Erosion by Padma takes serious turn in Faridpur

With decreasing water level in the Padma river, erosion has taken a serious turn at two villages under Decrirchar union in Sadar upazila, devouring fresh areas including a large portion of an important village road and vast arable land.
22 November 2021, 18:00 PM

34 illegal structures evicted from Shitalakhhya riverbanks

Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) today demolished 34 structures built illegally on the bank of the Shitalakhhya river in Narayaganj’s Rupganj.
22 November 2021, 15:34 PM

7 elephants killed in 11 days: HC directs govt to take immediate steps

The High Court today directed the authorities concerned to immediately take necessary steps to stop the killing of elephants and human intrusion into elephant corridors.
22 November 2021, 14:31 PM

Refrain from filling up Dholairpar pond: HC tells DSCC

The High Court today ordered the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) to refrain from constructing a secondary transfer station (STS) project for waste management by filling up a four-acre pond at the Dholairpar area in the capital for three months.
22 November 2021, 14:14 PM

Show your plan for protecting rivers

The High Court yesterday ordered the government to make a complete list of all the rivers in the country and to come up with an action plan on how the rivers will be protected from encroachers.
21 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Another elephant found dead

An elephant calf was found dead at Islampur Union of Cox’s Bazar district yesterday.
21 November 2021, 18:00 PM

One more elephant found dead in Cox's Bazar, death toll 7 in 11 days

An elephant calf was found dead in the hilly region of the newly-formed Eidgaon upazila of Cox’s Bazar today.
21 November 2021, 12:19 PM

World must combat climate change, but not at the expense of poverty reduction

In the wake of the completed climate summit in Glasgow, it is worth considering the risks to poor countries of climate alarmism.
21 November 2021, 11:26 AM

Habiganj Environment Court orders DoE to take steps against harms caused by brick kilns

The Environment Court in Habiganj today issued a suo moto order on the Department of Environment (DoE) in the district -- to prevent environmental disaster caused by brick kilns that are violating laws.
21 November 2021, 09:40 AM

Water crisis hits Lawachhara wildlife hard

Winter is a difficult time for animals that reside in Moulvibazar’s Lawachara rain forest. As its streams run dry, quite rapidly, at the onset of the cold season, its diverse range of inhabitants don’t have an option but to look for water elsewhere.
20 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Elephant calf killed by electrocution

An elephant calf was killed by electrocution in Sherpur’s Nalitabari early yesterday. 
19 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Elephant calf dies of ‘overeating’ in Sherpur, forest officials suspect

An elephant calf died of ‘overeating’ at Panihata Mayagachhi area under Nalitabari upazila of Sherpur in the early hours today, claimed forest officials in Mymensingh and Sherpur.
19 November 2021, 07:33 AM

21,443 illegal structures evicted from riverbanks: State minister

Around 21,443 illegal structures have been evicted from different riverbanks of the country so far and some 723.62 acre shoreline has been recovered, said State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury today.
18 November 2021, 13:35 PM

Of dead and dying dighis

Chattogram city’s historic Rother Pukur pond is truly a part of history books now.
17 November 2021, 18:00 PM

JU students stage puppet show, protesting killing of elephants

Jahangirnagar University’s (JU) Deep Ecology and Snake Rescue Foundation organised a human chain and a puppet show to protest the country's continuous elephant killings.
17 November 2021, 11:59 AM

Govt working sincerely to curb illegal wildlife trade: Minister

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Shahab Uddin today said that the government is working sincerely to curb the illegal trade of wildlife.
17 November 2021, 09:23 AM

Schools in Indian capital shut indefinitely as smog worsens

Delhi shut down schools until further notice, urged people to work from home and banned non-essential trucks from entering the Indian capital due to dangerous levels of air pollution.
17 November 2021, 08:52 AM

Genome sequencing opens new horizon for Halda carp, dolphins

Researchers in Bangladesh have been able to decode the genome sequencing of brood fish and riverine dolphin -- opening a new horizon for carp-like fish and the endangered cetacean in Halda river, a unique waterbody in the world where spawning occurs naturally.
16 November 2021, 11:42 AM

Cop26 Climate Deal: Global powers urged to go further

UN climate change summit host Boris Johnson, on Sunday hailed a last-ditch agreement to tackle global warming but said he was disappointed it did not go further on tackling use of high-polluting coal.
15 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Bill proposes tougher punishment for pollution in Ctg Port area

A Bill titled "Chattogram Port Authority Bill 2021" was placed in the parliament today, incorporating tougher provision of punishment for polluting environment in the port area.
15 November 2021, 07:30 AM