pollution
Plastics have entered human food chain
Bits of plastic is detected in the faeces of people in Europe, Russia and Japan, according to research claiming to show for the first time the widespread presence of plastics in the human food chain.
Here's why medalists don't get flowers at Rio 2016 Olympics
Olympic medalists are traditionally presented flower bouquets as they are awarded up gold, silver or bronze medals on a podium. But this is not happening in the Rio 2016 Olympics in Brazil.
HC asks for list of Hazaribagh tanners by June 13
The High Court directed the industries secretary to submit before it by June 13 the list of names of the businessmen who are still running their tanneries at Hazaribagh in Dhaka.
How to get a black-belt in carrom?
Carrom board is the second most common thing in Bangladesh for a Bangladeshi after the crow, and also second behind the rickshaw for a foreigner and definitely second after the dirt, grime and...
71-km human chain formed to save Turag
Environmentalists form a 71-km-long human chain on the banks of the Turag River demanding an end to pollution and grabbing of the river.
Beijing issues second ever pollution "red alert"
Beijing authorities have issued a second pollution "red alert", little more than a week after its first ever such warning.
Smog 'red alert' in effect in Beijing
Schools in Beijing are closed and outdoor construction halted as the Chinese capital's first ever pollution "red alert"red alert" came into effect.
World’s corals threatened by bleaching
Corals worldwide are at risk from a major episode of bleaching which turns reefs white, scientists have confirmed.
Indonesia arrests executives of 'haze-causing companies'
In a rare crackdown, Indonesia has arrested executives from seven companies accused of contributing to a pollution-filled haze in the region.
Cleaner air would save two million lives a year: study
Cleaner air worldwide will save two million lives a year and not only in the most polluted countries, a study finds.
ATTENTION MAYORS: Top priority is to manage street garbage (video)
Garbage management to be on the top priority list on the recently-elected mayors of Dhaka north and south city corporations who have announced to make Dhaka a clean place in the next six months.