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Botanical garden entry fee reduced

Environment, forest and climate change ministry revised and reduced the entry fee for the National Botanical Garden in Mirpur of the capital following the directive from the ministry adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan, said a press release on Thursday...

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Environmental politics: a localised perspective

AS THE world grapples with the intensifying effects of climate change, countries like Bangladesh stand at the forefront of both vulnerability and leadership in the global environmental struggle. Bangladesh, while contributing only 0.56 per cent of global greenhouse gas emissions, is disproportionately affected by climate-induced disasters such as...

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Halt to dredging at Arial Bil ordered

The interim government’s adviser to environment, forest and climate change, Syeda Rizwana Hasan, on Monday instructed the deputy commissioner of Munshiganj to ensure no sand dredgers were allowed to the Arial Bil...

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Cancellation of Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan demanded

Climate rights activists on Saturday at a press conference in Dhaka demanded the cancellation of the Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan 2022-2041, National Adaptation Plan 2023-2050 and reformation of the Bangladesh Climate Change Trust Fund...

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Time for disaster management reforms

Bangladesh is one of the countries most vulnerable to the devastating effects of climate change, wherein natural disasters have become a common and rising reality for its people. The disastrous flash floods sweeping across eastern Bangladesh at present are the latest in a wave of climate-related catastrophes to hit the country in recent years. In the face of...

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Tipping points: where things stand

MAJOR planetary boundaries that support life are at risk of collapse. This is happening at speeds that climate scientists never thought possible. What are the consequences and what, if anything, can be done?...

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Bangladesh, UK to strengthen climate ties: Rizwana

Adviser for environment, forest, and climate change Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Monday said that Bangladesh and the UK would deepen collaboration on climate change and environmental conservation....

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Low-carbon cooling: Problems and solutions

COOLING is essential for modern living, but it also presents a significant challenge in the fight against climate change. Traditional cooling methods contribute to substantial carbon emissions, exacerbating global warming. Cooling is responsible for a significant portion of global energy consumption. In 2020, cooling systems accounted for nearly 10 per cent...

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Climate activists block Taylor Swift concert

Climate activists in Poland on Friday blocked VIP access to a stadium where Taylor Swift is currently performing a three-day run, accusing the US pop star of being...

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1 lakh schools in Pakistan closed due to heat

School summer holidays will be extended by two weeks in southern Pakistan because of high temperatures, affecting more than 100,000 schools, an education official said Tuesday...

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Heatwave bakes flooded north

The north witnessed its major rivers substantially recede on Monday leading to an improvement in the ongoing flood condition amidst the onset of a mild heatwave...

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ASDF plants trees at Bangabhaban school

Alliance for  Sustainable Development Foundation, a not for profit organisation, arranged Tree Plantation and Climate Awareness Campaign-2024 at Bangahaban Government High School in Dhaka at recently aiming for making Dhaka a better place to live in...

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Climate change hits honey hunters in Nepal

Hanging from a rope-and-bamboo ladder off a Himalayan mountain cliff, skilled Nepali climbers gather highly prized hallucinogenic honey -- an ancient tradition stung by environmental degradation and rapid climate change.

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June hottest on record

Last month was the hottest June on record across the globe, the EU’s climate monitor said Monday, capping half a year of wild and destructive weather from...

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The true catastrophe of our times

I HAVE been writing about climate change for so many years now but, in truth, it was always something I read about and took in globally. It was happening out there, often in horrific ways, but not what I felt I was living through myself...