Environment

Waste washed ashore on Cox’s Bazar beach: clean-up begins Wednesday

Cox’s Bazar district administration has formed a five-member...
Tranquil Bogura college campus becomes bird paradise

Once crowded and noisy, the Bogura Govt Azizul Haque College campus...
BELA awarded 2020 Tang Prize in ‘rule of law’

Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA) has received...

‘Save our village forest’

Residents of remote Kalu Mro Para in Bandarban’s Lama upazila have...
Thousands in search of relief, drinking water as flood worsens in Gaibandha, Bogura

Thousands of people in flood-affected areas of Bogura and Gaibandha...
Cyclone Amphan brings five new sea birds to Bangladesh

At least five new birds were seen for the first time in Bangladesh...

(Watch) A look into the lives of Cambodia’s gentle giants

For generations, elephants have been inextricably tied to the lands...
Investigators narrow down 3 suspects in death of pregnant elephant in Kerala

Investigators have zeroed in on three suspects in connection with...
HC forms committee to protect biodiversity in Halda river

The High Court forms a committee, headed by the deputy commissioner...

Crocodile ‘Pilpil’ lays 44 eggs in Sundarbans conservation centre

Saltwater crocodiles in Sundarbans face multiple threats—habitat...
‘Repair embankments damaged in Cyclone Amphan on urgent basis’

National and local NGOs working in coastal areas today asked the...
Amphan intensifies into super cyclone: Met office

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department today asked maritime ports...

Ctg contractor fined Tk 3 lakh for cutting hills

A Chattogarm based contractor is fined Tk 3 lakh for illegally...
UN chief urges countries to work together to preserve biodiversity

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged all to work...
Eggs of critically endangered turtle hatches in Sundarbans

Thirty-three eggs of critically endangered Northern River Terrapin ...

Writ petition seeks HC directives to protect Halda river dolphins

A Supreme Court lawyer today filed a writ petition with the High...
At least 15 monkeys ‘poisoned’ to death in Madaripur

Scarcity of food in their natural habitats has prompted monkeys to...
‘They come out when humans stay home’

An unplanned grand experiment is changing Earth. As people across...

Madaripur woman sent to jail for killing 13 monkeys

A woman was sent to jail today for reportedly killing 13 monkeys in...
Experts say insects over Teknaf farm are a kind of grasshopper, not locust

Experts have finally put an end to fears of a possible locust...
Vulnerable porpoise, dolphin found dead in Cox’s Bazar in the span of 2 days

On regular days, you will be hard-pressed to find much biodiversity...

Amid shutdown, conservationists celebrate World Migratory Bird day on social media

The Covid-19 induced shutdown has forced pretty much everyone into...
COVID-19 to cause record emissions fall in 2020

COVID-19 is expected to cause global energy emissions to fall a...
Star report prompts conservation action along the beaches of Cox’s Bazar

News is considered to be the first draft of history; it also...

12 vultures being released from Singra National Forest

Authorities have begun releasing 12 migratory vultures -- including eleven Himalayan griffons and one Cinereous vulture -- from the Vulture Rescue Centre at Singra National Forest in Dinajpur today.
Kuakata's red crabs return to the beach

A shut-down is being enforced across the country to prevent the spread of coronavirus and tourist spots, including Kuakata’s beaches, have also been closed. With human activity at these spots grinding to a halt, nature has found ways to flourish.
Bonayan: Largest private sector-driven afforestation programme celebrating 40 years

Around two decades ago, Joynal Abedin would not have thought of owning a property or business institution as he was struggling to earn a livelihood. The man, hailing from Shimulia village under Mirpur upazila of Kushtia, worked his land and had a small business.
The million promises and little perils of bird-watching by the coast of Bangladesh

It is years ago now. The day I took a bus to the southernmost tip of Bangladesh with a group of people wearing khaki-coloured shirts, two-in-one pants, carrying heavy duty binoculars, spotting scopes and talking excitedly about a bird.
Pangolin injured by locals in Moulvibazar rescued

Despite its endangered status and international efforts to conserve the species, an Indian Pangolin was tied and beaten up by locals in Habiganj’s Chunarughat upazila.
Development work leading to frequent elephant attacks in Ctg villages

Parveen Akther (45), a resident of Joistopura village under Boalkhali upazila in Chattogram, used to hardly experience elephant attacks. The fear of elephant attack has never been a part of daily life for her. But in the last five or six years, a herd of elephants have regularly scoured their village in search of food, in the process attacking people and damaging crops.
Stubble burning, forest fire may melt Gangotri glacier: Study

Stubble burning and forest fire along the Himalayas can trigger melting of the already receding Gangotri glacier.
Air pollution shortens lives by 3 years: study

A 'pandemic' of air pollution shortens lives worldwide by nearly three years on average, and causes 8.8 million premature deaths annually, scientists has said.
Young tourists collect 500 kg trash from St Martin’s Island

