Environment
Tree Planting and Biodiversity Conservation Are Vitally Important
University students from across Bangladesh share their views on tree planting, biodiversity and the role of education on World Environment Day.
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PM Stresses Planting Trees Suited to Local Soil and Environment
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has stressed planting trees that suit local soil and environment, ahead of the launch of a five-year programme to plant 25 crore trees.
Environment
Old Dhaka Needs a 'Blue-Green Ecosystem' to Protect Biodiversity
Planned urban greening and a 'blue-green' approach are the most effective long-term answer for Old Dhaka's scattered monkeys, says a Jagannath University geographer.
Environment
55 Palm and Betel Nut Trees Planted to Guard Against Lightning
Bengal Peace Foundation launched its Thunder Safe Bangladesh project by planting 55 palm and betel nut saplings in a Sunamganj village on World Environment Day.
Environment
Saving Old Dhaka's Monkeys Is Now a Question of Biodiversity
Old Dhaka's monkeys face a struggle for survival from urbanisation, noise and hunger, says Jagannath University zoology professor Abdullah Al Masud.
Environment
Newlyweds Receive Saplings as a Gift on Environment Day
A wedding guest in Sirajganj's Tarash upazila gave the newlyweds saplings of various trees on World Environment Day instead of a conventional gift.
Environment
Over 100 Organisations Plant Trees and Form Human Chains Nationwide
More than a hundred organisations, led by Mission Green Bangladesh, held simultaneous tree planting and human chains across the country on World Environment Day 2026.
Environment
Dhaka Not Yet Fully Liveable for Lack of Able Leadership, Says Jamaat Leader
Launching a tree planting drive that swaps plastic bottles for free saplings, Jamaat's Dhaka North chief said Dhaka is still not fully liveable for lack of far-sighted planning and able leadership.
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Big, Old Trees Are Disappearing From Villages
The giant shade trees that were once at the heart of village life in Bangladesh are vanishing, cut for houses and roads and not replaced by trees that give the same shade.
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Green Revolution in Dhaka North, a 'Barren Desert' in the South
Trees planted by Dhaka North City Corporation now shade roads, footpaths and canal banks, while Dhaka South has done little greening and has cut down many trees.
Environment
Young People Take the Environmental Movement Online
Young environmental activists describe how online campaigns are turning into tree planting, clean-up drives and biodiversity work, and why online support does not always show up in the field.
Environment
Tree Planting in Dhaka to Mark World Environment Day
Environmental group Green Concern's Foundation planted neem saplings on a road divider in Tejgaon, Dhaka, to mark World Environment Day.
Environment
No Alternative to Protecting the Environment for a Green Bangladesh
A public health researcher argues that pollution, deforestation and climate change make environmental protection a question of health, economy and national development for Bangladesh.