Environment

An earthquake of magnitude 7.8 hits the Alaska peninsula yesterday, as stated by U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). The quake, with an epicenter at a depth of 10 km (6 miles), prompted the U.S. National Tsunami Warning...

The floodwaters will increase till July 25 and decrease from the next day. State Minister for Disaster Management and Relief, Enamur Rahman said. He was speaking at the signing ceremony of a rescue ship construction contract...

Livestock officials have found a rare species of tortoise in the eastern Indian city of Balasore. The yellow turtle was rescued by locals from Sujanpur village in Balasore district on Sunday. They called officials of the...

The controversial Matarbari Coal Power Plant which is funded by The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) came under fire from civil society organizations this week for unsafe working practices resulting in the death and serious injury...

The Cox’s Bazar district administration is officially working with local environmentalists and youth organizations to clean up the huge amount of waste floating in Cox’s Bazar on the world’s longest beach. Deputy Commissioner and Beach Management...

40,000 solar power home systems to be distributed in three districts of Chittagong Hill Tracts to alleviate the power problems of marginalized people in remote areas. The project will be implemented by the Chittagong Hill Tracts...

Japan will earmark $3.7 billion for the rehabilitation of regions hit by devastating flooding and landslides that killed at least 72 people, the country’s prime minister vowed on Monday. The torrential rainfall began early this month...

Wild bison are returning to the UK after nearly six thousand years. A small herd of endangered species will be released in Kent in the spring of 2022. In addition to a 1 million pound project...

People in 23 districts of Bangladesh may be flooded next week, said the Minister of State for Disaster Management and Relief Dr Enamur Rahman. The Durability of these floods could be prolonged, he said. The government...

Long experience in tackling climate change and disasters has helped Bangladesh tackle COVID-19. Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative and Ambassador of Bangladesh to the United Nations said this at a virtual side event of the ongoing High-Level...