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Rivals have felled 400 trees over land dispute in Patuakhali on 6 July 2025. Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

400 trees felled in Patuakhali over land dispute

Despite filing complaints with the police station, the victims claimed no legal action has been taken

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan inaugurates a tree protection campaign by removing nails from trees on the road adjacent to the south gate of Abahani ground in the capital on 31 December. Photo: BSS
Environment

New law in the offing to protect trees: Rizwana

Representational image of plants. Photo: Collected
Environment

7 plant species become extinct in Bangladesh: Plant Red List

The country’s tallest tree species, Anisoptera scapula, locally known as Boilam which can grow up to 200-250 feet high, is on the verge of extinction. Very few Boilam trees are surviving in the deep forests of Chattogram and Cox’s Bazar region. The photo was taken from Teknaf reserved forest recently. Photo: Mohammad Minhaj Uddin
Environment

Writ petition filed to stop cutting trees

Chhatra League to plant 5 lakh trees in 10 days
Bangladesh

Chhatra League to plant 5 lakh trees in 10 days

One tree must be planted in every katha of building setback: Rajuk
Bangladesh

One tree must be planted in every katha of building setback: Rajuk

Photo: UNB
Bangladesh

No more cutting trees for making roads: Deputy minister for environment

A file photo of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md Atiqul Islam speaking to the reporters. Photo: Courtesy
Bangladesh

Trees will be planted on every Dhaka North road: Mayor

An elderly couple's lonely battle to save Dhaka's trees
Panorama

An elderly couple's lonely battle to save Dhaka's trees

Into the realm of carnivorous plants
Earth

Into the realm of carnivorous plants

Prakash, 19, waters plants at the Clifton Urban Forest, previously a dumping site in Karachi, Pakistan May 26, 2021. In Pakistan, forest cover lags far behind average levels across South Asia. REUTERS/Akhtar Soomro
South Asia

Pakistanis plant trees to provide relief from scorching sun

Trees can't stand even the slightest storm
Videos

Trees can't stand even the slightest storm

Photo: TBS
Environment

Half-century-old trees being cut to make buildings in RUET