Floods in north: 1.5m children are at risk
Over 1.5 million children are at increased risk of waterborne diseases, drowning and malnutrition due to extensive flooding in north-eastern Bangladesh, said Unicef Bangladesh in a statement...
'Bangladesh remarkably successful in cyclone response'
Over the decade, Bangladesh has earned the name of a role model in disaster management despite being one of the most disaster-prone and climate-vulnerable countries.
Over 1.5mn children at risk of diseases, drowning, malnutrition due to flood in Bangladesh
Over 1.5 million children are at increased risk of waterborne diseases, drowning and malnutrition due to extensive flooding in north-eastern Bangladesh, said Unicef Bangladesh in a statement today.
Kuakata's conserved coastal forest being razed
Climate change has put the entire world at risk of natural calamities. Bangladesh faces a greater risk because it is a coastal country.
Floods in northeast: Crops damaged, fish farms washed away
With rivers in Sylhet and Sunamganj still flowing above the danger level, fisheries and crop farms have been bearing the brunt.
Flood fears as water level rises in Jamuna river by 34cm
Water of Jamuna river has increased by 34 cm at Manikganj’s Aricha point in last 24 hours till this afternoon.
Flood batters 657km roads in Sylhet, Sunamganj
Around 657 kilometres of 153 roads in Sylhet and Suamganj have been submerged due to flood as the water of the river Surma and Kushiyara is still flowing above the danger level.
World Migratory Bird Day: The alarming decline of birds at Hakaluki
The number of migratory birds at Hakaluki Haor has been gradually decreasing over the last five years for a variety of reasons.
Locals kill nilgai in Thakurgaon village
A nilgai was killed by locals at the Bharnia Mandalpara village in Thakurgaon’s Ranisankail upazila this (May 12, 2022) afternoon.
Kailashtila starts supplying newly discovered gas into national grid
Newly found natural gas from the Kailastila field in Sylhet has started flowing into the national grid boosting the country's overall supply of the fuel, said officials today (May 9, 2022).
Environment pollution: 2.15 lakh lives lost in Bangladesh in 2019
Pollution caused over 2.15 lakh premature deaths in Bangladesh in 2019, according to a new global study.
Pollution claims 9m lives each year; Africa worst affected
Worsening outdoor air pollution and toxic lead poisoning have kept global deaths from environmental contamination at an estimated 9 million per year since 2015 – countering modest progress made in...
314 illegal brick kilns shut down in 5 districts: DoE to HC
Some 314 illegal brick kilns out of total 411 in Dhaka and four other surrounding districts have been shut down since November last year to control the air pollution.
