Severe floods in Romania are threatening to destroy the Praid salt mine, one of Europe's largest salt reserves which attracts half a million tourists each year with its spectacular galleries housing an adventure park and chapel carved in salt. Authorities have shut down the mine as the worst flood
Bangladesh’s capital and several other parts of the country woke up to rain on Thursday morning, brought on by a low-pressure system over the Bay of Bengal. The showers offered some relief after days of sweltering heat but caused significant disruptions to daily life. In Dhaka, the rain was
The well-marked low over the northwest Bay of Bengal and the adjoining area has intensified into a depression. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has advised all maritime ports to keep local cautionary signal No. 3 hoisted. Meteorologist Bazlur Rashid said the depression could intensif
A light to moderate spell of rain washed over parts of Dhaka on Thursday morning, offering welcome relief to residents weary of the sweltering summer heat. The early showers, lasting around an hour, dampened the capital’s concrete landscape — from high-rise buildings to narrow alleyway
The European Union is facing further pressure from member countries to delay and weaken its upcoming law to restrict deforestation, with 11 governments demanding changes, a document seen by Reuters showed. The world-first policy aims to end the 10 per cent of global deforestation fuelled by EU con
The government is working towards a long-term and sustainable solution to the ongoing human-elephant conflict, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ministry Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said on Monday. “The government is not an adversary but a supporter. We must be patient and work together
Until the last half-decade, the majestic lesser flamingo had four African breeding sites: two salt pans in Botswana and Namibia, a soda lake in Tanzania, and an artificial dam outside South Africa’s historic diamond-mining town of Kimberley. Now it only has three. Years of raw sewage spilli
Bangladesh Meteorological Department has predicted light to moderate rain in parts of the country in 24 hours commencing 9:00 am on Monday. “Light to moderate rain/thunder showers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh & Sy
The environment ministry will plant Sal trees on 750 acres this year and on 6,610 acres over the next three years to restore the degraded Sal forests of Madhupur. Environment adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan, following a visit there on Sunday, said this, adding that the government is committed to resto
Dhaka ranked 20th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 84 at 9:30 am this morning (May 25, 2025). Today’s air was classified as ‘moderate unhealthy,’ referring to a light health threat, according to the AQI index, reports UNB. However, yesterday&
