The government is yet to know the reason behind Tuesday’s sudden increase of Teesta water flow on the Teesta River at Dalia point of Teesta Barrage. There will be no need of water after 7 days. A highly placed source…
Category: Environment
Solar power burns old utilities’ business models
Not only can homes with photovoltaic cells and wind turbines generate electricity, but they can also sell that juice on the backs of grids that the power companies pay to maintain. No wonder they’re asking states to tax renewables.
Steps taken to increase betel leaf production in Narsingdi
Farmers of Monohardi upazila of the district have taken steps to increase betel leaf (Pan) production and they have raised a number of betel field (boraj) as they are getting fair price.
Conservation technology boosts cereal crop production: Experts
Large-scale adoption of Conservation Agriculture (CA)-based technologies could increase cereal crop output at reduced cost to ensure food security under adverse climate, experts at a farmers’ field day said.
Elephant that kills 2, shot dead in Netrakona
The elephant came down from the hills of the Indian state of Meghalaya and entered the locality in Sadhuparha through Someshwari river on Thursday morning, Durgapur Police Station OC Rezaul Karim said. The elephant attacked the house of one Hari…
Climate change impacts to endanger Bangladesh: Workshop
The effects of climate change will endanger the present world, particularly developing countries like Bangladesh, according to the organizers of a validation workshop on the Climate Fiscal Framework (CFF) held in the city on Wednesday. The workshop was organised jointly…
Teesta water level down to a half in a day
Water levels in the mercurial Teesta river have dramatically risen and fallen with a span of a few hours. On Wednesday, the water level dropped by almost half of what it was after showing a sharp rise on Tuesday. The flow…
What caused the Teesta flow surge on day of long march
The sudden spike in the water levels of the Teesta river has sent the two major political parties of Bangladesh – the Awami League and its fierce rival the BNP – jostling for credit. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the…
Farmers adopt perching method to prevent pest attack
The perching method in agriculture has gained popularity in six upazilas of the district.
Govt. incentives popularizing Aus farming in N-region
The special government incentives, being provided directly to the farmers, have become effective in popularizing cultivation of short duration Aus rice in the northern regions, official sources said.
10,000 cusecs water needed; Govt didn’t even place demand: BNP
Urging neighbouring India to ensure 10,000 cusecs of water to Bangladesh from the Teesta River to maintain good relations between the two countries, BNP on Wednesday concluded its two-day long march to Teesta Barrage at Dalia point. Addressing a concluding…
‘No reason to rejoice Teesta water surge’: DLA calls convention May 23
The Democratic Left Alliance will organize a national convention in Dhaka on May 23, demanding due equal share of water from 54 common rivers, including the Teesta. The national convention was called as part of its ongoing movement demanding due…
Teesta flow marks pleasant dramatic rise: Success of long march?
India on Tuesday apparently increased the release of the Teesta water into Bangladesh. The flow of the Teesta water into the Bangladesh territory reached 3,000 cusec as of Tuesday afternoon, said executive engineer of Bangladesh Water Development Board Mahbubur Rahman.…
Subservient govt won’t realise due share of Teesta
Terming the present government illegal and subservient one, BNP acting secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Tuesday said this government would not be able to realize due sharing of water of Teesta river. “India has built 14 dams in…
Tremendous success in animal husbandry, poultry in char areas
The extremely poor people living in char areas have achieved tremendous success in animal husbandry and poultry sectors ushering in a new hope through improving their socioeconomic condition in recent years.
Everest avalanche: Sherpas demand more compensation
Sherpa guides in Nepal have demanded more compensation for the families of 13 of their colleagues killed in an avalanche on Mount Everest on Friday.
Malta criticised for mass shooting of migratory birds
A leading British naturalist has accused the Maltese authorities of failing to prevent large-scale illegal shooting of migratory birds by hunters.
BNP launches long march towards Teesta Barrage
BNP on Tuesday started its two-day long march towards Teesta Barrage from Azampur in the city’s Uttara area on Tuesday, demanding due share of the river water. Though the long march was scheduled to begin from Airport intersection, it finally…
Did removing lead from petrol spark a decline in crime?
Many Western nations have experienced significant declines in crime in recent decades, but could the removal of lead from petrol explain that?
Agency counts cost of ‘unprecedented’ UK storms, floods
For the first time in its history, the Environment Agency has assessed the state of all of its flood defences in England following the winter’s storms.
Super bumper wheat production in northern region
A super bumper wheat production has been achieved in the northern region this season breaking all previous records brightening prospect in the national agro-economy and food security despite climate change impacts.
BNP to hold six rallies during Teesta protest
BNP will hold six rallies during its long march to the Teesta Barrage in Nilphamari on April 22-23 to press for Bangladesh’s fair share of waters of River Teesta. BNP joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi announced the programmes at…
1 dies, 18 fall sick taking water melon in Kushtia
A minor girl died while 18 people, including seven members of a family, fell sick after taking water melon at Kaloa village in Kumarkhali upazila on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Smriti, 9, daughter of Askar Ali of the…
B’desh faces water aggression for govt’s subservient policy: BNP
Alleging that India has established its full control over Bangladesh due to the current government’s subservient policy, BNP on Sunday vowed to face the ‘water aggression’ by the neighbouring country together with people. “Our government has given away India our…
Heat wave to continue for at least a couple of days
A heatwave that has been sweeping across Bangladesh, making life miserable all around, will continue at least for two more days, the Met office says. On Sunday, the mercury shot to 40 degrees Celsius in Rangamati, the highest temperature of…
Farmers eye bumper Boro yield in Biswanath
Farmers and agriculture officials are expecting bumper production of Boro paddy at Biswanath upazila of the district in the current season.
Is global warming a giant natural fluctuation?
Last year, the Quebec Skeptics Society threw down the gauntlet: “If anthropogenic global warming is as strong as scientists claim, then why do they need supercomputers to demonstrate it?”
Crews locate area of radiation leak at New Mexico nuclear waste site
While the cause of a radiation leak at the United States’ first nuclear waste repository remains unknown, officials have reportedly pinpointed the facility’s contaminated area.
Inu for environment-friendly dev policies
Information Minister Hasanul Haq Inu on Saturday underscored the need for adopting environment-friendly sustainable development policies fitted with Information Communication Technology (ICT) to face the climate change challenges. The minister was speaking at the inauguration of 2nd National Conference on…
Free Dhanmondi ground, environmentalists ask Sk Jamal Club
Environmentalists and Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club officials are at loggerheads over the possession of the Dhanmondi Eight playground. The environmentalists are saying the club is trying to take control of the ground and demand that it be made available for…