiqul Islam said Monday, urging everyone to work together to save cities and their people.
15 November 2022, 03:49 AM
Yunus calls for single agenda for COP27 ending the Ukrainian war immediately
University Externado di Colombia held a day long public event on "social business for building a more equitable world" on its campus on the occasion of Nobel laureate Professor Muhammad Yunus visit to the country.
14 November 2022, 14:09 PM
Egypt's 'surveillance' at COP27: UN probes allegations
United Nations officers running security at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt said Monday they are probing allegations of surveillance and misconduct by Egyptian police towards delegates..Participants at COP27 -- including activists, rights defenders, and civil society groups -- have raise
14 November 2022, 11:35 AM
20-yr-old Indian in Chandpur on 'journey to save planet'
A 20-year-old Indian national has been walking across Asian countries to generate awareness on plastic pollution.
14 November 2022, 09:02 AM
Tk 1,500cr unpaid bills: Titas starts disconnecting gas lines
Titas Gas Distribution Company Ltd has started disconnecting gas supply to households and industries in the capital due to unpaid bills of around Tk 1,500 crore.
14 November 2022, 05:32 AM
Bangladeshi initiative wins COP27 award
Bangladesh has been awarded the Local Adaptation Champions Awards at the COP27 climate summit in Egypt along with three other countries.
13 November 2022, 14:36 PM
Stop operations of all illegal brick kilns in 7 days: HC
The High Court today directed the government to stop operations of all illegal brick kilns and use of wood as fuels in the brickfields in seven days across the country to check environment pollution.
13 November 2022, 14:08 PM
At COP27 climate talks, slow progress stokes worry over final deal
One week into this year's UN climate summit in Egypt, frustrations were starting to flare as negotiators worried about resolving myriad details in time for a deal by the summit's scheduled close on Friday.
13 November 2022, 13:52 PM
River erosion allocation: No reports on beneficiaries yet
Department of Disaster Management (DDM) distributed Tk 50 crore among the victims of river erosion in October 2021 through the Upazila Nirbahi Officers.
13 November 2022, 06:45 AM
PM seeks fuel from Saudi with deferred payment schedule
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today sought fuel from Saudi Arabia, with deferred payment schedule.
13 November 2022, 05:58 AM
Magnitude 5.3 earthquake strikes Nepal region
An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 struck in Nepal on Saturday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said.
12 November 2022, 15:36 PM
November 12 Bhola cyclone: A day of horror
Fifty-two years ago today, a terrible cyclone and the resultant tidal surges claimed the lives of nearly 500,000 people in the country’s coastal districts, including Bhola, and caused extensive damage.
12 November 2022, 07:34 AM