The interim government issued two ordinances related to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change for the protection of the country's biodiversity and wildlife. The ordinance, Wildlife (Conservation and Protection) Ordinance, 2026, was published in the form of a gazette on Wednesday o
The Meghna River has ever been an important riverine route for goods transportation as well as an effective option for safe water supply; yet implementation of the master plan for its protection is yet to start due to a good number of challenges. The Meghna River Master Plan was approved by the Ch
The planet experienced its third-warmest year on record in 2025, and average temperatures have exceeded 1.5 degrees Celsius of global warming over three years, the longest period since records began, EU scientists said on Wednesday. The data from the European Union's European Centre for Medium-Ran
The cold wave and dense fog are likely to persist for several more days across the country, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD). The overall weather situation would remain dry with a temporary partly cloudy sky during the next 24 hours, commencing from 9:00am Friday, said t
The interim government has passed the Wildlife (Conservation and Security) Ordinance, introducing provisions for up to 12 years’ imprisonment and a fine of up to Tk 1.5 million for repeat offences such as hunting tigers or elephants. The ordinance was issued on Wednesday by the Law and Parli
A critically injured tigress rescued from a poacher’s trap in the Sundarbans remains traumatised and physically very weak, veterinarians said on Tuesday. Professor Dr Mohammad Abu Hadi Noor Ali Khan of Mymensingh Agricultural University, who heads a four-member expert medical board at Gazipu
When we think of crime, we mostly picture handcuffs, courtrooms, and crime scenes splashed with police tape. Rarely do we imagine a river slowly turning black, a forest vanishing overnight, or children breathing toxic air as victims of crime. Think about something- when a m
The current cold wave sweeping parts of the country will continue for three to four more days until January 11, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department. According to the Met Office’s regular bulletin, a mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna and B
Britain experienced its hottest and sunniest year on record in 2025, surpassing the previous high set in 2022, the national weather service said on Friday, as persistent high-pressure systems and unusually warm seas drove up temperatures. The Met Office said the average annual temperature was 10.0
Parts of the country, including Dhaka, have been experiencing cold wave-like chilling weather for the last four days due to reduced sunshine during winter caused by persistent fog, meteorologists said on Monday. According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), the fog sweeping across t
