Speakers at a discussion here on Monday urged all to change their ‘hostile attitude’ towards the tiger to save the endangered animal.
Category: Environment
7 maunds of poly bags seized in Sylhet, shops fined
The Department of Environment (DoE) in a drive seized seven maunds of banned polythene bags from three shops in the city’s Mahajanpatti area and realised Tk13,000 as fine from them on Sunday.
Downpour paralyses Barisal city life
Heavy monsoon downpour paralysed normal life in Barisal city on Sunday.
Movement against Rampal power plant gathers storm
The movement against the proposed India-Bangladesh joint venture coal-based power plant at Rampal near the Sundarbans is getting stronger day by day drawing wide public support.
Ten villages flooded in Lalmohan
High tide water of the Meghna flooded some ten villages of Dhigournagour and Lord Hardinge unions of Lalmohan upazila in Bhola district for the fourth time.
Breakthrough discovery generates electricity from carbon dioxide
A pioneering new method could produce electricity equal to about 400 times the annual output of the Hoover Dam from carbon dioxide, the major greenhouse gas.
Cheetah don’t overheat during hunts
Study finds that contrary to popular opinion, cheetah don’t overheat during hunts. But their body temperature rises after successful hunts due to stress that another predator may seize their prey.
Deep water wind turbines could power Europe four times over
Deep water wind turbines are key to unlocking the massive energy potential in Europe’s Atlantic and Mediterranean seas and the deepest parts of the North Sea, a new report from the European Wind Energy Association (EWEA) shows. The report reveals…
Obama’s climate change speech: Beneath the surface
By Sarah Marshall, B.S. Environmental Policy
Rangpur records bumper Haribhanga mango output
The farmers of Rangpur witnessed a bumper production of over 21,000 tonnes of the fibre-less, fleshy and tasty local variety Haribhanga mango worth over Taka 160 crore this year, official sources said here today.
Cause of cat allergy uncovered
By Helen Briggs
Montgomery Canal: Wildlife re-homed for canal boats
Reserves are being created alongside a Shropshire canal so boat numbers can increase without affecting wildlife.
Enhancing Aus cultivation amid adverse climate stressed
Experts at a crop cutting ceremony here yesterday stressed for popularising and enhancing Aus cultivation, mostly using rain water, under changed climatic conditions to attain food security.
‘Human chain protesting Rampal coal power plant
A human chain and rally held in Barisal on Wednesday demanding cancellation of environmentally devastating project under the joint venture of Bangladesh-India Friendship Power Company Limited to set up 1,320 megawatt coal based power plant at Rampal, only nine kilometres…
Climate change, biodiversity loss to hit global business
The future of the private sector will increasingly hinge on the ability of businesses to adapt to the world’s rapidly changing environment and to develop goods and services that can reduce the impacts of climate change, water scarcity, emissions of…
South Asia’s GDP loss over lack of sanitation
The South Asian nations are losing 5 per cent of their GDP annually, due to lack of sanitation facilities and unhygienic behaviour.
Handwashing can help achieve millennium Dev Goals
Being able to live a clean, active and healthy life should be a basic human right. Yet, this is not a privilege that everyone has — a point underscored by two high level reports.
Algae biofuels deemed unsuitable for developing nations
Significant uncertainties about the development of algae biofuels and a lack of research and development capabilities make this potential energy source an unsuitable option for developing countries, according to researchers from the UN University in Japan.
Tidal surge maroons 2 lakh people in Bhola
About two lakh people in seven upazilas of Bhola district were again marooned in the last two days due to tidal surge in absence of a 10 kilometre stretch of embankment of the Water Development Board (WDB).The embankment, damaged earlier…
Scientists sound warning for arsenic in rice, West Bengal
Rice tainted with high levels of arsenic has been linked to genetic damage that heightens the risk of cancer, a study published on Monday said.
Russian team visits Rooppur nuke power plant site
A 12-member high-level Russian delegation visited the proposed site for Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Ishurdi upazila on Monday.
Low prices frustrate potato growers in Bogra
The potato growers in Dupchanchia upazila of Bogra district have become frustrated due to low prices though the vegetable has grown abundantly this year.
Dolphins ‘call each other by name’
Rebecca Morelle
Global crop yields fail to keep pace with demand
MEXICO CITY – The world is not increasing yields of major crops quickly enough to meet future food demands from an expanding population, presenting a “looming and growing agricultural crisis”, according to a study.
Global crop yields fail to keep pace with demand
MEXICO CITY – The world is not increasing yields of major crops quickly enough to meet future food demands from an expanding population, presenting a “looming and growing agricultural crisis”, according to a study. Yields of maize, rice, wheat and…
No deal on huge Antarctic marine reserves
International talks on establishing huge marine reserves in Antarctica have failed to reach a consensus.
Deforestation in Africa’s Congo Basin rainforest slows
By Rebecca Morelle
Wolf howl identification technology excites experts
Michelle Warwicker, BBC Nature
Virus attack on shrimp, lobster farms in Bagerhat
Shrimp and lobster farms in Chitalmari, Fakirhat and Mollahat upazilas in Bagerhat district have been attacked with virus diseases, according to reports received here.