The United Nations has called for a rapid reduction in greenhouse gas emissions worldwide to limit the severity of climate change. If emissions are not reduced at the prescribed rate,...
The world is falling further behind in tackling climate change. Even if countries fully implement their commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the Earth's average temperature could rise by 2.6...
Approximately 180,000 giant tortoises are living on a single island! This species, once at risk of extinction due to over-hunting, has now reached record numbers thanks to conservation efforts. But...
The Meteorological Department has reported that rain or thundershowers, accompanied by temporary gusty/squally winds at a speed of 45-60 kmph from the west or northwest direction, may occur over 5...
El Niño is expected to become even more powerful by December this year. The United Nations issued a warning on Thursday, stating that this could be one of the most...
Animals play an immense role in maintaining the balance of nature. World Animal Day is celebrated globally every year on October 4 with the message of ensuring animal rights and...
World Bamboo Day is being observed today, Friday (September 18), to raise awareness about the versatile uses, environmental importance, and economic potential of bamboo. This year's theme is 'Bamboo Beyond...
Dhaka's air quality remains unhealthy or at a risky level for sensitive groups for most of the year. Air pollution in the capital particularly increases during winter and the dry...
Online Desk: The Appellate Division has upheld the High Court's injunction against the construction of a 1.6-kilometer-long road within the ecologically critical area (ECA), no-development zone, and protected tourist area of...
Despite frequent rain in the capital, Dhaka's air pollution situation is not significantly improving. Dhaka often ranks among the top cities in the list of the world's most polluted cities....
Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, ranks eighth today in the list of the world's most polluted cities by air pollution levels.
Dhaka's air quality remains unhealthy even on a holiday. On Friday (September 4) at 8:43 AM, the air pollution score for Dhaka was 132 on the index of the international...
Millions of people in several major South Asian cities, including Bangladesh's capital Dhaka, India's Kolkata and Mumbai, are at immediate risk of losing their homes due to rising sea levels...
After a three-month government ban, the Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest, has reopened today, Tuesday (September 1), for tourists, fishermen, and forest dwellers.
Online Desk: The environmental organization 'Sobuj Andolon' (Green Movement) has been actively raising public awareness about the negative impacts of climate change and playing a vocal role on behalf of the...
New satellite images show a massive iceberg, roughly the size of Manhattan Island, detaching from a glacier in Greenland. These images, captured by the European Space Agency's Copernicus Sentinel-1 mission,...
A clandestine trade in gum from Rain Tree (Shishu tree) has flourished in Monirampur, Jessore, coinciding with the monsoon season. This gum, collected from tree trunks, is being sold for...
A mild earthquake was felt in the capital Dhaka and its surrounding areas early Monday morning. Its magnitude on the Richter scale was 3.0.
Saplings worth approximately 16 crore Taka were sold at the National Tree Fair 2026. Visitors from various parts of the country purchased nearly 16 lakh saplings during the month-long fair....