Malaysia declares haze emergency in Sarawak state on Borneo
AFP, Kuching
4 September 2026 Climate crisis
UN appeals for $50 million for Nepal flood victims
AFP, Kathmandu
4 September 2026 Climate crisis
Nepal flood losses estimated at $2.56 billion
Reuters, Kathmandu
4 September 2026 Natural Disaster
Two trapped tunnel workers rescued 9 days after floods hit Nepal
AFP, Kathmandu
4 September 2026 Natural Disaster
nature / Nature Quest
4 September 2026 Wildlife
Nepal sent disaster alert 38 minutes after the glacier collapse. It wasn’t enough
The Kathmandu Post/ANN
3 September 2026 Natural Disaster

Uncovering mysteries of sea

Even though life under the sea remains a mystery for many, from time to time, there are some noteworthy breakthroughs.
11 January 2022

Jatisangha Park decaying away

Located in Panchlaish residential area, the 55-year-old park has a long history and bears memories of residents’ childhood and adolescence.
11 January 2022

Kewra trees on Kuakata beach dying: Forest Dept blames climate change

Number of Kewra trees in the Gangamati Reserved Forest area in Kuakata are rapidly dwindling. The death of trees that were planted to protect the lives and property of people living along the coast from natural disasters is increasing the risk of disaster.
11 January 2022

5 wild cat cubs rescued in Kushtia

Five cubs of endangered wild cat species have been rescued from Kumarkhali upazila of Kushtia.
11 January 2022

Demolished brickfields resume operations

Farmers of Purbo Saptana in Sadar upazila are getting frustrated as two illegal brickfields, demolished by the local administration about a year ago, have resumed their operation in full swing again.
9 January 2022

10 acres of Cox’s Bazar mangrove forest grabbed overnight

Miscreants grabbed around 10 acres of mangrove forest -- felling thousands of trees -- at Kosturighat area along Bakkhali river in Cox’s Bazar early today.
9 January 2022

1.8 million excess deaths attributable to urban air pollution in 2019

In a The Lancet Planetary Health journal study, researchers looked at PM2.5 (fine particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 micrometres or less) - the leading environmental risk factor for disease. Inhalation increases the risk of premature death from conditions such as cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, lung cancer, and lower respiratory infection.
8 January 2022

An early goodbye

They’re gone, before they could even settle in.
7 January 2022

Mayur river at death’s door

The Mayur, one of the main freshwater rivers of Khulna, is at death throes due to continuous encroachment and unchecked pollution.
6 January 2022

Dhaka’s air 2nd most polluted in the world today: AQI

Dhaka ranked second in the list of cities with the worst air quality in the world this afternoon.
6 January 2022

Cheetahs, extinct in India for 7 decades, to be introduced in tiger parks

Seven decades after cheetahs became extinct in India, the government has decided to introduce 50 of these big cats in various tiger parks across the country over the next five years.
6 January 2022

Another vulture rescued in Patuakhali

A rare species of vulture was rescued from a paddy field at Boaltoli village in Patuakhali Sadar upazila today.
5 January 2022

Up to 103 TCF gas hydrates found in Bay of Bengal: Foreign Ministry

A new survey in the Bay has found presence of 17 to 103 TCF (trillion cubic feet) of gas hydrates.
5 January 2022

Residents in Faridpur town face erosion threat

About a hundred families of Khabaspur Karalpara area in Faridpur town are passing days in panic as sudden erosion by the Kumar river has devoured homesteads and fresh areas within couple of days.
4 January 2022

Kuwaiti girl carries escaped lion in shocking video

A video circulating online shows a girl catching a lion that was roaming the streets in Kuwait.
4 January 2022

Dhaka air too ‘unhealthy’

Dhaka continues to gasp for fresh air as the city ranks the fourth most polluted city. Dhaka’s air quality index (AQI) score was recorded at 197 at 10am yesterday, which is considered “unhealthy”.
3 January 2022

Two dolphins found dead in Turag river

Two dolphins (Platanista gangetica) have been found dead over two days in the Turag river at Ashulia in Savar.
3 January 2022

LPG price slashed by Tk 50 per 12kg container

Price of private operators’ liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) has declined by Tk 50 -- to Tk 1,178 from Tk 1,228 -- per 12kg container with effect from 6pm today (January 3) at the retail level, including the value added tax (VAT).
3 January 2022

Air Quality Index: Dhaka 4th most polluted, Dubai tops list

Dhaka continues to gasp for fresh air as it ranks fourth most polluted city in the world.
3 January 2022

Coca-Cola Kewkradong clean-up: 1450kg debris removed from St Martin’s Island

The Coca-Cola System in Bangladesh in partnership with Kewkradong Bangladesh conducted a coastal clean-up and removed 1,450kg marine debris from the shores of St Martin Island.
2 January 2022