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Bangladesh
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Natural disaster
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Energy
BMD issues lightning, thundershower alerts for 6 districts
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Weather
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Natural disaster
Two power plant shutdowns triggered load shedding: Energy minister
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Parliament
Langurs of Maheshpur: Forests vanish, hunger grows for 200 black-faced langurs
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Wild Life
Brazil on drought alert, faces worst dry spell in 91 years
Brazil's government agencies warned of droughts this week as the country faces its worst dry spell in 91 years, increasing fears of energy rationing, hitting hydroelectric power generation and agriculture while raising the risk of Amazon fires.
28 May 2021, 20:07 PM
Cyclone Yaas: Bangladesh Navy starts emergency relief operation at Mongla
Bangladesh Navy has started emergency relief operation at Mongla and surrounding areas following the landfall of Cyclone “Yaas”.
27 May 2021, 14:07 PM
Shell ordered to deepen carbon cuts in landmark Dutch climate case
A Dutch court ordered Royal Dutch Shell to drastically deepen planned greenhouse gas emission cuts on Wednesday, in a landmark ruling that could trigger legal action against energy companies around the world.
27 May 2021, 05:12 AM
World at risk of hitting temperature limit soon
There’s a 40 percent chance that the world will get so hot in the next five years that it will temporarily push past the temperature limit the Paris climate agreement is trying to prevent, meteorologists said.
27 May 2021, 01:38 AM
Over 1 lakh cubic ft of trees cut down in Bandarban forest
Illegal deforestation is engulfing Bandarban's rich forest endangering biodiversity and the indigenous lifestyle.
26 May 2021, 11:36 AM
First Tasmanian Devils born in the wild of Australia mainland in 3,000 years
Tasmanian Devils have been born in the wild of Australia's mainland for the first time in more than 3,000 years, a conservation group said, with seven newborns raising hopes the endangered animals can sustain a new breeding population.
26 May 2021, 11:28 AM
Brood fish releases sample eggs in Halda river
Brood fish in the Halda have released sample eggs -- indicating full spawning -- since Tuesday night at various points of the river. The locations are natural spawning ground for carp-like fishes.
26 May 2021, 09:37 AM
Two arrested with elephant tusks in Ctg
Members of detective branch of Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) have arrested two persons and recovered two large elephant tusks from them after conducting drives at Karnaphuli's Maijjartek area in the port city on Monday.
25 May 2021, 18:45 PM
Cyclone Yaas: Rivers swell in Bagerhat, 344 cyclone centres ready
Water level has increased in different rivers of Bagerhat and has inundated low-lying areas due to strong winds and tide as severe cyclonic storm 'Yaas' is lying over northwest Bay and adjoining areas.
25 May 2021, 14:44 PM
Two brick kilns demolished in Sitakunda
Department of Environment (DoE) of Chattogram region demolished two illegal brick kilns in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram today.
25 May 2021, 13:21 PM
PM Hasina seeks Commonwealth’s focus on minimising climate vulnerabilities
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the Commonwealth to play a crucial role in eradicating poverty and minimising climate vulnerabilities of the underprivileged segment of the population.
24 May 2021, 10:56 AM
Moulvibazar pvt tea garden authorities cut down 1,000 trees in local village, residents say
The authorities of a private tea garden allegedly cut down around 1,000 trees at a punji (village) in Moulvibazar’s Kulaura upazila without permission from Forest Department.
24 May 2021, 10:03 AM
Khulna preparing for Cyclone Yaas
Authorities today said they are preparing 814 shelters to move and evacuate people should Cyclone Yaas hit the south-western coast.
23 May 2021, 14:35 PM
Nearly 6 feet long python rescued from Lalmonirhat maize field
A farmer today rescued a nearly six feet long python trapped in his maize field at the Burirbari village of Patgram upazila in Lalmonirhat.
23 May 2021, 12:14 PM
In climate push, G7 agrees to stop international funding for coal
The world’s seven largest advanced economies agreed on Friday to stop international financing of coal projects that emit carbon by the end of this year, and phase out such support for all fossil fuels, to meet globally agreed climate change targets.
22 May 2021, 04:45 AM
Slow loris and fishing cat rescued in Rangamati
A slow loris, locally known as "Lojjaboti Banor", and a fishing cat were rescued in Rangamati's Bagaichhari upazila and Naniarchhar upazila.
20 May 2021, 12:23 PM
Tree-felling at Suhrawardy Udyan: HC hopes problems will be resolved through discussion
A High Court bench today expressed hope that the problems regarding tree felling at Suhrawardy Udyan will be resolved amicably through discussions between the government and environmentalists.
20 May 2021, 10:57 AM
Antarctica gives birth to world’s largest iceberg
A giant slab of ice bigger than the Spanish island of Majorca has sheared off from the frozen edge of Antarctica into the Weddell Sea, becoming the largest iceberg afloat in the world, the European Space Agency said on Wednesday.
20 May 2021, 05:03 AM
5 demolished brick kilns resume operations in Barguna again
Five brick kilns which were built illegally around four to five years ago and demolished by local administration recently, have resumed their operation in five areas of Barguna district.
19 May 2021, 11:48 AM
Pandemic mask mountain sets new recycling challenge
Researchers in Australia want to transform single-use Covid masks into road material. In the United States, the protective gear is recycled into benches. And in France, they are reborn as floor carpets for cars.
19 May 2021, 07:27 AM