WB to provide $300m for Bangladesh Clean Air Project
World Bank will provide $300 million to support the Bangladesh Clean Air Project, aiming to strengthen air quality management and reduce emissions from key sectors...
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Govt mulls blue network using capital's canals: Rizwana
Water resources adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Saturday said that the government planned to create a blue network using Dhaka鈥檚 canals...
Yunus seeks businesses鈥� partnership in Bangladesh鈥檚 new journey
Chief adviser Muhammad Yunus on Thursday (local time) said that his government was committed to improving business environment in Bangladesh through reforms, seeking...
Number of green apparel factories now stands at 229
The total number of LEED-certified green factories in Bangladesh has now reached 229, following the recent certification of three more apparel and textile factories by the US Green Building Council under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design programme...
Environmental protesters block French cruise liner port
Environmental activists blocked the cruise ship port in the southern French city of Marseille on Saturday to protest against the sea, air and climate pollution generated by these huge vessels...
3,491 illegal brick kiln to be shut down: Rizwana
Adviser to the ministry of environment, forest, and climate change Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Thursday said that 3,491 brick kilns, operating without environmental clearance, would be shut down.
No more building with sunlight unreachability: adviser
Environment, forest and climate change adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said that no more building would be allowed to be constructed without accessibility to sunlight...
Rizwana for ensuring widespread jute packaging use
Environment, forest and climate change adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Sunday said that an initiative would be taken to ensure widespread use of environment-friendly jute packaging through the proper implementation of the Jute Packaging Act, 2010...
AI is accelerating climate crisis: expert
If you care about the environment, think twice about using AI...
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...
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...
Govt bans polythene bags in superstores from October 1
Environment, forest and climate change adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Monday said that super shops couldn鈥檛 use polythene shopping bags and polypropylene bags and...
Students, teachers for space for dissent, democracy at universities
Students and teachers on Tuesday at a discussion said effective academic practice, space for dissent and democracy with functioning students鈥� union could create a flourishing environment at universities in the country.
Govt offices across Bangladesh ordered to use alternatives to single-use plastics
To control environmental pollution caused by single-use plastic items, the Cabinet Division has instructed all government offices to use alternative products...
For sustainable national milieu of respectability
WHAT eats up the vitality of a nation? Mendacity 鈥� deceit, dishonesty, and lying 鈥� are the vilest of sins. A respectable nation is built on respectable people, and respectability starts with oneself, which translates into respect for others. It is expressed through manners, sobriety, and other experiential and observed learnings...
Actions to be taken to save heritage wetlands: Rizwana
Adviser to the water resources and environment ministry Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Sunday asked officials concerned to take urgent measures to prevent illegal encroachment of national heritage wetlands and rivers...
Cultural activists demand restoration of democratic environment, justice
Cultural activists on Monday demanded restoration democratic environment and justice for students while the government imposed countrywide curfew and seized the rights to organise meetings and practise democracy during quota protests...
Saber urges UN to support vulnerable countries in tackling climate crisis
Environment, forest and climate change minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury called upon the United Nations to be more responsive to the needs of the developing countries, especially the most vulnerable ones in addressing those challenges...
Bangladesh, Germany sign two deals to conserve Sundarbans
In a significant step towards the Sundarbans management and environmental conservation, Bangladesh and Germany signed two agreements on Tuesday...
Temperature during heatwaves could exceed 45 degree by 2030: study
A study unveiled on Tuesday projected that if the current trends of temperature hike persisted in the country, it could exceed 45 degree Celsius temperature by 2030...
Deplorable absence of efforts to ensure workplace safety
AN INCREASE in workplace death by 22 per cent in the first half of 2024 from the 2023 corresponding period points to a continued criminal negligence on part of the authorities in ensuring workplace safety and labour rights. A Safety and Rights Society report, made public on July 1, says that at least 475 workers died and many became injured...
Inadequate municipal waste collection
WASTE is material that has been consumed and the valuable or usable portion removed, making it no longer desired. Household waste is defined as solid waste...
Asthma patients increasing due to air pollution: minister
Environment, forest and climate change minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury told Jatiya Sangsad on Thursday that the number of asthma patients was increasing in the country due to air pollution...
Govt land in Dhaka div can generate over 20,000MW聽
Bangladesh can generate 20,555 megawatts of electricity by 2050 using a very small portion of available khas land in the Dhaka division alone, according to a joint study released on Wednesday by the Coastal Livelihood and Environmental Action Network and the Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association...
United action stressed to survive frequent disasters
Speakers at a discussion on Friday emphasised the need for collective action to protect the environment and address challenges such as heatwaves, cyclones, and floods.....
BSD plants trees on World Environment Day
Bangladesh Sustainable Development, an NGO, organised Tree Plantation Programme-2024 at Ganabhaban Government High School in Dhaka at 9:00am on...
SAU teachers, students observe World Environment Day
Teachers and students of Sher-e-Bangla Agricultural University observed World Environment Day by participating in an event held on campus on Thursday...
Saber urges increased climate fund for vulnerable countries
Environment, forest and climate change minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury has urged for increased climate funding for vulnerable countries like Bangladesh...
Govt wants to protect country: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said that her government aims to protect the country, its people and nature from natural calamities, urging all to plant saplings in empty places of houses and offices to protect the environment...
A commitment to land restoration
SAUDI Arabia hosts World Environment Day this year, focusing on land restoration, desertification and drought resilience. This is relevant within the framework of the UN Decade on Ecosystem Restoration (2021鈥�2030), a global initiative designed to protect and revive ecosystems to help achieve the Sustainable Development Goals...
