Wings wide open

A peacock pansy spreads its glorious wings while resting on a flower in Chattogram’s Banshkhali tea garden.
31 July 2025, 18:39 PM

Khasi livelihoods under threat as 1,700 betel trees felled in Jaflong

The incident occurred near the Pratappur border BGB camp in Ward-6 of Paschim Jaflong union
30 July 2025, 17:38 PM

Kafco clears Tk 950 crore dues to gas distributor

The amount had been mounting since August 2023 when the previous contract expired
30 July 2025, 16:01 PM

Rizwana calls for stronger action against wildlife traffickers

Benefits of tiger conservation must be made visible to the public, she says
29 July 2025, 16:50 PM

Stronger laws, awareness key to tackle city waste

Speakers tell Bela public hearing
29 July 2025, 13:34 PM

3 hours of rain flood low-lying areas in Ctg

Continuous rainfall from noon to 3:00pm yesterday led to temporary waterlogging in several low-lying areas of Chattogram, disrupting movement and daily activities across parts of the port city.
28 July 2025, 18:30 PM

36mm rain in 3hrs floods low-lying areas of Ctg

Intermittent showers -- including heavy to very heavy spells -- led to water accumulation in areas such as Katalganj, WASA intersection, GEC circle, Chawkbazar, EPZ, Halishahar, and around Agrabad Commerce College
28 July 2025, 16:02 PM

Deep depression formed over Northwest Bay: BMD

The low-pressure system over the North Bay and nearby areas moved west-northwest and gradually intensified -- first into a well-marked low, then into a depression
25 July 2025, 20:22 PM

Jet fuel to be supplied via pipeline at Shah Amanat International Airport

The pipeline is scheduled to be commissioned in August
25 July 2025, 14:14 PM

Nature’s own pesticide…

An oriental hornet having lunch near the National Press Club in Dhaka.
24 July 2025, 18:28 PM

Elephant hits moving train inside Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary, video goes viral

A video of the incident, which took place around 10:30pm, has gone viral on social media
23 July 2025, 07:54 AM

Low pressure likely over North Bay on July 24: BMD

One or two places in Rajshahi and Khulna divisions may also experience rainfall
21 July 2025, 06:48 AM

BELA urges for ban on illegal nets at JU campus to protect biodiversity

It also demanded that those responsible for using these fine-meshed fishing nets be identified and brought under legal accountability to ensure appropriate punishment
20 July 2025, 15:27 PM

Restored canal brings relief to residents in Ctg’s Raozan

There is no waterlogging this year, says an official of the Raozan Municipality
18 July 2025, 18:13 PM

Nature quest: Rainy day Rituals

With rain setting the scene, three Indian white-eyes enjoy a communal bath in Chattogram’s Hazarikhil -- a ritual among birds to build social bonds.
17 July 2025, 18:39 PM

World risks up to $39 trillion in economic losses from vanishing wetlands, report says

Some 22% of wetlands, both freshwater systems such as peat lands, rivers and lakes, and coastal marine systems including mangroves and coral reefs, have disappeared since 1970
16 July 2025, 03:40 AM

Depression over Bay of Bengal triggers heavy rainfall

Rainfall since early morning flooded parts of Dhaka city including low-lying roads in Mirpur, Moghbazar, and Shantinagar
15 July 2025, 11:23 AM

Heavy rainfall triggers waterlogging in Jashore; Customs House in Benapole inundated

Most parts of Jashore town and its adjacent areas have been waterlogged after relentless rainfall over two consecutive days
15 July 2025, 10:48 AM

Rain triggers waterlogging in Bagerhat

Around 70% of the municipality is affected if it rains for an hour
13 July 2025, 16:45 PM

Floods recede in Feni, leaves mark on agriculture, fisheries and roads

Over 2,300 ponds flooded, 2,371 hectares of crops destroyed, and 125km of roads affected
13 July 2025, 11:26 AM