Nepali woman rescued alive from buried home 10 days after flood
9 HOUR(s)
•
World
Three floods in two months, and no time to recover
5 September 2026
•
Natural Disaster
Rain likely across much of Bangladesh over next 24 hours
5 September 2026
•
Weather
Malaysia declares haze emergency in Sarawak state on Borneo
4 September 2026
•
Climate crisis
UN appeals for $50 million for Nepal flood victims
4 September 2026
•
Climate crisis
Nepal flood losses estimated at $2.56 billion
4 September 2026
•
Natural Disaster
Two trapped tunnel workers rescued 9 days after floods hit Nepal
4 September 2026
•
Natural Disaster
nature / Nature Quest
4 September 2026
•
Wildlife
Reaction / Nepal’s climate compensation push and the question of who pays
3 September 2026
•
Climate crisis
El Niño likely to strengthen further, persist into 2027, WMO says
3 September 2026
•
Climate crisis
Another earthquake jolts Chattogram
Another earthquake has been felt in Chattogram this afternoon, a day after a strong earthquake jolted Dhaka, Chattogram and some other cities yesterday.
27 November 2021
M’singh-Sherpur: Shrinking forest leads to human-elephant crisis
Facing food crisis, many wild elephants are nowadays entering into localities, especially during the farming season, in Mymensingh and Sherpur.
26 November 2021
Provide electricity in char areas: PM to officials
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has directed authorities concerned to bring the people of chars and remote areas, who are still outside the purview of the power network, under the power facility quickly.
26 November 2021
Invest in Bangladesh's climate projects: PM to Asia-Europe Meeting
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today sought investment from the Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) partners in Bangladesh's long-term climate projects such as Delta Plan.
26 November 2021
Building in Ctg leans onto another after earthquake
A four-storey building has tilted slightly and leaned onto another building in the port city of Chattogram following the earthquake this morning.
26 November 2021
Earthquake felt in Dhaka, CTG originated in Myanmar
A strong earthquake jolted Dhaka, Chattogram and some other cities this morning.
26 November 2021
2 more CTG shipbreaking yards banned from importing ships
Ministry of Industries slapped ban on two more shipbreaking yards in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram, from importing ships, after recent accidents claimed lives of workers there.
24 November 2021
Honking a major sound polluter
Horns are a major cause of hearing loss among Dhaka residents. Despite the ban on hydraulic horns, noise pollution couldn’t be curbed as laws remain ineffective. Speakers at a roundtable yesterday raised the issue and stressed on effective measures from law enforcers as well as public awareness.
23 November 2021
'Bangladesh can be a role model for developed and developing world in dealing with climate change'
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said although Bangladesh is affected by the adverse impacts of climate change, it can act as a role model before the world in addressing climate change.
23 November 2021
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
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
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
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
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
Another elephant found dead
An elephant calf was found dead at Islampur Union of Cox’s Bazar district yesterday.
21 November 2021
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
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
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
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
Elephant calf killed by electrocution
An elephant calf was killed by electrocution in Sherpur’s Nalitabari early yesterday.
19 November 2021