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
28 August 2026
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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
Rangpur jolted by late-night earthquake
Rangpur and its surrounding areas experienced another earthquake late at night. This marks the third significant tremor since November last year
28 February 2025
Rays of the bay
A mangrove whipray spotted six feet into the Bay of Bengal, off Saint Martin’s Island.
27 February 2025
"Control tobacco, cut deaths': National Heart Foundation hosts mini marathon in Dhaka
The National Heart Foundation of Bangladesh organised a mini marathon in the capital this morning, calling for stronger tobacco control laws to reduce preventable deaths
27 February 2025
Honking a major concern on country's campuses: Rizwana
Sound pollution caused by excessive honking is a major issue on the country's university campuses, said Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan today
26 February 2025
44 wild animals rescued in Gazipur
Forest department will continue to monitor and conduct more operations to stop such illegal activities
26 February 2025
BERC to hold public hearing today on gas price hike
The hearing will take place at the capital’s BIAM auditorium from 10:00am to 5:00pm.
25 February 2025
Countries lock horns over cash for nature at rebooted UN talks
Negotiators meeting at the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization headquarters in Rome this week are tasked with breaking a deadlock on funding between rich and developing countries
25 February 2025
5.3 magnitude earthquake strikes Bay of Bengal
The quake was felt at different parts of the country, including the capital Dhaka, meteorological department sources confirmed this information
25 February 2025
Shut down illegal brick kilns: HC
Expressing grave concern over environmental pollution, the High Court yesterday said the administration has failed to shut down all illegal brick kilns.
24 February 2025
Keep AC temperature at 25°C
The government yesterday asked all to keep the minimum temperature level of air conditioners at public and private offices and households at 25 degrees Celsius as part of its power-saving campaign during the upcoming summer.
23 February 2025
Dyke Collapse in Jashore: 1,200-bigha boro fields submerged
Around 1,200 bighas of Boro paddy fields have been submerged after the Harina canal embankment collapsed in Monirampur upazila of Jashore on Saturday.
23 February 2025
CAB demands postponement of gas price hike hearing
The BERC set February 26 for the hearing on the gas price hike proposal
22 February 2025
Rain likely at places over Dhaka, Rajshahi, Khulna, Mymensingh
Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country
22 February 2025
Nature Quest: A parakeet’s paradise…
Every year, when the Gumai Beel bursts into gold with ripe paddy, it is not just the farmers who rejoice.
20 February 2025
Carbon emissions, climate change, and the cacao tree
In conversation with Shams-il Arefin Islam where he talks about his work and sheds light on how the cacao tree acts as an early climate alarm bell.
20 February 2025
Barapukuria power plant shut for days
The Barapukuria 525MW coal-fired power plant in Dinajpur has completely shut down following a mechanical issue in its only running unit on Tuesday afternoon.
19 February 2025
5 tonnes of banned polythene seized in Sirajganj
Police in Sirajganj seized a truck loaded with banned polythene and arrested two individuals for transporting the material.
19 February 2025
5 acres of forestland recovered in Cox’s Bazar
Forest Department has stepped up its efforts to reclaim forestland, dismantle illegal structures, and remove electric wires used for trapping wildlife.
19 February 2025
34 rescued animals brought to Gazipur Safari Park
The rescued animals include a bear, a freshwater crocodile, three Burmese pythons, nine porcupines, two fishing cats, two forest cats, and various species of birds
18 February 2025
Teesta: once a lifeline, now a cause of distress
Thousands of farmers in the north face water crisis; experts call for multi-faceted approach
18 February 2025