2+ hour, 40+ min ago   (862+ words) The Sundarbans shows how salinity, failing embankments and limited adaptation funding are steadily undermining the livelihoods of delta communities. The first sign of ecological decline in the Sundarbans in May 2026 was not missing trees but missing water, as a pond…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (1102+ words) New findings highlight the financial case for restoring rangelands, while worsening soil degradation and inefficient agricultural subsidies threaten food security, particularly in South Asia. Restoring degraded rangelands could generate USD 4 to USD 6 in economic benefits for every dollar invested, according…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (377+ words) Bangladesh’s Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo has called for greater involvement of local communities in protecting rangelands and managing land sustainably, while stressing the need to safeguard common and community lands and strengthen the economic capacity…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (460+ words) A 25-year study in Bolivia shows giant anteaters adjust activity to heat, while forest patches offer vital refuge amid growing habitat threats. Giant anteaters are changing their activity patterns in response to rising temperatures and appear to rely on forest…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (698+ words) Bangladesh’s elephant conservation efforts include a new survey by 2027, compensation for conflict victims and 159 local response teams to reduce human-elephant conflict. Bangladesh’s Environment Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo on Wednesday called for joint efforts by the government, local communities and wider…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (511+ words) Long known as a bird colony, Ramnagar’s nesting trees support thousands of birds, but recent tree cutting has destroyed nests and raised concerns over habitat protection. A series of trees cut in a village in northern Bangladesh has destroyed dozens…...

4+ week, 21+ hour ago   (212+ words) As climate stress reshapes vegetation and insect availability, researchers say the Jungle babbler faces an emerging risk tied to habitat conditions, breeding timing and food access. The Jungle babbler (Argya striata), a noisy, highly social bird widely seen across the…...

1+ mon, 17+ hour ago   (545+ words) Climate change and extreme weather are driving widespread shifts in butterfly ranges across the world, according to a global study of nearly 2,000 species that also revealed major gaps in biodiversity monitoring. The geographical distribution of the colourful winged insects is…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (499+ words) Bangladesh should strictly enforce its existing environmental laws to protect the country’s environment and biodiversity, as legal implementation rather than a lack of legislation remains the biggest challenge, according to an expert. “We have a lot of laws. The implementation…...

1+ mon, 2+ day ago   (635+ words) Rescuers say fear and shrinking urban habitats are pushing harmless monitor lizards into danger, underscoring the need for safer coexistence and timely wildlife relocation in Dhaka. A protected Bengal monitor lizard found inside a residential building in Bangladesh’s capital has…...