1+ hour, 28+ min ago   (305+ words) Sunday August 16, 2026 South Africa established a permanent meteorological station on sub-Antarctic Marion Island in 1948, where house mice were already present and cats were subsequently brought in to control the population. The story that followed became a documented example of how…...

6+ day, 16+ hour ago   (1357+ words) Sunday August 09, 2026 The Asian elephant is disappearing from Bangladesh's landscape as the country progressively removes the conditions it needs to survive. World Elephant Day should be more than a celebration of the world's largest land animal. In Bangladesh, it should…...

1+ week, 1+ hour ago   (575+ words) Sunday August 09, 2026 New research into the extinct dodo bird has revealed previously unknown clues about its sensory abilities, suggesting that the species may have had a stronger sense of smell, greater sensitivity to touch and a more flexible pattern of…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (100+ words) The Business Standard As new gadgets grow costlier, buyers turn to the pre-owned market 30 July 2024: The day social media turned red The cockroach that refused to die: India’s Gen Z revolt and Asia’s youth awakening Beyond the West: For Bangladeshi…...

3+ week, 20+ hour ago   (710+ words) The vast expanse of mangroves bordering Bangladesh's southern coast, the Sundarbans, is far more than a scenic tourist destination. As a sui generis ecosystem, it stands as a natural frontline defence against climate change through its dynamic intertidal forests, protecting…...

3+ week, 20+ hour ago   (651+ words) Saturday July 25, 2026 The vast expanse of mangroves bordering Bangladesh's southern coast, the Sundarbans, is far more than a scenic tourist destination. As a sui generis ecosystem, it stands as a natural frontline defence against climate change through its dynamic intertidal…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (350+ words) Scientists in France say they have uncovered the basic building blocks behind the remarkable variety of birdsongs, finding that thousands of bird species create their songs using just eight fundamental sound patterns. The study analysed more than 116,000 recordings from over…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (404+ words) A group of killer whales have been documented blowing a sunfish to bits in an unusual underwater escapade offering never-before-seen insights into orca behaviour, according to research released today (23 July). Video released by the US-based NGO Beneath The Waves shows…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (82+ words) The Business Standard Stepping back from reconstructing institutions in disarray The 48 hours that made 5 August inevitable Heritage Intercontinental: Something for everyone Dhaka: A city that built over its canals is now drowning in rain More Videos from TBS The Western…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (1043+ words) Thursday July 16, 2026 For the first time in Bangladesh, the "National Coastal Conference 2025" was held in Dhaka on 13 and 14 December 2025. It brought together policymakers, government officials, academics, researchers, journalists, civil society representatives, youth, indigenous peoples, fishers, farmers, workers, women and development…...