- WFP reverses decision to cut food aid for Rohingyas in Bangladesh
- Term of five reform commissions extended
- Democracy to mark victorious if fascist forces can’t contest polls: Akhtar
- 200,000 Palestinians perform prayers at Al-Aqsa Mosque at Qadr night
- NATO retracts comment on death of 4 US soldiers in Lithuania
- Four state-owned banks to open on Friday
- 144 more Bangladeshi nationals return home from Libya
- Australia opens new ‘Home Affairs Office’ in Dhaka
- Holiday declared in 3-hill districts on April 13 for Chaitra Sangkranti
- Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says 855 killed since Israel resumed strikes
- Hamza departs for England, promises to return in June
- Istanbul divided as Erdogan rival’s arrest sparks anti-govt protests
- Country receives highest ever remittances in 26 days of March
- 12-party alliance submits reform proposal to Consensus Commission
- Tarique Rahman extends Eid greetings to Chief Advisor
- BB re-fixes MFS transaction limit
- Taking oath as mayor depends on party decision: Ishraque
- France opposes 'any form of trade war', FM tells China
- Ishraque Hossain declared mayor of DSCC
- Russian deputy premier meets CA
Sundarbans fire rages for two days, destroys five acres of forest
A fire that erupted two days ago in the Shapla Bil area of the Sundarbans continues to blaze, with authorities struggling to contain its spread. Despite ongoing firefighting efforts, the fire remains far from under control, according to forest officials, reports UNB. On Monday, sporadic flames...
Sundarbans fire under control; probe committee formed
A devastating fire that broke out in the Sundarbans, the worlds largest mangrove forest and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, has been brought under control by firefighters after more than 24 hours of efforts. The fire, which caused damage to about four acres of the forest, was contained by Sunday...
BFIDC’s rubber plantation lease renewal for 38,184 Acres
The Bangladesh Forest Industries Development Corporation (BFIDC) and the Forest Department have signed a 40-year agreement to renew the lease for rubber plantations. A media releases signed by Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Ministrys Public Relation Officer Dipankar Bar reads that the...
BFIDC urged to produce eco-friendly products
Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has called upon Bangladesh Forest Industries Development Corporation (BFIDC) to develop eco-friendly products using betel nut leaves, bamboo and canes as alternatives to single-use plastics. She said this in a meeting with BFIDC officials at the Bangladesh...
Villagers in Chattogram rescue elephant trapped in mud
A wild elephant, which had been stuck in the mud for nearly 9 hours in Chattograms Banshkhali upazila, was successfully rescued after continuous efforts by villagers and forest department officials. The rescue operation began around 8 am on Thursday, following reports that the elephant had...
Shinrin-Yoku: The Japanese art of Forest Bathing
More than a thousand studies (and growing) show that time spent in nature can have a reset effect, washing away the anxieties and stresses of everyday life. A 2019 study published inCurrent Directions in Psychological Science, for instance, found that exposure to natural environments improves...
Forest Department invites applications for conservation of National Heritage Trees
The Forest Department, under the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, has taken an initiative to conserve special types of trees and forests as per Section 23(1) of the Wildlife (Conservation and Security) Act, 2012, reports UNB. In this regard, all concerned are invited to...
Rangpur Zoo struggles with overcrowded deer enclosures
Rangpur Amusement Park and Zoo is grappling with an excess of deer, leading to overcrowding, rising maintenance costs, and health concerns. Despite regulations allowing the sale of surplus animals, legal barriers have made transactions nearly impossible. The zoo currently houses 62 deer in two...
Drive against illegal polythene bags will continue: Rizwana
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said the drive against illegal polythene bags will continue despite resistance from vested quarters. Speaking at a virtual meeting with deputy commissioners on Sunday, she emphasized that illegal production and distribution of...