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Girl found dead

Police recovered the body of a teenage girl from Rampur in Faridganj upazila of the district on Tuesday noon. The deceased was
22 July 2015, 18:00 PM

A discovery of unique hornbill migration behavior

A discovery of unique hornbill migration behavior
17 July 2015, 05:22 AM

Major greenhouse gases hit record highs in 2014

Researchers say planet's surface temperature reached its hottest point in 135 years.
16 July 2015, 15:36 PM

Seas could rise 6m even if govts curb warming: Study

Sea levels could rise by at least six metres (20 feet) in the long term, swamping coasts from Florida to Bangladesh, even if governments achieve their goals for curbing global warming, according to a study.
10 July 2015, 11:59 AM

Torrential rains increasing in warming world: Study

Torrential rains have become more frequent worldwide since 1980, with Southeast Asia getting the biggest increase in downpours, a scientific study said on Tuesday.
8 July 2015, 12:43 PM

BP to pay £12bn for Gulf oil spill

BP has reached an $18.7bn (£12bn) settlement with the US Department of Justice (DoJ) following the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill.
2 July 2015, 15:17 PM

SpaceX rocket explodes after launch

A mission by an unmanned SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket ends in failure after it explodes after lift-off from Cape Canaveral, Florida.
28 June 2015, 15:28 PM

6 held with fake notes worth Tk 1cr

Rapid Action Battalion detains six members of a gang for producing fake currency and seizes counterfeit notes of around Tk 1.04 crore in Banasri residential area of Dhaka.
28 June 2015, 06:12 AM

French banks ‘won’t invest in Rampal plant’

Three French banks declare not to invest in Bangladesh's Rampal power plant.
26 June 2015, 10:46 AM

Aurora Australis southern lights stun New Zealand

New Zealand's South Island, and some parts of Australia, has been treated to the Aurora Australis, a natural light display in the sky.
25 June 2015, 14:17 PM

Koi takes a morning walk! (video)

A Koi takes a walk just when the rain stopped in Uttara Sector 13 Lakeside Park of Dhaka this morning.
25 June 2015, 08:05 AM

17 Cobras seized, smuggler jailed for 1yr

A mobile court seizes 17 Cobras in Keraniganj upazila of Dhaka and sentences a man to one year’s imprisonment for his attempt to smuggle those. The convict was also fined Tk 50,000, in default of which he will have to serve 2 months in jail.
23 June 2015, 09:36 AM

Downpour ringing monsoon bells (video)

Downpour brings respite to life in Dhaka from the searing heat that has been prevailing for the last few days. Met office says the rain might continue upto two or three more days.
11 June 2015, 05:52 AM

China sees greenhouse gas progress

China's greenhouse gas emissions could start to decline within 10 years, says a report from the London School of Economics.
8 June 2015, 04:45 AM

World Environment Day 2015: Seven Billion Dreams

It is conventional to speak negatively about the state of the environment – what we have lost, the degradation of natural resources, the contamination and the pollution.
3 June 2015, 13:15 PM

Bhutan sets Guinness record for most trees planted

A team of 100 volunteers in Bhutan has set a new world record by planting 49,672 trees in one hour.
3 June 2015, 05:57 AM

Python on sale rescued in Rangamati

Around 11-foot python is rescued from being on sale and handed over to forest authorities in Boragram area of Rangamati.
1 June 2015, 09:50 AM

'Loud wakeup call' over rare dolphin

The smallest and rarest marine dolphin in the world could be extinct within 15 years if protection is not stepped up, new research suggests.
26 May 2015, 06:39 AM

IS threat to Syria's northern bald ibis near Palmyra

A rare bird may become extinct in Syria because of the capture of Palmyra by Islamic State, experts say.
25 May 2015, 08:53 AM

China readies national carbon market to fight climate change

A successful carbon offset, or "cap-and-trade," market could play a big part in cutting China's emissions -- and help the world tackle global warming.
24 May 2015, 08:43 AM