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Floating wind power sets sail in Japan’s energy shift

Close to a small fishing port in southwestern Japan, the slim white turbines of the country’s first commercial-scale floating wind farm glimmer offshore, months before a key project in Tokyo’s green-energy strategy begins.

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Green activists demand noise pollution law upgrade

Green activists and academics at a discussion on Wednesday urged the government to update the current noise pollution control law and strict enforcement to control the ever worsening impact of noise pollution on public health...

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MTB, Green Delta unite for digitisation

Mutual Trust Bank PLC, in collaboration with Green Delta Insurance PLC, has introduced digital onboarding for Non-Life Insurance through its branch network under Bancassurance...

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Factories except Evergreen in Nilphamari EPZ reopen

All units except Evergreen Factory in the Uttara Export Processing Zone in Nilphamari resumed operations on Thursday morning after two days of closure following Tuesday’s violent clash that left one worker dead...

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Banglalink, Green Delta launch lightning service bundle

Banglalink has joined hands with Green Delta Insurance PLC, Bangladesh’s largest private non-life insurance company, to launch the first-ever Fire and Lightning Service Bundle for SME customers in the telecom industry...

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Secure green future

A SECURE green future is not a slogan. It is a road map for any country that wants prosperity to last. As societies digitise everything from banking and energy to healthcare and education, two questions must be asked together, not separately. Does this system protect people’s data and livelihoods? And, does it minimise harm to the environment? If the answer to either...

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Adopting LNG, biofuels stressed as alternatives

Academicians and other speakers on Tuesday at a discussion emphasised adopting Liquefied Natural Gas and biofuel to curb greenhouse gas emissions from the maritime vessels...

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Pubali Bank opens Islamic sub-branch

Pubali Bank PLC has recently opened its Green Road Islamic banking sub-branch at Panthapath in the capital, said a press release...

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Block maker Maxcrete obtains LEED certificate

Maxcrete Limited, an AAC block and panel manufacturer, obtained the United States Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certificate...

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Govt prioritising sustainable, green tourism: Adilur

Industries adviser Adilur Rahman Khan today said that the interim government has been prioritising sustainable and green tourism by taking various initiatives to strike a balance between economic growth, environmental protection, and cultural conservation...

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Italy fines fast-fashion giant Shein for ‘green’ claims

Italy’s competition watchdog said Monday it has fined the company responsible for Shein’s websites in Europe one million euros ($1.15 million) for false and confusing claims about the e-commerce giant’s efforts to be environmentally ‘green’...

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BAGHC observes environment day

Banophool Adibashi Green Heart College celebrated the World Environment Day 2025 with a series of events under the theme ‘No more plastic pollution, it’s time to stop it’, reaffirming its commitment to environmental protection and sustainability on July 24...

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Time to stop Dhaka from rolling to ecological disaster

DHAKA appears to be hurtling towards an ecological disaster as its last remaining trees and water bodies are being wiped out in the name of development. A recent Change Initiative study shows that in 44 years, the capital has lost a half its tree cover and 60 per cent of its water bodies. The research shows that green coverage fell from 21.6 per cent in 1980 to 11.6 per cent in...

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Banophool holds reception for meritorious students

Banophool Adibashi Green Heart College has organised a reception programme for the meritorious students, who passed the SSC examination this year, at the college in the capital’s Mirpur...

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Hanoi scooter riders baulk at petrol-powered bikes ban

Vietnam’s plan to bar gas-guzzling motorbikes from central Hanoi may clear the air of the smog-smothered capital, but riders fear paying a high toll for the capital’s green transition...

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Three more RMG factory units get LEED certificate

The number of United States Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified factories reached 253, as three new factory units recently achieved the certification...

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Prices of green chilli, vegetables remain high

The price of green chillies remained high on the capital’s kitchen markets on Friday, selling at Tk 160-300 a kilogram, depending on variant and market, due to a supply shortage.

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Green chilli price hits Tk 300 a kg

The price of green chillies witnessed a sharp hike, reaching Tk 250-320 a kilogram on the capital’s kitchen markets, primarily due to supply shortage and extended rainfall for the past few days.

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Dairy Value Chain Forum launched

The Dairy Value Chain Forum was launched, marking a key step towards advancing green transformation in dairy sector in the country, at a programme at the InterContinental Dhaka on Wednesday...

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250 RMG units Leed-certified now

Two new Bangladeshi readymade garment factory units have achieved United States Green Building Council’s (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (Leed) certificates, boasting a total of 250 Leed-certified factories in the country...