Macron slams Trump over Greenland threats
French president Emmanuel Macron on Sunday criticised his US counterpart Donald Trump鈥檚 threats to annex Greenland, as he made a visit to the Danish autonomous territory.
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Greenland ice melted much faster than average in May heatwave: scientists
Greenland鈥檚 ice sheet melted 17 times faster than the past average during a May heatwave that also hit Iceland, the scientific network World Weather Attribution said in a report Wednesday.
Greece to toughen migration laws
Greece plans to eliminate a provision allowing irregular migrants to apply for residency after seven years in the country, the migration minister announced Thursday, saying the rule had been abused.
Bangladesh now has 244 green RMG factories
Now Bangladesh has 244 readymade garment factories certified by the United States Green Building Council鈥檚 Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design authorities as another unit achieved status of green factory.聽..
GCI project ends in Bangladesh
Key stakeholders from the refrigeration and air conditioning sector gathered at the Department of Environment in Dhaka鈥檚 Agargaon on Monday to celebrate the completion of the Green Cooling Initiative III Project in Bangladesh...
MBPLC hosts workshop on green financing
Mercantile Bank PLC on Saturday organised a workshop on 鈥楽ustainable and green financing in banking sector鈥� at its training institute, said a press release...
TotalEnergies to face court in June in 鈥榞reenwashing鈥� case
TotalEnergies will face a Paris civil court in June over allegations it made false advertisements about its climate pledges鈥攁n unprecedented case in France against a major fossil fuel company, activists said Friday...
Demand for degrees without assessment is atrocious
ANY assault on teachers is unacceptable as it happened when students of the National University attacked the vice-chancellor on May 21. And, further unacceptable is the reason that prompted the event as the students on the day assaulted the teacher, soon after he had got off his car at the administrative building on the university campus in Gazipur, demanding...
Gree unveils 4 new ACs
Electro Mart has unveiled four new series of Gree air conditioners, namely Cosmo, Shimo, Zeno and Clivia, on the market, said a press release...
PBIL, WeGro to help agri-investors
Prime Bank Investment Limited and WeGro Technologies Limited have recently signed an agreement, said a press release...
FIPA key to boosting Canadian investor confidence: envoy
Canada鈥檚 Indo-Pacific Trade Representative Paul Thoppil has said a Foreign Investment Protection and Promotion Agreement (FIPA) would play a critical role in boosting confidence among Canadian investors...
Rajshahi Textile Mills to be turned into green industry
Leading industrial conglomerate PRAN-RFL Group is set to revive the long-defunct Rajshahi Textile Mills, aiming to transform it into the largest environment-friendly industrial hub in northern Bangladesh...
Muggers snatch bag, drag woman with private car
Muggers with a white private car snatched the handbag of a woman clad in sari and dragged her with the car in front of Greenland Tower in the capital鈥檚 Siddheswari area early Saturday.
Banks鈥� green financing surges in Oct-Dec
Green financing by banks and non-bank financial institutions increased in the October-December quarter compared with that in the previous quarter...
Army to extend hand in anti-mosquito campaign of DNCC
Bangladesh army is set to extend its hands to Dhaka North City Corporation鈥檚 anti-mosquito campaign agreeing to oversee the use of insecticide to control the vermin to prevent outbreak of dengue during the rainy season, municipal officials said on Sunday.
Green Energy Olympiad begins in Dhaka
The two-day-long Green Energy Olympiad 2025 began in Dhaka on Saturday highlighting the role youths need to play to ensure sustainable and progressive development in Bangladesh.
Tackling emissions, powering growth
angladesh finds itself navigating a delicate balance between rapid economic development and urgent climate action. As the world鈥檚 seventh most climate-vulnerable nation, the country contributes a modest 0.4 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, yet its domestic emissions are growing at an alarming 5.6 per cent annual rate. This increase stems from the twin...
WHO countries strike landmark agreement on tackling future pandemics
Years of negotiations culminated early Wednesday with countries agreeing the text of a landmark accord on how to tackle future pandemics, aimed at avoiding the mistakes made during the Covid-19 crisis...
US decides to deny visas, green cards over social media posts
US immigration authorities said Wednesday they will look at social media accounts and deny visas or residence permits to people who post content considered anti-Semitic by President Donald Trump's administration.
In need of people-centred approach
AS THE global community continues to grapple with the escalating effects of climate change, international platforms such as the Conference of the Parties remain significant arenas where world leaders, academics and practitioners convene to discuss commitments, review progress and reaffirm pledges toward climate justice. These forums, particularly since the adoption...
Danish PM in 鈥榰nity鈥� Greenland visit after US takeover threats
Denmark鈥檚 prime minister said on Thursday that Copenhagen would not give up Greenland, as she visited the resource-rich autonomous Danish region that US president Donald Trump has vowed to take over.
Migrant boat sinking kills seven in Greece
Seven people, including two children, died and 23 others were rescued on Thursday when an inflatable boat carrying migrants capsized off the Greek island of Lesbos, the coast guard said...
Greece to spend 25b euros in defence overhaul: PM
Greece will spend 25 billion euros ($27 billion) through to 2036 in the 鈥榤ost drastic鈥� defence overhaul in its modern history, prime minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Wednesday...
US visit puts unacceptable pressure on Greenland: Danish PM
Danish prime minister Mette Frederiksen on Tuesday criticised a planned US delegation visit to Greenland, a Danish territory coveted by president Donald Trump, as putting 鈥榰nacceptable pressure鈥� on both the territory and her country.
Meghna Bank signs corporate deal with Rangs
Meghna Bank PLC has signed a corporate agreement with Rangs Industries Limited, said a press release...
Greenland PM denounces US 鈥榝oreign interference鈥� ahead of visit
Greenland鈥檚 prime minister Mute Egede on Monday accused Washington of interfering in its political affairs with the visit of an American delegation this week to the Danish territory coveted by US president Donald Trump.
Future demands green finance
THE world economy is going through a turbulent spell. But alongside rising inflation, geopolitical instability and tightening global credit, there is another worrying trend taking shape 鈥� a rather indiscreet and ill-judged withdrawal from climate financing. For countries like Bangladesh, among the most climate-vulnerable in the world, this shift is not merely disappointing; it...
Opposition wins Greenland vote, as nationalists surge
The centre-right opposition has won a surprise victory in legislative elections in Greenland, the Danish territory coveted by US president Donald Trump, as support also surged for the nationalist Naleraq party seeking independence as soon as possible...
Greenland votes under shadow of Trump
Greenland, the Danish self-governing territory coveted by US president Donald Trump, votes Tuesday in legislative elections that could yield a timeline for independence, which is supported by a majority of the population.
Greenland rejects Trump pledge to make the island American
Greenland鈥檚 prime minister on Wednesday hit back at President Donald Trump鈥檚 pledge to take the Arctic territory 鈥榦ne way or the other鈥�, insisting that islanders did not see their future with the United States or even Denmark...