tree

Does nailing hurt trees?
Thoughts

Does nailing hurt trees?

Hundreds of nails embedded in tree trunks in Dhaka reveal a complex narrative about our relationship with nature and the impact of our actions on the environment

Ginkgo trees are among the species at risk of extinction, according to a new report. File Photo: PATRICK HERTZOG / AFP
Environment

One in three tree species worldwide at risk of extinction: Report

Comparison between the Dhaka-Narayanganj Link Road of 2008 and 2024. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Dhaka-Narayanganj Link Road: A smoother journey but at the cost of green coverage

Photo: Collected
China

China plants nearly 4 million hectares of forest in 2023

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
Bangladesh

Vanishing giants: Extinction threatens Bangladesh’s tallest tree

Donating tree saplings. Shakib Lohani (left) & Kazi Hasan in blue shirt. Photo: Courtesy
Environment

69 tree saplings for a 69th birthday: A unique initiative to raise awareness and celebrate life 

Dhaka North Mayor Atiqul Islam speaking at a press conference on the third year anniversary of his second term. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Tree planting policy to add steam to Dhaka North mayor's greening ambitions

Father of three children, Harmuz is a marginalised farmer. He was chosen by the forest department to patrol the ‘protected’ forest. Photo: Mumit M
Environment

Cabinet to continue ban on cutting trees to protect biodiversity

Cumilla tree fair packed with local and foreign trees
Videos

Cumilla tree fair packed with local and foreign trees

5 oldest trees in the world
Videos

5 oldest trees in the world

Hydropod Playscape. Photo: Chorcha Sthapatijog
Habitat

Hydro Pod : A playscape among the clouds with a twist

Photo :Collected
World+Biz

More than 9,000 tree species still undiscovered: study

A General Sherman tree wrapped in foil as KNP Complex Fire rages in Three Rivers, California, in this September 17, 2021 handout picture. Photo :Reuters
World+Biz

US firefighters optimistic over world's biggest tree