Environment

Environment

Heavy rain likely across Bangladesh for 5 days

Signal No 3 for the country’s four seaports

1d ago

Signal No 3: Launch operations suspended on 6 routes in Bhola

The maritime ports have been advised to hoist local warning signal 3

1d ago

Rains likely to drench parts of the country: BMD

Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged

2d ago

Nature Quest: The sky turns cobalt

A flock of Grey-headed Swamphens takes off in unison, scattering across the wetlands of Tanguar Haor.

3d ago

Indurkani upazila: Flood risk looms large in monsoon

Residents demand permanent embankment

3d ago

Delayed canal project leaves 3,000 farmers in dire straits

The project deadline was initially set for December 30, 2024

3d ago

DoE summons JP leader Solaiman over illegal pond filling in Ctg

Solaiman has been asked to appear before the DoE Ctg office on July 8

3d ago

Pirojpur shitalpati makers struggle to survive

Around 45 families in Subidpur village are still engaged in making shitalpati

3d 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

Jamuna swells in Sirajganj

Jamuna river has been swelling again in Sirajganj

9m ago

Rain, thundershowers likely across country in next 24 hours: BMD

The country's highest 183mm rainfall was recorded in Tetulia in the 24 hours till 6:00am

9m ago

Survey at Patharia forest begins after 103 years

Despite being declared a protected area in 1920, the Patharia Hills Reserve Forest in Juri upazila of Moulvibazar has never been surveyed, leading to multiple disputes and numerous instances of encroachment.

9m ago

Rain, thundershowers likely over 6 divisions, says BMD

Light to moderate rain or thunder showers are likely to occur at most places over Rangpur and Mymensingh divisions, according to BMD's latest weather bulletin today

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Nature quest: Majestic bengal monitor

A monitor lizard crawling out of a crevice in the Beelpabla area of Khulna’s Dumuria. Called “Guisaap” in Bangla, these Bengal monitor lizards eat frogs, mice, fish, small animals and even snakes.

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Sweden to give US $1.85m to flood victims in Bangladesh

Sweden will be providing a US $1.85 million (Tk 22.2 crore) fund to communities affected by floods in eastern Bangladesh

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You are the cause of climate change, we are the result: Yunus to developed countries

The Paris Agreement, the global accord for limiting the effects of climate change, won't work as long as the world sticks with the current economic system, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus said yesterday

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World's first CO2 storage service soon ready in Norway

The aim is to prevent the emissions from being released into the atmosphere, and thereby help halt climate change.

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DSCC launches ‘cleanliness, mosquito eradication’ operation

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) initiated a special “Cleanliness and Mosquito Eradication” operation across 10 wards to address mosquito-related issues today

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Rainfall to continue across the country, may ease tomorrow: BMD

Rainfall is expected to persist across the country today, with a slight decrease anticipated tomorrow, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD)

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