Acting on a tip-off, a team of Coast Guard members launched the drive in Saurarchar area of the Meghna river from 9:00am yesterday to 1:00am today

Locals said the antelope, believed to have crossed over from India, was spotted in a cornfield near Sarkarpara village in Gorinabari union around this noon

In an effort to safeguard public health during the ongoing severe heatwave, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) is set to launch a Heat Stroke Centre at the DNCC Dedicated COVID Hospital in Mohakhali

Fish enclosures are being set up by clearing reserve forestland in Barguna’s Taltali upazila, allegedly in collusion with some forest officials, according to locals

Environmental protection must be prioritised in large-scale development projects, said Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan yesterday.

The weather will remain mostly dry with partly cloudy skies during the period

An intense heatwave has been sweeping over Chuadanga, Sirajganj and some parts of the Khulna division. This is likely to continue for the next two days, according to the Met Office.

Today's air was classified as "unhealthy for sensitive groups", referring to a health threat.

PHOTO: KAMOL DAS.WHISTLERS OF THE WOODS … A blue-capped rock thrush perched on a broken tree branch in Fatikchhari’s Hazarikhil Wildlife Sanctuary. One of South Asia’s most striking migratory songbirds, these birds breed in the Himalayan ranges and journey south during winter. They favour

Heatwave expected to intensify in Dhaka over next three days

The extraordinary heat spell was expected to subside as warmer El Nino conditions faded last year

Madaripur Sadar UNO Wadia Shabab confirmed that the tree had been partially cut

The High Court yesterday directed the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority to form a monitoring committee for taking effective steps to prevent factories from discharging waste into Shitalakkhya River and to submit a compliance report in two weeks.

New erosion has been reported in the Padma Bridge project area, putting the main protection embankment at Naowdoba in Shariatpur’s Jajira end at risk.

Major 7.5-magnitude earthquake strikes off the coast of South America

The calf died of a viral infection, says park in-charge

During May, normal flow is expected in the major rivers of the country

Dhaka has ranked third on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 162 this morning

A female elephant that had sustained injuries was released in the forest under Madhutila Range area in Sherpur after it was treated by forest officials.

Due to the ongoing dry season, animals are gathering at an artificial reservoir in front of the Telmachhara Forest Office