A group of young tourists visiting Saint Martin’s Island collected around 500 kg of waste from various parts of the island over two days, in a bid to raise awareness regarding the environment among fellow tourists.
Rare Nilgai rescued in Chapainawabganj

A rare Nilgai, once believed to be extinct, was rescued by Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members from Chapainawabganj’s Shibganj upazila yesterday night.
Injured bearcat finds its way to hospital in Khagrachari

An injured Binturong, also known as a bearcat, was found injured behind a local hospital in Khagrachari district this morning. It is now being treated at the Chattogram Veterinary Hospital.
Every child under 'immediate threat' from climate, poor diet: UN

The world is failing to protect children from the health dangers posed by climate change and poor diet, a landmark UN report has said, warning that every child is under "immediate threat".
Inter-ministerial body rejects proposed road through 2 Chattogram reserve forests

An inter-ministerial body formed to resolve the dispute between the Bangladesh Forest Department (BFD) and the Roads and Highway Department (RHD) over a proposed road through two reserve forests today decided against the project, reports our Chattogram correspondent.
‘Take prompt steps to save St Martin’s island from pollution’

An environmental organisation in Cox’s Bazar submits a memorandum addressed to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, calling upon the authorities concerned of the government to take prompt measure to save Saint Martin’s island from pollution originating from tourism.
Global cost of air pollution $2.9 trillion a year: NGO report

The global cost of air pollution caused by fossil fuels is USD 8 billion a day, or roughly 3.3 percent of the world's GDP, an environmental research group has said.
SC clears way for government to recover Turag river land

The Supreme Court clears the way for the government to recover the land of Turag river from illegal possession of Nishut Jute Mills Ltd of Hameem Group, and Hossain Dyeing and Printing Mills Ltd of Anwar Group.
Masterplan drafted to curb river pollution: Water resources state minister

State Minister for Water Resources Zahid Faruque tells parliament that the government has taken an initiative to formulate a masterplan for curbing river pollution across the country.
Two-day census finds nearly 40,000 water birds at Hakaluki haor

A bird census conducted for two days at Hakaluki haor in Srimangal upazila of Moulvibazar found nearly forty-thousand water birds in and around the expansive wetland.
PM urges dev partners to limit conditions when providing support

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina seeks more support from development partners to maintain the country’s development spree and make it sustainable, urging them not to impose so many conditions in this regard.
Malaysia sending back plastic waste to Bangladesh

Malaysia is sending back a container full of plastic waste to Bangladesh. The authorities are sending back a total of 150 containers imported from 13 countries including Bangladesh as the consignment had non-recyclable plastic.
Risking lives to rescue horses in Philippine

The horses were still caked in grey ash as they stepped off the boat, lucky beneficiaries of a risky rescue mission to ground zero of the Philippines' Taal volcano eruption.
Legal notice seeks livewire removal to protect monkeys

People for Animal Welfare (PAW), an organisation dedicated to welfare of street animals, has served a legal notice to Bangladesh Forest Department and Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board after overhead electrical power lines installed inside Mymensingh’s Santoshpur Reserve Forest injured and killed monkeys in the forest.
Of bushfires, Bangladesh and climate change

Every Bangladeshi living overseas is used to having their motherland associated with natural disasters, namely floods and cyclones. This can feel humiliating at times. It is the expatriates’ burden to perpetually challenge the sometimes negative, international image of Bangladesh.
Cold wave to continue for 3-4 days

The cold wave coursing through the country is likely to continue for another three to four days especially over the northwestern districts extending up to Dhaka, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department’s latest forecast.
Govt shuts down illegal brick kilns in 5 districts: DoE

The government shuts down all illegal brick kilns in five districts -- Dhaka, Narayanganj, Gazipur, Munshiganj, and Manikganj in line with a High Court directive.
Military moves in to help evacuation from Australian bushfires

Tens of thousands of holiday makers raced to evacuate popular seaside towns on Australia's east coast on Wednesday, fleeing ahead of advancing bushfires, as military ships and helicopters planned missions to rescue thousands more trapped by the blazes.
Rain likely across country on Thursday, Friday

Rain is likely to occur across the country, including the capital, on Thursday and Friday, says Bangladesh Meteorological Department.
Air pollution: Tanneries burning leather wastes at Dhaleshwari

For last two years the authorities of Tannery Industrial Estate are polluting the Dhaleshwari river dumping liquid waste as their effluent treatment plant is not ready yet, now they are also polluting air by burning leather wastes in the bank of the Dhaleshwari.
Nights to become more chilly: Met office

A mild cold wave is sweeping over parts of the country with a forecast of a slight fall in temperatures in the night.
Climate Change tops list of global worries for young people: Amnesty

Four out of 10 young people view climate change as one of the most important issues facing the world, an Amnesty International survey on the state of human rights shows.