Global warming and climate change shock: 84 percent of the world’s coral reefs are victims of extreme heat waves

Desk ReporterSeptember 2, 2026September 2, 2026

September 2, 2026September 2, 202635

A new study by global environmental scientists and climate researchers has shown a quiet and unmatched disaster in the oceans. A report from scientists at the UN Convention to Combat Desertification in Mongolia says that about 84 percent of coral reefs worldwide have been destroyed by extreme heat waves in......

Himalayan glacier collapse and flash flood disaster: Death toll in Nepal exceeds 600, thousands missing

Desk ReporterSeptember 1, 2026September 3, 2026

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On August 26, 2026, a big ice collapse and sudden flood happened in the Himalayas near Tibet, at the border of Nepal and China. This created a serious crisis for people. In this sudden disaster near the Langtang Lirung and Jomolhari mountains, the strong water flow from the Lhende Khola......

To tackle drought and the water crisis, Bangladesh government is going to imposed stricter irrigation management

Desk ReporterSeptember 1, 2026September 2, 2026

September 1, 2026September 2, 202649

In the northwest region of Bangladesh, to tackle drought and the water crisis, 16,000 deep tubewells and stricter irrigation management The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC), Bangladesh, has taken strict and specific steps to prevent the increasing drought, rapid decline in groundwater levels, and salinity in agricultural......

Inauguration of 1,000 palm tree sapling planting programme in Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Desk ReporterAugust 31, 2026August 31, 2026

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A program to plant 1,000 palm tree seedlings has started in Rajshahi. This aims to reduce lightning strikes and protect the environment and wildlife. As part of the one 1,00,000 palm-tree sapling planting programme across the country, the saplings will be planted in various educational institutions (schools, colleges and madrasas),......

When the Himalayas Shake, Bangladesh Should Be Listening

Desk ReporterAugust 30, 2026

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Dr. Nusrat Hafiz Asst Prof & Women Empowerment Cell Director, BRAC University On August 26, 2026, a chunk of glacier roughly 2,000 feet wide broke off a mountain near the Nepal-China border and fell nearly 7,000 feet into the valley below. The impact was so violent it was initially mistaken......

Nepal devastated by glacial collapse and flash floods in the Himalayas: Loss of life and widespread damage feared

Desk ReporterAugust 29, 2026August 30, 2026

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Nepal, the daughter of the Himalayas, has witnessed the deadly and destructive form of climate change. On 26 August 2026, a quick and tragic glacier fall happened in Tibet, close to Nepal and China, and the severe flash floods that followed have wrecked the entire region. Many villages, roads, bridges,......

Palm tree saplings planted at Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET), Bngldesh to prevent lightning

Desk ReporterAugust 29, 2026August 29, 2026

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Palm saplings on the premises of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) in Bngldesh, have been planted by the Rajshahi Divisional Committee of the ICT Employees Society of Bangladesh (ICTESB), a group for ICT graduates and workers. News Press release. To reduce the increasing risk of lightning in the......

What Happens in the Himalayas matter to Bangladesh

Desk ReporterAugust 29, 2026

August 29, 202679

By Khandaker Muntasir Hossain The catastrophic flash flood that struck the Nepal–Tibet border on 26 August is more than a Himalayan disaster. Bangladesh lies downstream of important Himalayan rivers, highlighting how water and climate issues can cross national borders. Early satellite analysis indicates that a substantial section of glacier and......

Bangladesh undertakes a mega initiative to re-drain 20,000 km of canals and rivers to curb drought and land degradation

Desk ReporterAugust 28, 2026August 28, 2026

August 28, 2026August 28, 202672

The current government of Bangladesh is prioritizing nature-based solutions to tackle the rising drought in northwestern Bangladesh, decreasing groundwater levels, and salt issues in coastal regions. Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo, who is in charge of the Environment, Forests and Climate Change Ministry of Bangladesh, recently asked for better teamwork in......

Mega initiative of rooftop gardens and extensive greening to save Dhaka from ‘Urban Heat Island’

Desk ReporterAugust 27, 2026August 28, 2026

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Mega initiative of rooftop gardens and extensive greening to save Dhaka from ‘Urban Heat Island’ Due to unplanned urbanization, lack of wetlands, and excessive carbon emissions from vehicles, the capital Dhaka is rapidly turning into an intense ‘urban heat island’ or heat island region. To address the growing heat and......

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