FisheriesThe trawler FB Mohima sank in rough weather in the Bay of Bengal off Taltali, Barguna, on 7 July 2026; 16 of the 18 fishermen on board were rescued and two were missing.
Environment Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo expects a visible improvement in Bangladesh's environment within four years, as the government traces river pollution and sets 70 to 80 indicators.
CropsWith the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) declaring El Nino conditions in June 2026, this early-July explainer looked at what the event could mean for Bangladesh's rain, heat and crops at the height of the monsoon, and how to prepare.
Saplings planted under the government's 250 million tree programme will be monitored by satellite, GIS, remote sensing and drones, Environment Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo said.
Several days of heavy rain and hill torrents have sent the Sangu above the danger level in Bandarban, flooding homes, roads and farmland.
Floods are forecast in at least 16 districts in five divisions, leaving HSC candidates and parents anxious as exams continue.
Heavy rain and hill runoff from upstream have pushed the Teesta to within 12 cm of the danger level, raising fears of a third flood in two months.
EnvironmentA woman bitten by a snake died after being taken to the Madarganj Upazila Health Complex in Jamalpur on the night of 6 July 2026; the next day a staff doctor was allegedly assaulted, and a three-member committee was formed to investigate.
A 24-year-old housewife died in Madaripur after a venomous snake hidden in a pile of firewood bit her as she collected fuel for cooking.
Rising rivers after heavy rain in Feni and India's Tripura have revived fears in a district still scarred by the devastating flood of August 2024.
A veterinarian explains the heat-related dangers pets face, the signs of heat stroke and how owners can protect pets and street animals.
An imagined conversation between two birds over a felled forest opens a column on deforestation, biodiversity loss and development in Bangladesh.
A sick circus elephant from Mahasthangarh in Bogura is being taken into government custody at the National Zoo in Dhaka on the Prime Minister's special instruction.
