In the Himalayas, one disaster can prepare the ground for another, scientist says
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Environment
Nepal and China resume flood rescue after lake overflow threat eases, death toll 579
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Natural Disaster
'This tragedy is on a different dimension': Inside the human devastation of Nepal’s flood
28 August 2026
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Natural Disaster
Lake overflows on Nepal-Tibet border, sparking panic and halting rescue
28 August 2026
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Natural Disaster
Nature Quest / A cup of 'sea'
28 August 2026
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Wildlife
No Bangladeshi casualties reported in Nepal landslides: Embassy
27 August 2026
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Natural Disaster
'Saved by a mango tree': How a Nepali labourer survived deadly flash flood
27 August 2026
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Natural Disaster
Nepal says 468 tourists, mainly foreigners, out of contact after floods
27 August 2026
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Natural Disaster
Explainer / Nepal-Tibet disaster: what we know
26 August 2026
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Natural Disaster
Bangladesh ready to help Nepal with relief, rescue efforts after deadly floods, mudslides: Foreign ministry
26 August 2026
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Diplomacy
Elephant, calf die during labour in Rangamati
After the post-mortem examination around 3:00pm, the female elephant and its calf were buried
11 March 2025
Russia seeks continuity of Gazprom’s work in Bangladesh
Russia has sought the cooperation of Chief Adviser (CA) Prof Muhammad Yunus to ensure the continued operations of the state-owned Russian company Gazprom International in gas exploration.
11 March 2025
Russia seeks CA’s support to continue Gazprom’s work
Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh Alexander G Khozin made the request when he called on the chief adviser at the state guest house Jamuna
11 March 2025
Bangladesh, Chad were world's most polluted countries in 2024: WHO
Only Australia, New Zealand, the Bahamas, Barbados, Grenada, Estonia and Iceland made the grade, IQAir said.
11 March 2025
IAEA conducts pre-operational review of Rooppur power plant
The team will inspect all the safety issues of the plant's structural, technical and equipment-related preparation and documentation
10 March 2025
5 illegal brick kilns demolished in Kurigram
Five illegal brick kilns, built on agricultural land in violation of environmental laws, were demolished today in Phulbari upazila of Kurigram
7 March 2025
Elephant trapped in mud rescued after 22 hours
The rescue operation, which took place around 5:00pm yesterday, was conducted by the Forest Department with the help of around 35 villagers
6 March 2025
Nature Quest: The wild & wise
A flock of greylag geese gliding across the waters of Tanguar Haor in Sunamganj’s Tahirpur upazila. This majestic waterfowl, widespread across Europe and Asia,
6 March 2025
50 illegal depots knocked down
Dhaka North City Corporation yesterday dismantled more than 50 illegal warehouses for bricks, sand, and stone, along with other unauthorised structures in Gabtali Beribadh area.
5 March 2025
Don’t let river grabbers contest polls
Rights organisation Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh (HRPB) yesterday submitted a memorandum to the Election Commission requesting it to amend the Representation of the People Order (RPO), incorporating a provision to disqualify the river polluters and encroachers from elections.
5 March 2025
No alternative to restore Dhaka canals: Rizwana
She said this while visiting Baunia canal at Mirpur and Khidir canal at Uttara.
5 March 2025
5.6 magnitude tremor jolts Dhaka, Sylhet, Mymensingh
The tremor was felt at 11:36am
5 March 2025
Our gentle giants in peril
Over the past decade, nearly half of the country’s wild elephant population has been wiped out.
2 March 2025
Lawachhara forest: Vanishing streams, dying wildlife
Once a vibrant and ecologically rich haven, Lawachhara Forest in Moulvibazar is now facing a dire environmental crisis. Decades of unchecked deforestation and severe water shortages have led to a decline in forest density, putting its wildlife at grave risk.
2 March 2025
Nations fail to break deadlock on UN climate report timing
Many wealthy countries and developing nations exposed to climate impacts wanted an accelerated timetable, arguing the reports would allow countries to be guided by the most up-to-date science.
2 March 2025
Fuel prices to remain unchanged in March
The prices of fuel in Bangladesh will remain unchanged for the month of March, the Ministry of Power, Energy, and Mineral Resources announced today
1 March 2025
The relationship between consumerism and the climate crisis: Explained
Unchecked consumerism threatens planetary stability, urging a shift toward sustainability.
1 March 2025
Dhaka’s air most polluted in the world this morning
Dhaka has topped the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI index of 304 at 09:04am today
1 March 2025
Man killed in elephant attack
A man was killed in an elephant attack inside Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary in Chattogram’s Banshkhali upazila yesterday.
28 February 2025
Khan Jahan Ali and his lasting legacy in Bagerhat
"The mosque city of Bagerhat", now a Unesco World Heritage Site in southern Bangladesh, owes much of its cultural and architectural heritage to the legacy of Khan Jahan Ali (R), a revered Sufi saint and administrator of 15th-century Bengal.
28 February 2025