Bangladesh Environment

Cultural march highlights growing crisis facing Phuljhor and Karatoa rivers

A community-led campaign in Sirajganj combined cultural performances with public engagement to highlight river conservation, as pollution allegations, legal...

Public hearing urges urgent action to save Karatoya, Phuljhor rivers

A public hearing in Bogura brought together affected communities, officials and environmental groups, highlighting legal disputes, accountability concerns and...

The death of a river: The impending Teesta catastrophe

Framing the Teesta as a shared ecological system rather than a bilateral water dispute, the article warns that disrupted...

Three lakh forest saplings die in Chattogram as action stalls despite probes

Two Forest Department investigations found widespread negligence after nearly 300,000 saplings died in Chattogram, yet authorities have failed to...

Illegal lead recycling factory demolished in Dhaka pollution crackdown

Authorities demolished an illegal lead recycling factory in Dhaka’s Nawabganj, citing severe pollution risks, seizing lead products and fining...

Savar illegal battery plants demolished in toxic lead pollution raid

Authorities in Savar demolished two illegal battery recycling plants and seized used batteries during a raid targeting toxic lead...

Rare olive ridley turtle washes ashore alive on Kuakata beach

An endangered olive ridley turtle washed ashore alive on Kuakata beach, prompting a rescue effort and renewed concerns over...

Siltation and land grabbing push Kangsha River to brink in Mymensingh

Years of siltation and illegal encroachment have reduced the Kangsha River in Mymensingh to a dying channel, disrupting irrigation,...

Dhaka tops global air pollution ranking on monday morning

Dhaka ranked the world’s most polluted city Monday morning, with unhealthy AQI levels threatening public health as persistent air...

Century-old banyan turned restaurant silences birds in southwest Bangladesh

A restaurant built on a century-old banyan tree in Jhenaidah is attracting crowds, but residents and environmentalists warn the...

Two acres of wetland reed forest burned for ‘Mini Sundarbans’ project

Burning of a floating reed wetland at Khulna University for a “Mini Sundarbans” project has triggered criticism over biodiversity...

Green Boishakh at Shonapahar blends renewal, culture and sustainability

A quiet Boishakh celebration at Shonapahar highlights ecological restoration, cultural heritage, and sustainable living, transforming a former brick kiln...