Environment & Nature

At least 61 dead as heavy snowfall, rain lash Afghanistan

Heavy snowfall and rainfall over the last three days have left at least 61 people dead and more than 110 injured across Afghanistan, disaster management officials said on Saturday,...

Jan. 25

Massive winter storm sweeps across US bringing ice, frigid temps

A massive winter storm on Saturday dumped snow and freezing rain on New Mexico and Texas as it swept across the United States towards the northeast, threatening tens of millions of Americans with blackouts, transportation chaos and bone-chilling cold.Shoppers stripped supermarket...

Jan. 25

Microplastics, cadmium found in Hilsa; Adviser flags health risks

Hilsa, Bangladesh’s national fish, has been found contaminated with microplastics and cadmium, raising serious concerns for human health, Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Fari...

Jan. 24

Corruption allegations engulf Bangladesh’s haor embankment projects; farmers fear crop disaster

Allegations of bribery, document forgery and abuse of power have surfaced around haor embankment projects in Sunamganj district, raising fears that corruption could undermine flood...

Jan. 24