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Wild Life
Endangered slow loris rescued
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Wild Life
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Endangered Bengal slow loris rescued while wandering into Chattogram neighbourhood
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Natural disaster
The forest mothers
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Wild Life
Dhaka world's noisiest city, Rajshahi 4th on list: UN report
Dhaka is the world’s noisiest city, according to a latest report of the United Nations Environment Programme.
27 March 2022, 08:11 AM
3 children killed in Moulvibazar landslide
Three children were killed as a large chunk of earth from a hill suddenly fell on them in Kulaura upazila of Moulvibazar this afternoon.
26 March 2022, 13:40 PM
4 endangered sea turtles found dead at Kuakata beach in 4 days
Two endangered species of sea turtles were found dead on Kuakata beach in Patuakhali today.
25 March 2022, 16:26 PM
In a first, scientists find microplastics in human blood
For the first time, microplastic contamination has been discovered in human blood, with scientists discovering the microscopic particles in nearly 80% of those examined, reports The Guardian.
24 March 2022, 18:27 PM
Increase capacity of CPG members to protect forests: Speakers
Forest officials and environmentalists today underscored the need to increase the efficiency of Community Patrol Group (CPG) members to conserve forest and protect it from encroachers.
24 March 2022, 14:10 PM
Next goal is uninterrupted power supply at affordable price: Nasrul
The government’s next challenge is to ensure uninterrupted electricity at an affordable price for all, said State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today.
24 March 2022, 13:34 PM
Climate change: ‘It’s time to step up’
Bangladesh has called for sincere commitment and urgent action from developed nations to fight climate change and ensure a gender-equal,
23 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Rare rhino born in Czech zoo named after Ukraine capital
A Czech zoo has welcomed a critically endangered eastern black rhinoceros baby that has taken the name of Ukraine’s capital Kyiv in honor of that country’s resistance to invading Russian forces.
23 March 2022, 06:29 AM
Deadly yet taken lightly
People in Bangladesh every day inhale an alarming amount of black carbon, a particle not only harmful for human health but also responsible for global warming.
22 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh air worst in the world, again
The air quality of Bangladesh remained the worst in the world for four years in a row, said a global report.
22 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Streams run dry in Satchhari
Once upon a time, there were ever-flowing streams running through the Satchhari National Park.
22 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Depression in Bay likely to weaken gradually
People in the port areas can heave a sigh of relief as the deep depression over the north Andaman Sea and the adjoining southeast Bay of Bengal is unlikely to intensify into a cyclone.
22 March 2022, 09:54 AM
2021 World Air Quality Report: Bangladesh Remains Most Polluted
Air quality of Bangladesh was the worst in the world, while its capital, Dhaka, was the second most air polluted city in 2021, said a global report.
22 March 2022, 05:12 AM
Water Crisis in the Southwest: ‘Paani Apa’ to the rescue
Mitu Sana, a homemaker from Gunari village at Khulna’s Dakop upazila, has to go to the Union Parishad pond -- far from her home -- to fetch drinking water.
21 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Water Crisis in the Southwest: ‘Paani Apa’ to the rescue
Mitu Sana, a homemaker from Gunari village at Khulna’s Dakop upazila, has to go to the Union Parishad pond -- far from her home -- to fetch drinking water.
21 March 2022, 18:00 PM
DoE disconnects power of 6 businesses in Dhaka over pollution
Department of Environment (DoE) today disconnected power connections of four dying factories and two printing presses over the violation of the environment act in the capital.
21 March 2022, 17:18 PM
Depression in Bay likely to intensify into cyclonic storm today
The depression over north Andaman Sea and adjoining southeast bay is likely to intensify further into a cyclonic storm by this afternoon and move in a north/northeasterly direction.
21 March 2022, 11:06 AM
Chakaria Sundarbans nears extinction as shrimp farming takes over
If you cruise through the Ujantia canal up to its estuary with the Matamuhuri river of Cox’s Bazar, you will see the last remnants of a mangrove forest, almost obliterated from the country’s south-eastern landscape.
20 March 2022, 18:00 PM
‘Too precious to lose’
After Gazipur and Dulahazra, the forest department has finalised plans to build the country’s third safari park in Lathitila forest, located in Moulvibazar’s Juri upazila.
20 March 2022, 18:00 PM
Cyclone ‘Asani’ might hit tomorrow, maritime ports to hoist cautionary signal-1: BMD
The well-marked low pressure in the southeast Bay of Bengal and its adjoining Andaman Sea has intensified into a depression, said Bangladesh Meteorological Department in a weather forecast bulletin issued at 9:00 am today.
20 March 2022, 10:48 AM