Environment Multimedia

Environment Multimedia

3km embankment breach in Feni, flood feared again

Due to the forecast of floods, the common people are in fear of floods almost every night

3m ago

Russell's viper: Is it really among the world's most poisonous snakes?

Today's Star Explains will explore the facts and misinformation surrounding the snake

5m ago

Cyclone Remal: Animal death toll in Sundarbans rises to 100

The death toll of animals from the flooding in the Sundarbans has climbed to 100 after Cyclone Remal hit the world’s largest mangrove forest on Sunday

6m ago

How the Sundarbans repeatedly saves Bangladesh from cyclones

In today's Star Explains, we take a look into how this mangrove forest has repeatedly helped reduce the severity of cyclones in Bangladesh

6m ago

Chittaranjan Das plants 3 lakh palm trees in 16 years

Find out more on today's episode of Inside Bangladesh

7m ago

Factories and city waste polluting Gorai river

The current condition of the Gorai River is featured on today's Star Special

11m ago

Private forest now a bird sanctuary

Today's Star Special will feature the story of Akash Koli Das's bird sanctuary

1y ago

World's richest 1pc emit as much carbon as poorest 66pc

Check out today's Star Explains to find out more

1y ago

19 Himalayan vultures freed in nature

Vultures and other birds migrate in search of food during winter. Sometimes they fall sick due to lack of food while travelling such long distances.

2y ago

Kuakata's conserved coastal forest being razed

Climate change has put the entire world at risk of natural calamities. Bangladesh faces a greater risk because it is a coastal country.

2y ago

Once mighty Louhajang river now reduced to a canal

Once upon a time, Louhajang River in Tangail used to bear large cargo boats and passenger launches. But now, owing to the construction of a sluice gate, siltation and lack of water have virtually turned it into a canal.

2y ago

The team that rescued more than 2,000 snakes

Wherever a snake is in danger, the Snake Rescue Team Bangladesh arrives to help.

2y ago

A bird sanctuary protected by villagers in Pabna

Urbanisation has become unstoppable and nature's green is being overtaken by concrete jungles. As a result, animal habitats and bird sanctuaries are disappearing.

2y ago

Why are elephants attacking human settlements?

Evidence suggests Alexander the Great’s march of global conquest came to a halt when he heard the stories of a great nation east of the Ganges - Gangaridai - and its massive army of war elephants. Chittagong used to provide elephants and trainers to the British Empire, the Mughal Empire and even the Roman Empire.

2y ago

Belarus national’s diverse roof garden in Bangladesh

Ala Imran was born in Belarus. She is an architect by profession. She came to Bangladesh in 1994 with her husband Ashik Imran. They started a family in Chattogram. Ala and Ashik established their architecture firm Fialka.

2y ago

In Chattogram, 3,000 water bodies perished in 10 years

Due to encroachment, soil filling, and pollution, many ponds and lakes in Chattogram city are disappearing.

3y ago

Land grabbing, pollution pushing Bhairab to ruin?

Bhairab river, running through Khulna, has now lost its vitality because of severe pollution and blatant illegal land grabbing. Apparently, the accusation falls on authority’s inaction to stop the locally powerful perpetrators.

3y ago

Sylhet City Corporation chopping down trees Indiscriminately

Sylhet City Corporation is cutting down trees indiscriminately in the name of development. However, no clearance was taken from the forest department as per the rules.

3y ago