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First Government Green Building in Dhaka: The Environmental Center of Excellence at the Department of Environment

Desk ReporterOctober 13, 2025October 16, 2025

October 13, 2025October 16, 202549

First Government Green Building in Dhaka: The Environmental Center of Excellence at the Department of Environment In a landmark initiative, the Department of Environment (DoE) in Dhaka is set to unveil Bangladesh’s first government-built green building. This state-of-the-art office complex will not only embody sustainable architectural practices but also serve......

A colorful bicycle rally was held in Dhaka on World Postal Day

Desk ReporterOctober 9, 2025October 10, 2025

October 9, 2025October 10, 202533

A colorful bicycle rally was held in Dhaka on World Postal Day Today is October 9, 2025, World Post Day. Like other countries in the world, the day is being celebrated in Bangladesh as well. A bicycle rally took place at 8 am at the Post Office in Agargaon, the......

Climate change impacts

Desk ReporterOctober 6, 2025

October 6, 202554

Climate change impacts Climate change impacts the environment by causing temperature rises, sea level increases, floods, droughts, cyclones, tidal waves, and landslides. These events are vital for our lives and essential to resources like water, energy, transportation, wildlife, agriculture, ecosystems, and human health. Our Changing Climate “The National Oceanic and......

We Have Failed as a Nation in Environmental Protection: Rizwana Hasan

Desk ReporterOctober 4, 2025October 4, 2025

October 4, 2025October 4, 202537

We Have Failed as a Nation in Environmental Protection: Rizwana Hasan During a policy dialogue on reviving Dhaka’s rivers, Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, expressed that the nation has failed in protecting the environment. She emphasized that our priority in environmental protection......

The Urgent Need to Protect Southern Rivers, Hilsa, and Salt: A Call for Environmental Action

Desk ReporterOctober 3, 2025October 3, 2025

October 3, 2025October 3, 202544

The Urgent Need to Protect Southern Rivers, Hilsa, and Salt: A Call for Environmental Action The rivers in southern Bangladesh, vital for local communities and ecosystems, are facing significant threats. They support fisheries, salt production, and function as key transport and irrigation routes. However, they are rapidly becoming less navigable......

Bangladesh’s Shrimp Industry: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Path Forward

Desk ReporterOctober 2, 2025October 2, 2025

October 2, 2025October 2, 202547

Bangladesh’s Shrimp Industry: Challenges, Opportunities, and the Path Forward The Bangladesh shrimp industry plays a vital role in the country’s economy, contributing significantly to foreign exchange earnings, employment, and rural development. With over 700 kilometers of coastline and nutrient-rich river deltas, Bangladesh has a geographical advantage that supports shrimp farming,......

Decreasing Green Spaces in Dhaka: A Barrier to Healthy Youth Development

Desk ReporterSeptember 25, 2025September 25, 2025

September 25, 2025September 25, 202551

Decreasing Green Spaces in Dhaka: A Barrier to Healthy Youth Development Dhaka is rapidly growing, and the decline of playgrounds, parks, and open spaces is a worrying issue that impacts the health and well-being of youth. Experts, urban planners, journalists, and youth activists are worried about the decline of recreational......

Protecting the Sundarbans, Ilish, and Salt from Coal Pollution: A Call for Sustainable Action

Desk ReporterSeptember 24, 2025September 24, 2025

September 24, 2025September 24, 202561

Protecting the Sundarbans, Ilish, and Salt from Coal Pollution: A Call for Sustainable Action The threat posed by coal pollution to the Sundarbans, Ilish (Hilsa fish), and salt production in Bangladesh has become a critical environmental issue that demands immediate attention. At a recent protest rally in Shyamoli Park, Dhaka,......

Innovative ‘Garbage Café’ in Ambikapur: Where Trash Turns Into a Meal

Desk ReporterSeptember 22, 2025September 22, 2025

September 22, 2025September 22, 202546

Innovative ‘Garbage Café’ in Ambikapur: Where Trash Turns Into a Meal In Ambikapur, a city in the state of Chhattisgarh, India, a groundbreaking initiative has emerged that tackles two pressing global issues—plastic pollution and hunger. The project, known as the Garbage Café, allows people to exchange plastic waste for hot......

US energy chief tells BBC that nuclear fusion will soon power the world

Desk ReporterSeptember 15, 2025September 16, 2025

September 15, 2025September 16, 202554

US energy chief tells BBC that nuclear fusion will soon power the world US Energy Secretary Chris Wright spoke to BBC Climate Editor Justin Rowlatt in an interview in Brussels. The US Energy Secretary told the BBC not to worry too much about planet-warming emissions, claiming that in five years,......

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