Environment

Environment

Met office predicts rains for five days from today

A low pressure area is likely to form over the South Bay by May 26, it said

5h ago

Vaccine shortage leaves Ctg vulnerable to rabies threat

Experts suggest urgent Catch-Neuter-Vaccinate-Release method

21h ago

Gotali fish: From endangered to potential recovery

BFRI develops artificial breeding technique

21h ago

Brahmaputra, Teesta water levels on the rise

Char people concerned, WDB says no flood risk just now

1d ago

Kerosene, diesel to no longer cost the same

Kerosene and diesel will no longer cost the same, as per a new fuel pricing formula introduced by the Energy and Mineral Resources Division yesterday. ..As per the formula, Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation’s (BPC) administrative costs and Eastern Refinery’s fuel processing costs hav

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Heavy rain triggers waterlogging in parts of Sylhet city

By noon, several areas, including parts of Kajalshah, Akhalia, Subidbazar, Chowhatta Civil Surgeon Office, Majortila, Islampur, Bahubal, Bongobir Road, and some other roads in the city, were inundated

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IFAD approves $70m project to support flood, drought-prone communities

It will also introduce nature-based protection systems in 280 villages to reduce environmental risks

1d ago

Early erosion by Teesta, Dharla threatens thousands in Rangpur region

Erosion by Teesta started early, devouring the croplands and houses at 130 points in five districts of Rangpur region

2d ago

Dhaka’s air ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ this morning

Today's air was classified as "unhealthy for sensitive groups", referring to a health threat.

Dhaka’s air ‘unhealthy’ even on weekend

Dhaka has ranked third on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 162 this morning

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

Thousands of trees 'felled' from Moheshkhali forest

Trees felled under the pretext of an auction citing Cyclone Hamoon damage

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Govt initiates plan to manage dog population, protect biodiversity on St Martin’s

The government has initiated measures to manage the dog population on St Martin's Island to conserve its environment and biodiversity, said Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan

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Billionaire Bloomberg to fund UN climate body after US withdrawal

Bloomberg's intervention aims to ensure the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) remains fully funded

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Rizwana urges unified global action to tackle climate change

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has called for unified global action to confront the challenges of climate change

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Youth participation must for making anti-polythene drive success: Rizwana

Everyone must come forward to encourage the use of environment alternatives to polythene, says the environment adviser

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Nilgai escapes from Gazipur Safari Park

A male nilgai has escaped from the Gazipur Safari Park after climbing off a wall in Gazipur's Sreepur.

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NRPCL thermal power plant begins trial production in Patuakhali

The first unit of the power plant began generating power around 12:30am yesterday

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25kg venison recovered from the Sundarbans

No poachers could be detained

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Chuadanga records lowest temperature at 9.6°C today

Dhaka's minimum temperature was 15.4 degrees Celsius

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Clear $845m by June to avoid late charges

India’s Adani power has asked Bangladesh Power Development Board to pay $845 million in arears by the end of June or face charges for late payment.

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