Environment

Millions of dead fish wash up amid heat wave in Australia

Millions of dead fish wash up amid heat wave in Australia

Millions of fish have washed up dead in southeastern Australia in a die-off that authorities and scientists say is caused by depleted oxygen levels in the river after recent floods and hot weather. Residents of the Outback town of Menindee in New South Wales state complained of a terrible smell fr

Chad replaces Bangladesh as worst among countries

Chad replaces Bangladesh as worst among countries

Lahore in Pakistan jumped more than 10 places to become the city with the worst air in the world in 2022, according to an annual global survey by a Swiss maker of air purifiers. Reuters says the report published on Tuesday by IQAir also said that Chad in central Africa had replaced Bangladesh as t

DCs asked to stop use of single-use plastic at govt offices

DCs asked to stop use of single-use plastic at govt offices

The Environment, Forest and Climate Change Ministry has asked the deputy commissioners (DCs) across the country to take measures for stopping the use of single-use plastic at all government offices in districts and in coastal areas. To prevent plastic and polythene pollution, the ministry also ask


Fervent Multiboard to invest $93m in Jamalpur Economic Zone

Fervent Multiboard to invest $93m in Jamalpur Economic Zone

Fervent Multiboard Industries Limited will invest 93 million dollars in Jamalpur Economic Zone (JEZ). The main investment areas of the company are wood & jutex particle board, melamine faced chipboard, veneered board and construction materials. Some 1,000 jobs are expected to be created following

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