A 12-month Jahangirnagar University study found around 20 endangered Ganges river dolphins surviving along a 27-kilometre stretch of the Buriganga. Their encounter rate has dropped significantly since 2015. Researchers found most dolphins now travel in groups and increasingly feed on invasive sucker fish due to declin…
Bangladesh has experienced sudden floods, leaving hundreds of thousands of people in nine districts without water and electricity. Climate experts warn that this year's rainfall could be higher than usual, leading to po…
This afternoon, a Russel's viper was found on the road in the Beribandh Switchgate area of Nawabganj Upazila, Dhaka District. Later, another viper was spotted in the same area after dusk. Though initially rumored, the p…
Yellow heat health alerts have been issued across most of England, with temperatures expected to reach up to 30°C (86°F). The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued these alerts until 17:00 on Thursday, June 27, w…
Due to severe flash floods affecting Sylhet division, the HSC and equivalent exams there have been postponed until July 8. The decision, announced by Inter Education Board Coordination Committee President Professor Tapa…
Russell's viper, a highly venomous snake, has resurfaced significantly in Bangladesh since 2012, with initial sightings in the Barind area. The snake has now spread to 27 districts, particularly along the Padma river, a…
A recent report highlighted air pollution as the second leading cause of premature death globally, responsible for 8.1 million deaths in 2021, or about 12% of all deaths. According to UNICEF and the Health Effects Insti…
During India's scorching summers with temperatures often exceeding 40 degrees Celsius, residents have adapted to enduring extreme heat. Delhi's intense heat and Mumbai's humid conditions characterize peak months, making…
A joint report by Human Rights Watch and Uyghur Hjelp revealed that China systematically renamed 630 Uighur villages in Xinjiang from 2017 to 2019, aligning them with Chinese Communist Party ideology. For instance, Qutp…
The upazila administration in Sunamganj's Tahirpur has indefinitely closed all tourist sites, including Tanguar Haor and Shaheed Siraj Lake, due to worsening floods from heavy rains in Cherrapunji and Sunamganj. This cl…
