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Ship breaking industry is seriously damaging the environment

Desk ReporterJanuary 20, 2025January 20, 2025

January 20, 2025January 20, 202552

Ship breaking industry is seriously damaging the environment The ship breaking industry is crucial for Bangladesh’s economic development, particularly in the coastal region of Chattogram. Since the metals and other materials obtained from this industry are recyclable, it plays an important role in the economy. No one can deny that......

Climate change is having adverse effects on livestock

Desk ReporterJanuary 19, 2025January 20, 2025

January 19, 2025January 20, 202557

Climate change is having adverse effects on livestock Climate change is one of the biggest global challenges of our time. ‘Climate change is not just an environmental problem; it is an existential crisis for humanity’—do we realize this truth? The Earth’s average temperature has risen, leading to environmental disasters, harm......

Bangladesh wants China’s Cooperation to Control Air Pollution

Desk ReporterJanuary 18, 2025January 18, 2025

January 18, 2025January 18, 202540

Bangladesh wants China’s Cooperation to Control Air Pollution Syeda Rizwana Hasan, a leading environmentalist and advisor in Bangladesh’s Interim Government, in charge of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MOEFCC), Bangladesh and the Ministry of Water Resources (MOWR), Bangladesh, wants China’s cooperation to control air pollution. She has......

Trump’s Presidency Begins Amidst Climate-Driven California Wildfires

Desk ReporterJanuary 17, 2025February 5, 2025

January 17, 2025February 5, 2025114

Trump’s Presidency Begins Amidst Climate-Driven California Wildfires Khandaker Muntasir Hossain In 2024, global organizations like NASA, the WHO, and the WMO officially declared it the warmest year on record. However, despite overwhelming scientific evidence, many still dismiss the severity of climate change. Among them is Donald Trump, who is set......

The Mayur River is nearly dead because of waterlogging

Desk ReporterJanuary 17, 2025January 17, 2025

January 17, 2025January 17, 202562

The Mayur River is nearly dead because of waterlogging The Mayur River is one of the sources of fresh water in Khulna city in Bangladesh. Two phases of excavation were carried out to relieve waterlogging in the city and restore the navigability of the river. In addition, work is currently......

The drive to ban the use of polythene bags will be intensified – Bangladesh Home Ministry

Desk ReporterJanuary 16, 2025

January 16, 202531

The drive to ban the use of polythene bags will be intensified – Bangladesh Home Ministry Nasir-ud-Daula, Additional Secretary of the Home Ministry, stated that efforts to ban polythene shopping bags will be escalated. Initially, the production of polythene shopping bags used in super shops will be stopped. Nasir-ud-Daula told......

Environmental pollution causes premature deaths of 3.5 million people annually in Bangladesh

Desk ReporterJanuary 15, 2025January 16, 2025

January 15, 2025January 16, 202562

Environmental pollution causes premature deaths of 3.5 million people annually in Bangladesh About 272,000 people die prematurely in Bangladesh every year due to environmental pollution. And 55% of premature deaths are due to air pollution. This information has been revealed in the World Bank’s Country Environmental Analysis-2024 report released on......

Bangladesh to receive EU and European Investment Bank support for environmental protection

Desk ReporterJanuary 14, 2025January 16, 2025

January 14, 2025January 16, 202529

Bangladesh to receive EU and European Investment Bank support for environmental protection Syeda Rizwana Hasan, a leading environmentalist and advisor in Bangladesh’s Interim Government, in charge of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MOEFCC), Bangladesh and the Ministry of Water Resources (MOWR), Bangladesh, said that the European Union......

Workshop on Climate Change at Bangladesh Agriculture University (BAU)

Desk ReporterJanuary 13, 2025January 13, 2025

January 13, 2025January 13, 202533

Workshop on Climate Change at Bangladesh Agriculture University (BAU) A workshop titled ‘Climate Change and Climate Finance: National and International Perspectives’ was held at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU). The workshop, organized by the Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) and supervised by BAU’s Aquaculture Department, took place at 10:30 am on Sunday,......

The world has gone through another year of climate disaster: UN chief

Desk ReporterJanuary 12, 2025January 12, 2025

January 12, 2025January 12, 202547

The world has gone through another year of climate disaster: UN chief The impact of climate change is becoming increasingly clear. UN Secretary-General António Guterres said that 2024 is among the 10 hottest years recorded in the past decade. He called the event a “climate disaster in real time.” On......

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