Natural resources

Natural resources

8 puppies drowned in Ishwardi, officer asked to vacate quarter

Locals say puppies were thrown into the pond; videos of the grieving mother dog sparked outrage

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Govt halts gas well drilling for 48 hours

Move comes as precautionary measure following multiple earthquakes in a short time

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Rubber plantation worker killed in elephant attack in Naikhongchhari

Loss of natural habitat due to deforestation pushing elephants into human settlements, forest officer says

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Elephant killed by electric trap wire in Ukhiya

Farmers illegally set them up to protect cropland from wild animals

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2 women killed, 2 injured in elephant attack in Rangamati

Forest department confirms presence of two separate herds of 6-7 elephants, including cubs, in the area

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Bangladesh to be 2nd-largest LNG importer in South Asia by 2035: IEA

Bangladesh’s faster regasification expansion and declining domestic gas fields to drive higher imports

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Giraffe dies in safari park after being infected with TB

Adult female African giraffe had been ill for a week

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Declared extinct, freshwater crocodile in Padma photographed by birdwatching couple

Experts urge awareness as rediscovered predator faces survival threats

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Fear sells, cruelty doesn’t: Is journalism failing animals?

When we treat animal welfare as a beat, not a spectacle, we’ll be humane, not just human

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Renewables overtake coal in global power generation

Solar power sees 31% growth during first six months of 2025

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Parking ban in Lawachhara: A win for wildlife, a headache for visitors

The Forest Department has recently imposed a restriction on parking vehicles of visitors in Lawachhara National Park in Kamalganj upazila of Moulvibazar.

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Fisher killed in crocodile attack in Sundarbans

Body recovered after 7 hours from Karamjal canal

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St Martin's Island to reopen to tourists from Nov 1

Only 2,000 tourists per day will be allowed on the island, says tourism secretary

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135 dolphins washed ashore in Kuakata in 8 years; causes unknown

Yet, no post-mortems have ever been performed. Officials say absence of a local lab prevents autopsies

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Suspend highway project at Chunati wildlife sanctuary

Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA) yesterday served a legal notice on the government, asking it to immediately suspend all activities of the Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar highway improvement (Phase-II) project at Chunati Wildlife Sanctuary in order to properly protect its forests, wildlife, and biodiversity.

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Tank repairs trigger diesel storage crisis in Chattogram

BPC begins supplying diesel to Dhaka via pipeline

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Govt clears purchase of three LNG cargoes for Oct

Spot market procurement approved to meet rising energy demand

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