While the government is found dragging its feet on the implementation of the Detailed Area Plan (DAP) gazetted in 2010, realtors and others have been destroying wetlands and grab water bodies in vi
The construction work of 225-megawatt combined cycle power plant started here yesterday under the auspices of Ashuganj Power Station Company, one of the biggest state-run electricity producers, rep
Trees on 420 acres of forest land near Kuakata sea beach have been totally washed away under the impact of tidal surges from the Bay during the last one decade, making the area highly vulnerable du
Environment and Forest Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud informed the House on Tuesday that Taka 53.79 crore was realized as fines from 423 mills and factories during the four and a half years of the presen
The Indian government has formed a special committee for forest department’s clearance for construction of the controversial Tipaimukh dam in the northeast state of Monipur close to Bangladesh bord
The Cabinet on Monday approved in principle the draft of ‘Bangladesh Bio-diversity Bill 2013′ that aims at protection and sustainable use of bio-diversity related resources as well as to reach thei