Environment

Land depression over Jashore, adjacent areas intensified into deep depression: BMD

UNB, Dhaka The land depression over Jashore and adjoining area moved Northwestwards and intensified into a deep land depression over the same area at 9 am on Saturday. It is

Rain may increase in next 5 days: BMD

TDS Desk: Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted that rainfall is likely to increase and temperature may fall in the next five days since 9 am on Saturday. “Light to

Signal 3 for maritime ports

TDS Desk: Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to keep hoisted local cautionary signal no. three as the low-pressure area over the northwest bay

Environment adviser urges doubling of $100b for climate financing

TDS Desk: Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser on Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, has called for doubling the US$100 billion in climate financing to address the growing needs for environmental conservation.

ACC initiates investigations against 41 ministers, MPs

TDS Desk: The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has started investigation against the allegations of amassing wealth beyond known sources of income of 41 cabinet members and MPs of the immediate past

RAISING AWARENESS: World Tiger Day being observed in Bangladesh

UNB, Khulna: With a focus on raising awareness about tiger conservation and the urgent threats these majestic animals face, such as habitat loss, poaching, and human-wildlife conflict, World Tiger Day