Tsunami warning as USGS reports magnitude 7.3 quake off Vanuatu

A magnitude 7.3 earthquake struck Tuesday off the coast of the Pacific island state of Vanuatu
17 December 2024, 02:26 AM

HC issues rule questioning tourist restrictions at Saint Martin’s Island

The High Court today issued a rule questioning the legality of the government's decision to impose restrictions on the movement and stay of tourists or citizens on the environmentally critical Saint Martin’s Island
15 December 2024, 11:45 AM

Tetulia records lowest temperature of 9.3 degree Celsius today

The weather is expected to remain similar for the next few days
15 December 2024, 06:27 AM

A treasure under threat of encroachment

Around 250 acres of Lawachhara National Park remain occupied
14 December 2024, 16:27 PM

Habitat loss stokes rabid jackal attacks in Bangladesh

Few in the Jahan family's remote Bangladeshi village had seen a jackal up close before the morning one stalked Musqan through the paddy fields, pounced on her, and maimed the four-year-old for life
14 December 2024, 14:54 PM

Mild cold wave sweeps parts of Bangladesh

Chuadanga records country's lowest temperature today at 8.7°C
14 December 2024, 06:48 AM

Dhaka's air most polluted in the world this morning

Dhaka's air was classified as "very unhealthy", according to the air quality and pollution city ranking
14 December 2024, 04:13 AM

New rules will empower police to control noise pollution: Rizwana

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said rules to control noise pollution will be finalised this month, adding that the new rules will empower police to control noise pollution
13 December 2024, 14:10 PM

Tetulia records season’s lowest temperature 8.4 degrees Celsius

The weather is expected to remain similar for the next few days
13 December 2024, 06:32 AM

Dhaka's air ‘very unhealthy’ this morning

The air was classified as "very unhealthy", with such air quality persisting for the past few days, according to the Air Quality Index.
13 December 2024, 05:55 AM

Canada unveils 2035 climate goal critics say is weak

The target for 2035 would see emissions slashed by 45 to 50 percent from 2005 levels, on its way to net-zero by mid-century.
13 December 2024, 05:08 AM

Graceful in grassland

The Scaly-breasted Munia, also known as the Nutmeg Mannikin,
12 December 2024, 18:00 PM

Cold spell likely to continue in northern districts

The biting cold also has disrupted daily life, with people struggling to cope in the early mornings and nights.
11 December 2024, 11:41 AM

Wear masks outdoors

For public information, air quality data is regularly updated on the Department of Environment's website.
10 December 2024, 19:14 PM

Collective efforts transform Bhairab riverbank into scenic spot

In a remarkable initiative, the banks of Bhairab river in Kachua upazila of Bagerhat, which were once overwhelmed with indiscriminate pollution, have been transformed into a scenic, tourist-friendly spot
10 December 2024, 13:01 PM

Time to save rivers from pollution, encroachment: Adviser Sakhawat

He pointed out the recurring issue of re-encroachment after eviction drives and the critical need to curb illegal sand extraction from rivers.
10 December 2024, 12:44 PM

Around 1,000 turtles seized in Chandpur

The WCCU claimed that this was the largest freshwater turtle seizure in their history
10 December 2024, 10:49 AM

Dhaka's air quality worst in the world this morning

Dhaka has again topped the list of cities around the world with the worst air quality this morning
10 December 2024, 03:57 AM

No foreign firm shows interest in Bay of Bengal gas exploration

Seven purchased tender documents, but none submitted papers finally
9 December 2024, 12:48 PM

2024 'certain' to be hottest year on record: EU monitor

The new benchmark affirmed by the Copernicus Climate Change Service caps a year in which countries rich and poor were hammered by disasters that scientists have linked to humanity's role in Earth's rapid warming.
9 December 2024, 03:46 AM