Our reef at risk

A discarded fishing net clings to a coral in the Bay of Bengal off Saint Martin's Island, posing a grave threat to its survival. Beneath these waters, abandoned nets have become deadly traps, entangling coral colonies across the seabed.
4 December 2025

Dhaka jolted by early morning earthquake 

According to Indian Center for Seismology, the tremor had a 4.1 magnitude.
4 December 2025

Delhi records over 200,000 respiratory illness cases due to toxic air

Records cite 6 state-run hospitals from 2022 to 2024
3 December 2025

8 puppies drowned in Ishwardi, officer asked to vacate quarter

Locals say puppies were thrown into the pond; videos of the grieving mother dog sparked outrage
2 December 2025

Cyclone Ditwah: Maritime ports advised to hoist Signal 2

The cyclone over southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining coastal Sri Lanka moved northwards over southwest Bay of Bengal and adjoining Tamil Nadu Coast
30 November 2025

Bangladesh at high risk of major earthquakes, experts warn

Country's location on three tectonic faults makes it highly earthquake‑prone, they say
29 November 2025

Death toll in Southeast Asia floods reaches 321

Large parts of Indonesia, Malaysia and Thailand have been stricken by cyclone-fuelled torrential rain
28 November 2025

Tk 300-500: The price of a wild bird’s freedom in Habiganj

Sellers slip into the shadows as mobile courts raid markets, but demand and trapping continue
28 November 2025

The forest forager

A slender Northern Palm Squirrel nibbles on a fig as it rests on a tree branch along Chattogram city’s CRB road.
27 November 2025

Another earthquake jolts Dhaka, Narsingdi

Epicentre of 3.6 magnitude tremor was in Ghorashal of Narsingdi
27 November 2025

Black bear cub rescued in Bandarban after suspected trafficking attempt

The rescued cub is estimated to be 8–9 months old
26 November 2025

Two low-pressure systems form over Bay, Sri Lanka coast: Met office

BMD says low over South Andaman Sea persists, may move west-northwestwards
25 November 2025

Indian civil aviation regulator warns of flight disruptions over volcanic ash clouds from Ethiopia

Ash clouds from the recent eruption of the Hayli Gubbi volcano in Ethiopia flying at high altitudes are impacting flight operations
25 November 2025

Earthquakes: Rajuk chairman flags 300 Dhaka buildings as ‘vulnerable’

No work at Rajuk happens in exchange for money, he says
24 November 2025

Low pressure over Bay of Bengal intensifies into well-marked low

Met office warns of further intensification; fishing boats advised to avoid deep sea
23 November 2025

Govt halts gas well drilling for 48 hours

Move comes as precautionary measure following multiple earthquakes in a short time
23 November 2025

Amazon climate deal a 'win' for global unity but fossil fuels untouched

Nearly 200 countries approved the deal by consensus after two weeks of exhaustive negotiations on the fringes of the rainforest
23 November 2025

Chattogram City: Quake risk looms amid building code violations

Experts said at least 70 percent of the port city's multi-storey buildings are at risk of collapse in the event of a major earthquake of magnitude 7 or higher.
23 November 2025

Third quake of 4.3 magnitude jolts country in 32 hours

Quake's epicentre was Narsingdi, say Met office, USGS
22 November 2025