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An invasive turtle is seen with different cartoon figures painted on its shell for visual appeal at the Disney Plus Indoor Playground in Dhaka on 9 October 2025. Photo: TBS

Forest dept seizes 50 illegally imported invasive turtles from Dhaka playground

The red-eared slider is banned for import in several countries due to its destructive ecological impact as when released into local water bodies, it rapidly multiplies and outcompetes native...

Forest department staff and volunteers collect plastic waste during a cleanup drive in the Sundarbans, part of a new campaign to protect the mangrove forest from marine pollution. Photo: TBS

Forest department launches plastic cleanup to safeguard Sundarbans

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan. File Photo: Collected

Rizwana calls for stronger international support on climate action, energy transition

Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

Plan housing projects that prevent slums, ensure community relocation: Adviser Rizwana

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan, speaking to the reporters at the Secretariat, 5 October 2025. Photo: TBS

Phasing out single-use plastic begins from Secretariat: Rizwana

The theme, 'Urban Crisis Response', is chosen to focus on addressing the multiple, compounding crises that are currently destabilising urban areas worldwide. Photo: TBS

World Habitat Day tomorrow: Why 'urban crisis response' is the focus this year

Representational image. Photo: Syed Zakir Hossain

Chattogram’s air, water heavily polluted, studies warn of severe public health risks

Representational image. Photo: Collected

Light to moderate rain, thundershowers likely

File photo of onion cultivation. Photo: TBS

From UAE to Bangladesh: AI weather forecast makes farming easy

File photo of a screengrab from Windy. Photo: Windy

Deep depression over Bay: Signal 3 at ports, heavy rainfall expected countrywide

This photo, during Cyclone Remal, was taken from the Jelepara area of South Halishahar in Patenga, Chattogram in May 2024. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin

Depression forms over Bay of Bengal, BMD issues cautionary signal

Photo Collage: TBS

Two rare arboreal snake species discovered by scientists in Bangladesh

Photos were taken recently in the Ameen Bazar area of the capital by Mehedi Hasan/TBS

At least 15 ministries linked to air pollution, but poor coordination hampers action: Experts