Environment

Illegal sand extraction from Padma threatens cropland, embankment in Kushtia

Kushtia Correspondent: Illegal sand extraction from the Padma River is continuing unabated in Daulatpur Upazila of Kushtia, defying a government ban. The operation is reportedly guarded by armed criminals, placing Read More

Weak enforcement keeps polythene thriving in Bangladesh markets: Insiders

Season’s lowest temperature at Naogaon at 6.7°C

Biting cold paralyzes life in North, Rajshahi records season’s lowest at 7°C

Life comes to a standstill in Khulna for fall of temperature

Cold waves, dense fog forecast warn potential impact on Boro seedbeds

Programmes including procession, discussion held in Sirajganj

World Environment Day-2025 Ashraful Islam Joy: Marking the World Environment Day-2025, a colorful procession was brought out in Sirajganj town on Wednesday morning with the aim to raise public awareness

‘Micro-plastics found in Hilsa’

TDS Desk: Not only is hilsa prized for its taste, but its nutritional value is also significant. As poet Buddhadev Bose once wrote, hilsa is “the bright grain of water.”

Govt to formulate concrete action plan to protect Sundarbans: Rizwana

Staff Correspondent: The government is set to prepare a concrete action plan to safeguard the Sundarbans, said Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Tuesday. She came up with the announcement

Eco-tourism master plan coming for Sylhet’s Jaflong: Rizwana

Staff Correspondent: Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has announced that a comprehensive master plan will be developed to promote eco-friendly tourism in Jaflong and other tourist