Siberian tiger kills zookeeper in Zurich

A female Siberian tiger attacked and killed a 55-year-old zookeeper at Zurich's zoo on Saturday, the authorities say.
6 July 2020, 04:41 AM

‘Save our village forest’

Residents of remote Kalu Mro Para in Bandarban’s Lama upazila have called upon the authorities concerned to protect the forest in their village from being destroyed by alleged criminals.
5 July 2020, 18:25 PM

Tranquil Bogura college campus becomes bird paradise

Once crowded and noisy, the Bogura Govt Azizul Haque College campus remains quiet for months, due to closure during the pandemic. The silver lining? The green grounds becoming a bird paradise.
4 July 2020, 12:48 PM

Thousands in search of relief, drinking water as flood worsens in Gaibandha, Bogura

Thousands of people in flood-affected areas of Bogura and Gaibandha districts are in search of safe shelter, a source of fresh drinking water, sanitation facilities and relief goods but to no avail. The condition continues to deteriorate as the waters of Brahmaputra, Jamuna and Ghagot rivers is rising steadily.
29 June 2020, 15:28 PM

Fishing at Sundarbans banned from July 1

The forest department has decided to ban the netting of fishes from all rivers and canals in the Sundarbans for the next two months, starting July 1.
29 June 2020, 08:03 AM

Cub handed over to forest department after 7-day wait for mother bear

With seven days gone and no sign of the mother bear, Bhadanta Nandamala Thera, head of Lama Zinamayzu Orphanage in Bandarban, handed over a bear cub to the forest department.
24 June 2020, 15:49 PM

Dhaka seeks UNSC's 'bold steps' to address climate challenge

Bangladesh has asked for a "bold decision" from UN Security Council (UNSC) to ensure security and peace across nations by addressing climate challenge through partnership and collaboration.
24 June 2020, 12:12 PM

BELA awarded 2020 Tang Prize in ‘rule of law’

Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA) has received the 2020 Tang Prize in ‘Rule of Law’ for its “efforts in furthering the rule of law and its institutions through education and advocacy”.
21 June 2020, 09:04 AM

Cyclone Amphan brings five new sea birds to Bangladesh

At least five new birds were seen for the first time in Bangladesh between May 21 and 22 this year.
19 June 2020, 12:35 PM

A look into the lives of Cambodia’s gentle giants

For generations, elephants have been inextricably tied to the lands of Mondulkiri in Cambodia. The people who call this place their home -- the indigenous Bunong community -- share a unique bond with the gentle giants of the land.
13 June 2020, 16:45 PM

Crocodile ‘Pilpil’ lays 44 eggs in Sundarbans conservation centre

Saltwater crocodiles in Sundarbans face multiple threats—habitat degradation, poaching, development pressure, climate change and rising pollution, to name a few.
13 June 2020, 11:45 AM

Ctg contractor fined Tk 3 lakh for cutting hills

A Chattogarm based contractor is fined Tk 3 lakh for illegally flattening 24,000 square feet of hill without prior permission from the Department of Environment (DoE) at Raozan upazila of Chattogram, after The Daily Star ran a report on hill cutting at the area.
9 June 2020, 11:36 AM

Death of pregnant elephant: Indian tribunal forms committee to take action

Taking cognisance of the death of a pregnant wild elephant at Silent Valley Forest in the southern state of Kerala, India’s National Green Tribunal forms a committee and directed it to submit an action-taken report on the matter.
8 June 2020, 05:24 AM

Investigators narrow down 3 suspects in death of pregnant elephant in Kerala

Investigators have zeroed in on three suspects in connection with the death of a pregnant elephant that ate a pineapple stuffed with explosives in a forest in the Indian state of Kerala, reports our New Delhi correspondent quoting the state’s Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan.
4 June 2020, 13:10 PM

Dhaka’s air improves for second consecutive day

The quality of Dhaka’s air shows signs of improvement for the second consecutive day.
3 June 2020, 08:51 AM

Sylhet wild animal killings: Hunted just for sport

The Sylhet Forest Division has filed a case accusing two named and eight unnamed persons for killing nine wild animals in Jaintiapur upazila of the district.
30 May 2020, 14:48 PM

9 wild animals killed by villagers in Sylhet

Nine wild animals, including six golden jackals, were killed by villagers at Jaintapur upazila in Sylhet.
29 May 2020, 17:09 PM

7ft long dolphin found dead in Halda River

A Gangetic dolphin (Platanista gangetica), over seven feet long, is found dead in Halda River of Chattogram’s Raozan upazila.
24 May 2020, 13:29 PM

‘Repair embankments damaged in Cyclone Amphan on urgent basis’

National and local NGOs working in coastal areas today asked the government to repair embankments damaged in Cyclone Amphan on an emergency basis to save crops in the upcoming monsoon.
23 May 2020, 14:34 PM

UN chief urges countries to work together to preserve biodiversity

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged all to work together to preserve biodiversity and help achieve Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
22 May 2020, 12:33 PM