environment
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.
Creating a community for conservation
While our country does have long co-management experience regarding land and inland waters, it doesn't have it for the sea.
Rawhide won’t be allowed at Hajaribagh tanneries: Amu
Industry Minister Amir Hossain Amu says that rawhide would not be allowed to enter tannery factories at Dhaka’s Hajaribagh to avert environment pollution in this area.
Turtles' vulnerable start to life on Philippine coast
Hundreds of tiny turtle hatchlings emerge above a Philippine beach at night and immediately look to the sea, hoping to beat huge odds and start a remarkable trans-oceanic journey lasting decades.
Peru oil spill pollutes Amazon rivers
At least 3,000 barrels of crude oil have been spilled in an Amazonian region after leaks from Peru's main oil pipeline, the state oil company said.
Scientists discover mysterious boiling river in Amazon
Scientists discover a mysterious river in the Amazon rainforest, and the average temperature of its water is around 86 degree Celsius.
Leopard beaten to death in Sherpur after injuring one
Villagers beat a leopard to death after it attacked the mayor of Sribordi municipality at Shait Kakra village in Sribordi upazila of Sherpur.
Dhaka south to get 5,000 bins for cleaner city
A total of 5000 bins will be set at different points of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) by 2016, its Mayor Sayeed Khokon has said.
Crabs caught at wrong time
In the months of January and February, thousands of female crabs in the mangrove forests around Patuakhali's Kuakata clamber over roots and through mud to reach the saltwater edge of the Bay of Bengal. Their mission is clear: at the seashore, the eggs they carry will hatch into larvae, to swim away as plankton, as the start of a new generation.
Was 2015 hottest year on record? US to make big reveal
US government scientists are widely expected to announce Wednesday that 2015 was the planet's hottest year in modern times, amid mounting concerns over the pace of climate change worldwide.
The environment we live in
Two reports appeared on the same day. Sal forests in Gazipur are heavily degraded. They have reduced by 79 percent within a decade.
The piece of land which was once a raging river Teesta
Man-made intervention in the upstream turns Teesta a wild river in monsoon and a desert in winter.