Rajshahi records season’s highest temperature at 40°C
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Weather
Heatwave grips parts of Bangladesh, no immediate spread expected
10 hour(s) ago
Climate crisis
WDB warns of possible early flood, advises immediate harvest in Sunamganj
21 April 2026, 21:03 PM
Natural disaster
Rajshahi residents struggle amid heatwave and power outages
21 April 2026, 20:07 PM
Environment
Moheshkhali LNG terminal back online after brief disruption
21 April 2026, 13:39 PM
Energy
LNG disruption cuts gas supply by 15% amid ongoing fuel crunch
21 April 2026, 11:46 AM
Energy
5.2-magnitude quake in India’s Manipur jolts parts of Bangladesh
21 April 2026, 09:36 AM
Natural disaster
Info minister blames previous regime’s policies for ongoing energy crisis
20 April 2026, 16:56 PM
Energy
Temperatures set to rise as scattered rain likely across country: Met office
20 April 2026, 15:21 PM
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12kg LPG bottle now Tk 1,940
20 April 2026, 00:00 AM
Bangladesh
Star report prompts conservation action along the beaches of Cox’s Bazar
News is considered to be the first draft of history; it also happens to be a catalyst for action. At least in this case. On March 31, The Daily Star ran a report on the return of sagarlata also known as beach morning glory on the beaches of Cox’s Bazar -- owing to a fall in human movement in the area.
4 April 2020, 11:57 AM
12 vultures being released from Singra National Forest
Authorities have begun releasing 12 migratory vultures -- including eleven Himalayan griffons and one Cinereous vulture -- from the Vulture Rescue Centre at Singra National Forest in Dinajpur today.
4 April 2020, 11:52 AM
Kuakata's red crabs return to the beach
A shut-down is being enforced across the country to prevent the spread of coronavirus and tourist spots, including Kuakata’s beaches, have also been closed. With human activity at these spots grinding to a halt, nature has found ways to flourish.
30 March 2020, 12:10 PM
Dead dolphin found in Halda River
Locals recover a dead Gangetic dolphin (Platanista gangetica) from Halda River in Hathazari upazila of Chattogram.
21 March 2020, 19:24 PM
Bonayan: Largest private sector-driven afforestation programme celebrating 40 years
Around two decades ago, Joynal Abedin would not have thought of owning a property or business institution as he was struggling to earn a livelihood. The man, hailing from Shimulia village under Mirpur upazila of Kushtia, worked his land and had a small business.
21 March 2020, 15:21 PM
The million promises and little perils of bird-watching by the coast of Bangladesh
It is years ago now. The day I took a bus to the southernmost tip of Bangladesh with a group of people wearing khaki-coloured shirts, two-in-one pants, carrying heavy duty binoculars, spotting scopes and talking excitedly about a bird.
8 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Find out reasons behind deaths of 33 animals at Sylhet eco park: HC to govt
The High Court directs the government to form an enquiry committee to find out the reasons behind the deaths of 33 animals and birds at the wildlife conservation centre in Tilagarh Eco Park of Sylhet and the persons responsible for the deaths.
5 March 2020, 06:27 AM
Pangolin injured by locals in Moulvibazar rescued
Despite its endangered status and international efforts to conserve the species, an Indian Pangolin was tied and beaten up by locals in Habiganj’s Chunarughat upazila.
4 March 2020, 13:24 PM
Development work leading to frequent elephant attacks in Ctg villages
Parveen Akther (45), a resident of Joistopura village under Boalkhali upazila in Chattogram, used to hardly experience elephant attacks. The fear of elephant attack has never been a part of daily life for her. But in the last five or six years, a herd of elephants have regularly scoured their village in search of food, in the process attacking people and damaging crops.
3 March 2020, 09:53 AM
Stubble burning, forest fire may melt Gangotri glacier: Study
Stubble burning and forest fire along the Himalayas can trigger melting of the already receding Gangotri glacier.
3 March 2020, 07:06 AM
Air pollution shortens lives by 3 years: study
A 'pandemic' of air pollution shortens lives worldwide by nearly three years on average, and causes 8.8 million premature deaths annually, scientists has said.
3 March 2020, 06:31 AM
Young tourists collect 500 kg trash from St Martin’s Island
A group of young tourists visiting Saint Martin’s Island collected around 500 kg of waste from various parts of the island over two days, in a bid to raise awareness regarding the environment among fellow tourists.
27 February 2020, 11:59 AM
Rare Nilgai rescued in Chapainawabganj
A rare Nilgai, once believed to be extinct, was rescued by Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members from Chapainawabganj’s Shibganj upazila yesterday night.
22 February 2020, 15:46 PM
UN accepts India’s proposal to save three endangered species
India’s proposal to include the critically-endangered Asian elephant and two large species of birds -- Great Indian Bustard and Bengal Florican -- in the UN Convention on Migratory (CMS) Species, is unanimously accepted.
21 February 2020, 06:56 AM
Injured bearcat finds its way to hospital in Khagrachari
An injured Binturong, also known as a bearcat, was found injured behind a local hospital in Khagrachari district this morning. It is now being treated at the Chattogram Veterinary Hospital.
19 February 2020, 11:05 AM
Every child under 'immediate threat' from climate, poor diet: UN
The world is failing to protect children from the health dangers posed by climate change and poor diet, a landmark UN report has said, warning that every child is under "immediate threat".
19 February 2020, 05:13 AM
'Tiger widows' shunned as bad luck in rural Bangladesh
Abandoned by her sons, shunned by her neighbours and branded a witch. Mosammat Rashida's crime? Her husband was killed by a Bengal tiger.
18 February 2020, 07:12 AM
Inter-ministerial body rejects proposed road through 2 Chattogram reserve forests
An inter-ministerial body formed to resolve the dispute between the Bangladesh Forest Department (BFD) and the Roads and Highway Department (RHD) over a proposed road through two reserve forests today decided against the project, reports our Chattogram correspondent.
17 February 2020, 11:01 AM
Take prompt steps to save St Martin’s island from pollution
An environmental organisation in Cox’s Bazar submits a memorandum addressed to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, calling upon the authorities concerned of the government to take prompt measure to save Saint Martin’s island from pollution originating from tourism.
13 February 2020, 16:50 PM
Global cost of air pollution $2.9 trillion a year: NGO report
The global cost of air pollution caused by fossil fuels is USD 8 billion a day, or roughly 3.3 percent of the world's GDP, an environmental research group has said.
12 February 2020, 07:41 AM