Environment

Govt to take steps over microplastics in toothpastes: Adviser Zahed

Staff Reporter: The government will take necessary steps in the public interest over the presence of microplastics in most toothpastes available in Bangladesh, Information and Broadcasting Adviser Zahed Ur Rahman

HC orders probe into microplastics in toothpastes

Court Correspondent: The order follows a recent study that found that nearly three out of every four toothpaste products tested in Bangladesh contain microplastics. The High Court has ordered the

PM Tarique orders AI-based horn control

He orders installation of automatic traffic lights at 50 more points in Dhaka UNB: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Saturday directed the authorities concerned to intensify efforts to curb air

Bangladesh Army to plant over 1.1 mn trees nationwide, says Army Chief

TDS Desk: Chief of Army Staff, General Waker-Uz-Zaman inaugurated a tree campaign named ‘Bangladesh Army Tree Plantation Campaign 2026’ on Thursday (July 16). The Army Chief launched the drive by

Low-pressure over Bay: Maritime ports asked to hoist cautionary signal No. 3

UNB: The maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox’s Bazar, Mongla and Payra have been advised to hoist local cautionary signal No. 3 as a low-pressure area has formed over Northwest Bay

PM for collective efforts to make country greener

BSS: Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today inaugurated a nationwide tree plantation programme at government primary schools at the BCFCC in the capital. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today said everyone must