6+ hour, 10+ min ago  (517+ words) Wednesday June 17, 2026 Chattogram Zoo has reported the successful birth of five hatchlings of the critically endangered elongated tortoise, known locally as the yellow hill tortoise. The hatchlings emerged on 6 June, according to zoo authorities. Zoo keepers and officials said that…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (376+ words) Parrots may do more than simply mimic human speech. A new study suggests the birds could be using names to identify specific people, animals and even themselves, much like humans do in everyday communication. The research, published in the journal…...

6+ day, 13+ hour ago  (91+ words) The Business Standard At Bangladesh's only orthopaedic hospital, patients' desperation is an opportunity for middlemen When the host becomes the hurdle: US entry anomalies overshadow FIFA World Cup Flowers in her hair At SB64, Bangladesh seeks to capitalise climate action More…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (410+ words) The Forest Department's Wildlife Management and Nature Conservation Division has rescued 55 rare native wild animals and arrested two members of a wildlife trafficking network in two separate operations conducted over two days. The intensified enforcement action came just days after…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (93+ words) The Business Standard Tuesday June 09, 2026 Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today (6 June) chaired a meeting on the launch of a nationwide programme to plant 25 crore trees and activities marking World Environment Day. The meeting on climate messages for different implementation stages…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (1180+ words) Saturday June 06, 2026 After several rounds of negotiations with wildlife traffickers, conservationists in Chattogram, posing as buyers, struck a deal to purchase an endangered spectacled langur for Tk51, 000 and agreed to complete the transaction at a hotel in the port city. The…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (116+ words) The Business Standard World Environment Day 2026 Beneath burning sky: Everyone feels heat, but informal workers pay highest price As heatwaves intensify across Dhaka, rising temperatures are shrinking incomes, worsening health risks and exposing the vulnerabilities of the city's informal workforce…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (255+ words) Thursday June 04, 2026 Switzerland has committed to supporting the planting of 300, 000 climate-resilient trees in Bangladesh as part of efforts to strengthen environmental protection and climate adaptation in vulnerable regions. The announcement was made today (4 June) during an event titled "Swiss Partnerships…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (197+ words) Thursday June 04, 2026 On the occasion of World Environment Day, observed under the theme "Inspired by Nature, for Climate. For Our Future," renewed global attention is being drawn to ecosystem restoration as a cornerstone of climate action." The Sundarbans, a UNESCO…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (215+ words) A rare slow loris was rescued in Cumilla's Chauddagram upazila and was later handed over to the Forest Department. The endangered animal was found yesterday afternoon (2 June) in Baidderkhil village on the outskirts of Chauddagram municipality, according to local authorities....