environment

Plastics: lifesaver turned environmental threat

Since appearing in the 19th century, plastic has undergone many reinventions.

To reform Bangladesh's environment sector, focus on biodiversity conservation

Environment is one of three pillars of sustainable development, while society and economy are the other two.

Preserving our future by saving our forests

Most of the forest and relevant laws in practice are from the British regime, and devoid of any consideration of the people.

Data centres to cause 2.5 bln tons of emissions by 2030: research

The rapid expansion of data centres worldwide is projected to generate approximately 2.5 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide-equivalent emissions by 2030, according to research by the multinational investment bank Morgan Stanley.

Debunking tales of the Russell’s viper

Amid this mass panic, many “facts” being circulated about the snake fall in the realm of misinformation. 

JU lost 40pc waterbodies in 35 years

Jahangirnagar University campus, known for its verdant fields, woods, and waterbodies, has lost nearly 40 percent of its waterbodies over the last three and a half decades.

World Ocean Day: How MSP can help us navigate the blue frontier

Cradled by the Bay of Bengal, Bangladesh boasts a maritime area almost as vast as its terrestrial territory.

Will corporations finally be held accountable?

EU’s new law on corporate responsibility a step in the right direction

Integrating our conservation and adaptation approaches

Over the last five years, one approach took shape quite strongly in relation to climate change and biodiversity conservation, and that is Nature-based Solutions.

February 18, 2015
February 18, 2015

Millions at risk from rapid sea rise in swampy Sundarbans

The tiny hut at the edge of the sea is barely large enough for Bokul Mondol and his family. The water took everything else from them, and one day it may take this, too.

June 6, 2009
June 6, 2009

The Daily Star honoured for environment campaign

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina handed over the award to Mahfuz Anam

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