Dhaka, Jan 9 – The Cabinet on Monday approved a proposal for cutting of 13,356 trees of forests under the Forest Department for implementing gas distribution pipeline project from Sreepur to Joydevpur to be implemented by the Titas Gas Transmission…
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Environmental police to fight smog in China
Officials in Beijing are taking steps toward tackling the city’s long-standing smog problem with the creation of an environmental police force, according to state media.
6 muggers held with 90 laptops in city
Dhaka – Detectives in separate drives arrested six muggers along with 90 laptops from the city on Saturday and Sunday. The arrestees were-– Khalil Gazi, Md Abul Kalam, Md Emdadul Haque, Md Hasibur Rahman Shubra, Md. Monir Bepari and Md…
8 lakh workers to be sent abroad in 2017: minister
Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Nurul Islam today said Bangladesh will send about eight lakh workers abroad this year.”The main objective of sending workers abroad is to continue the present trend of overseas employment as well as attaining the…
DSF implements eco-restoration project in Rajshahi
A forestry project is being implemented here with the main thrust of checking desertification in the country’s northwest region besides conserving biodiversity and other surrounding environment through a massive tree-sapling transplantation. The scheme also intends to promote uses of surface…
World’s incredible rooftops
A new book celebrates amazing urban spaces in the sky. Fiona Macdonald picks out ten projects that have helped transform cities across the globe, BBC has reported. By Fiona Macdonald
Global protest day for Sunderbans observed in many countries
Dhaka – The National Committee to Protect Oil, Gas, Mineral Resources, and Power, Port has threatened to enforce a half-day shutdown in Dhaka on Jan 26 if the Rampal power plant project near the Sundarbans is not scrapped. Oil-Gas Committee…
Argentine wildfires devastate pampas
Firefighters in Argentina said Thursday they were bringing under control three wildfires that have devastated nearly a million hectares (2.5 million acres) of the country’s famous pampas, or plains. Driven by strong winds, high summer temperatures and drought, the fires…
The next migrant wave
Stephen Groff Manila – Imagine that you are a farmer. Your crops are withering as weather patterns become more volatile, your well water is too salty to drink, and rice is too expensive to buy at the market. So, you…
Global demo Jan 7 protest Rampal coal plant near Sundarbans
N.Y. – As part of a global day of action and in solidarity with the Save the Sundarbans movement, New York-based Bangladeshi environmental groups, Friends of the Earth U.S. and allies will hold a protest on Saturday, January 7 at…
Trump may want to study how Obama made FEMA great again
As the agency’s lauded director steps down, Trump must carefully consider a replacement “Fugate, don’t fuck this up,” President Obama said. It was days before the 2012 presidential election, and all eyes were on Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Director…
HC wants all illegal structures on Turag removed
Dhaka – The High Court yesterday directed the chief judicial magistrate of Gazipur to probe whether there is any illegal structure and encroachment even after removing the illegal structures from the Turag river at Kamarpara. The HC also asked the…
Myanmar envoy due Jan 11: Bangladesh ready to talk
Dhaka – Bangladesh is ready to discuss with Myanmar the Rohingya issue to find out a solution to it as Myanmar is sending a special envoy. The envoy is likely to arrive here on January 11. “We want solution to…
Low extending its trough to North-east Bay
Dhaka- Seasonal low that lies over South Bay is extending its trough to North-east Bay, says Bangladesh Meteorological Department in its weather forecast on Thursday.
Huge wildfire burns homes in Valparaiso, Chile
A wildfire ravaged woods and burned 100 homes in the hilly Chilean port city of Valparaiso, where authorities evacuated hundreds of people on Monday. At least 19 people were reported hurt after the fire broke out on the outskirts of…
Workers get jail, flogging over Saudi unpaid wage unrest
Riyadh – Dozens of foreign workers have been sentenced to flogging and jail for unrest during protests over unpaid wages by Saudi Binladin Group several months ago, reports said on Tuesday. Al-Watan newspaper and Arab News did not give the…
A trip to the land of endangered ancient olive trees
The sun sets in eastern Spain and dozens of ancient olive trees cast long shadows on the ground. Once dug up and sold as luxury items for the wealthy, they are increasingly protected as farmers and authorities realise these trees,…
World’s oldest known killer whale Granny dies
The world’s oldest known killer whale, affectionately known as Granny, is missing and presumed dead, researchers say.Estimated to be over 100 years old, the matriarch’s official name was J2.She was the focal point of a recent BBC documentary that followed…
DNCC Market fire tamed after 15 hrs
Dhaka– Firefighters tamed the fire that razed through the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Market on Tuesday afternoon after over 15 hours. A total of 23 firefighting units brought the blaze under control around 5:45pm, sources at the Fire Service…
Beijing maintains orange alert for air pollution
Beijing will extend the orange alert for heavy air pollution for another three days as heavy smog will continue in the city, environmental authorities said Monday. The alert, which was originally effective from Friday to Sunday, will not be lifted…
Dhaka City Corporain market fire razes on
Dhaka – A massive fire broke out at DCC market in Gulshan area of the city early Tuesday.
Armless Syrian boy thrives in US, hopes family can join him
Ahmad Alkhalaf has had a busy year.He attended Democratic President Barack Obama’s final State of the Union address as a special guest of a congressman. He learned to bike and rollerblade, took martial arts and gymnastics classes and spent his…
Switzerland sees driest December in 150 years
Switzerland has just experienced its driest December in more than 150 years and one of its driest months on record, meteorologists said Saturday. With an average of just 2.0 millimetres (0.079 inches) of precipitation this month, the Swiss lowlands saw…
Ganges Barrage Project on which BD may seeks deal with India
Dhaka – The government is working to sign an agreement with India over the implementation of proposed Ganges Barrage Project which is expected to bring about massive socio-economic development in Bangladesh’s southwestern region. “We’re working in full swing over the…
China to release environmental forecasts on three Nansha reefs from Jan 1
The State Oceanic Administration (SOA) announced Saturday that forecasts on the marine environment of three reefs in the Nansha Islands will be released from Sunday. Forecasts for waves, tides, ocean temperatures, winds and tropical cyclones, as well as warnings of…
2 die, 7 missing in Gazipur boat capsize
Dhaka – Two people were killed and seven others went missing as a boat carrying some 60-70 passengers capsized in the Shitalakhaya River at Taraganj in Kapasia upazila of Gazipur on Friday.
1240 killed in various workplace incidents in 2016
Dhaka – A total of 1,240 workers were killed and 544 others injured in various incidents in their workplaces in the country’s different sectors throughout 2016.
Obama creates two new national monuments
President Barack Obama has created two new US national monuments, bringing vast desert areas under federal protection. Bears Ears and Gold Butte National Monuments protect over one million acres (0.4 million hectares) of sacred sites, spectacular scenery, and important natural…
Remittance flow falls despite rise in labour migration: Study
Despite a marked rise in the country’s lobour migration this year, its remittance flow has declined by about 11 percent compared to the previous year, says a new study.The study, which was carried out by the Refugee and Migratory Movements…
Sustainable water resource management stressed
Speakers at the National Water Convention, 2016 stressed the need for sustainable management of water resources as the availability of water is declining day by day.Speaking as the chief guest, Water Resources Minister Anisul Islam Mahmud emphasised preserving the country’s…