Environment

Mangrove reforestation to be initiated along 52 rivers, canals near Sundarbans

Project funded by French Development Agency Aims to combat impacts of climate change by planting native Sundarbans vegetation along these waterways UNB: The Forest Department has undertaken a major

India prepares for Ganga water treaty renewal with Bangladesh

TDS Desk: The Ganga Water Treaty, a crucial agreement between India and Bangladesh, signed on December 12, 1996, is due for renewal in 2026. As this date approaches, preparations for

Year’s shortest night tonight

TDS Desk: People all over the world are having the longest day of the year today. As dusk falls, the shortest night of the year begins. After that, the length

Russell’s Viper misconceptions spread panic in Bangladesh

It is not the most venomous of snakes Most deaths occur due to delay in treatment Staff Correspondent: Recently, misinformation about Russell’s Viper has been circulating on social media, leading

Air pollution causes death of 2,000 children daily: Report

Air pollution contributed to the deaths of more than 700,000 children under the age of five, the report found. AFP: Nearly 2,000 children die every day from health problems linked

9 killed in landslides at Ukhiya Rohingya camps

Death toll is likely to increase, says APBn-8 commanding officer Cox’s Bazar Correspondent: At least nine people were killed in landslides triggered by moderately heavy rain at Rohingya camps in