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Rising Waters and Spirit of Survival: Tales from Dhunot, Bogra, Bangladesh

Desk ReporterFebruary 2, 2025February 3, 2025

February 2, 2025February 3, 2025167

Rising Waters and Spirit of Survival: Tales from Dhunot, Bogra, Bangladesh Md. Ashrafuzzaman Khan Bangladesh is a country with diverse ecological zones, including floodplain or char lands, wetlands, hills, drought-prone and coastal areas. Char lands make up about 8% of Bangladesh’s total land and support nearly 20 million people. Additionally,......

Biodiversity is under threat due to canal encroachment

Desk ReporterFebruary 1, 2025February 1, 2025

February 1, 2025February 1, 2025114

Biodiversity is under threat due to canal encroachment Bangladesh News: It is concerning that powerful groups are threatening cropland, canals, and wetlands with encroachment in Bhaluka Upazila, Mymensingh, risking environmental disaster. Factories and establishments are being built by filling these wetlands without the administration’s knowledge or bypassing the law. As......

Children’s lung function is gradually decreasing due to air pollution

Desk ReporterJanuary 31, 2025January 31, 2025

January 31, 2025January 31, 202550

Children’s lung function is gradually decreasing due to air pollution The amount of air pollution in Bangladesh is increasing day by day. Pollution-related diseases are increasing in tandem with air pollution. People of all ages are facing many physical problems due to breathing polluted air. Children’s health, in particular, is......

Bangladesh Government will demolish those buildings if it causes environmental damage

Desk ReporterJanuary 30, 2025January 31, 2025

January 30, 2025January 31, 202545

Bangladesh Government will demolish those buildings if it causes environmental damage Strict action will be taken as per the rules, including demolition, if any environmental damage is caused by building construction, including filling wetlands, said Major General (Rtd.) Md Siddiqur Rahman Sarkar, Chairman, Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK). He said these......

BD HC orders to form Tree Cutting Permissions Committees up to root level of the Administrations

Desk ReporterJanuary 29, 2025January 29, 2025

January 29, 2025January 29, 202568

BD HC orders to form Tree Cutting Permissions Committees up to root level of the Administrations Committees to be formed at all districts, cities, and Upazila levels to obtain permission for tree cutting. A Bangladesh High Court bench, led by Justice Fahmida Quader and Justice Mubina Asaf, issued a verdict......

Bangladesh has taken a nationwide campaign to combat noise pollution

Desk ReporterJanuary 28, 2025January 29, 2025

January 28, 2025January 29, 202547

Bangladesh has taken a nationwide campaign to combat noise pollution The Environment Department of Bangladesh has collected Tk 38,48,500 in fines from 26 cases related to pollution in just a few days. On January 25, the Department of Environment in Bangladesh launched a nationwide campaign with 10 mobile courts to......

Climate change is one of the reasons for the increase in the intensity of wildfires

Desk ReporterJanuary 27, 2025January 27, 2025

January 27, 2025January 27, 202566

Climate change is one of the reasons for the increase in the intensity of wildfires A vast area of the city of Los Angeles in the United States has been burned by a terrible fire. This incident has killed 24 people so far and more than 12,000 structures have been......

Citizens’ dialogue with environmental organizations to protect Panthakunja and Hatirjheel in Dhaka

Desk ReporterJanuary 25, 2025January 25, 2025

January 25, 2025January 25, 202551

Citizens’ dialogue with environmental organizations to protect Panthakunja and Hatirjheel in Dhaka A citizens’ dialogue has been held demanding the cancellation of the construction of the elevated expressway connecting FDC to Palashi by destroying Hatirjheel and Panthakunja Park parks in Dhaka. The meeting was organized by 31 social and environmental......

Global GDP to fall by 50 percent between 2070 and 2090 due to Climate Change

Desk ReporterJanuary 24, 2025

January 24, 202550

Global GDP to fall by 50 percent between 2070 and 2090 due to Climate Change If urgent steps are not taken to restore biodiversity and reduce carbon emissions, global GDP could fall by up to 50 percent between 2070 and 2090. The London-based Institute and Faculty of Actuaries, UK, has......

Dangerous changes are occurring in the ocean

Desk ReporterJanuary 23, 2025January 23, 2025

January 23, 2025January 23, 202542

Dangerous changes are occurring in the ocean Marine biologist Gerwin Gretsche is keeping an eye on the Mediterranean. Every day he sees the sea change. The general public can learn why this change is dangerous at his diving school. Gerwin Gretsche prepares himself for his upcoming dive. He has tested......

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