Environment

Sale of critically endangered Baghair fish goes on unabated in Sirajganj

A fish trader sells Baghair openly Ashraful Islam Joy: A Gangetic Goonch, commonly known as Baghair fish, weight at around one mound, was sold openly at Kodda fish market in

Global Day of Climate Action-2024: Human chain, rally in Belkuchi focus impact of climate change

Belkuchi Correspondent: Marking the ‘Global Day of Climate Action-2024’, a human chain was formed at Bilmohisha Char area under Baradhul Union of Belkuchi Upazila in Sirajganj district on Saturday. Following

3,491 illegal brick kilns to be shut down: Rizwana Hasan

TDS Desk: No new permission will be given for brick kilns to prevent air pollution, rather, 3,491 brick kilns operating without environmental clearance will be shut down. Syeda Rizwana Hasan,

Bangladesh among worst sufferers of risky heat with 119m hit: Report

UNB, Dhaka: A recent report by the US-based Climate Central has revealed that Bangladesh is among the hardest-hit nations from climate change-driven extreme heat, with 119 million people—two-thirds of the

Support for inclusive, climate-resilient, robust dev will be pursued in Bangladesh: ADB

UNB, Dhaka: The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Hoe Yun Jeong as its new Country Director for Bangladesh. Jeong will lead ADB’s operations in Bangladesh and policy dialogue with

Weather likely to improve from Monday

TDS Desk: The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted that the incessant drizzling that started in Dhaka on Friday may decrease from Monday. The highest 223MM rainfall was recorded in