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The private sector needs to be more proactive in addressing disaster risk

Desk ReporterMay 26, 2022

May 26, 2022143

The private sector needs to be more proactive in addressing disaster risk Disasters endanger the people of any country as well as the private sector. The coping strategy requires coordination and collaboration between Disaster risk reduction (DRR) and development partners, academics, and the private sector. Patriot Emergency Response Team (PERT)......

Bangladesh Environment Minister announced to work in the field for climate refugees

Desk ReporterMay 25, 2022

May 25, 2022135

Bangladesh Environment Minister announced to work in the field for climate refugees Tahsin Taha Md. Shahab Uddin, Minister of Environment Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), said, “We will take all necessary steps to enable the Climate Change Trust to function independently, including amending the law, setting up field offices, and......

The Shitalakshya River lost its color due to pollution

Desk ReporterMay 25, 2022July 12, 2022

May 25, 2022July 12, 2022550

The Shitalakshya River lost its color due to pollution Today I will tell you the story of a river, the name of which is Shitalakshya flowing in just the middle of Bangladesh. It’s downstream of the Old Brahmaputra River, starting from the boundary of Mymensingh district and ending at the......

Air pollution starts worsening again after the Eid holiday in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Desk ReporterMay 21, 2022May 23, 2022

May 21, 2022May 23, 2022112

Air pollution starts worsening again after the Eid holiday in Dhaka, Bangladesh Although air pollution in Dhaka decreased during the Eid holidays, it increased again after the Eid al-Fitr festival. According to the Air quality index (AQI Index), a US-based international organization for air quality verification, air pollution levels in......

The smoke of brick kilns destroys crops in Lalmonirhat and Kurigram Upazilla, Bangladesh

Desk ReporterMay 15, 2022May 15, 2022

May 15, 2022May 15, 2022197

The smoke of brick kilns destroys crops in Lalmonirhat and Kurigram Upazilla, Bangladesh Farmers of Karnapur village of Lalmonirhat Sadar Upazila and Balabari Kisamatbanu village of Kurigram have claimed that damaged paddy, fruit trees, bamboo bushes, and betel cuts severely due to toxic smoke from brick kilns. The farmers have......

Karnafuli River is dying because of the Irresponsibility of Port Authority and District Administration

Desk ReporterMay 12, 2022May 12, 2022

May 12, 2022May 12, 2022100

Karnafuli River is dying because of the Irresponsibility of Port Authority and District Administration Five organizations, including the Chattogram River and Canal Protection Movement, staged a sit-in on the banks of the Karnafuli River at the mouth of the Chaktai Canal on April 24 (2022), demanding eviction of more than 1,600......

BELA issued Legal notice to Bangladesh’s high officials to stop unauthorized stone breaking machine

Desk ReporterMay 10, 2022

May 10, 2022337

BELA issued Legal notice to Bangladesh’s high officials to stop unauthorized stone breaking machine Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA) has issued legal notices to 21 government officials, including Superintendent of Police Mizanur Rahman and Deputy Commissioner Jahangir Hossain, to stop unauthorized stone-breaking machines in four Upazilas of Sunamganj. Lawyer S......

Rickshaw procession in Khulna Bangladesh to prevent climate change

Desk ReporterMay 8, 2022

May 8, 202276

Rickshaw procession in Khulna Bangladesh to prevent climate change A rickshaw procession has taken place in Khulna under ‘Run paddle for the world, nature, and people.’ The procession was co-organized by the Coastal Livelihood and Environmental Action Network (CLEAN) and the Asian Peoples’ Movement on Debt and Development (APMDD). The......

At the Begum Rokeya University campus planted 30,000 trees to protect the environment

Desk ReporterMay 7, 2022May 10, 2022

May 7, 2022May 10, 2022404

At the Begum Rokeya University campus planted 30,000 trees to protect the environment Once Rangpur Begum Rokeya University, Bangladesh, was treeless but now became a green hotspot. Within the last nine years, the number of trees on the entire campus has increased to 36 thousand. There are a total of......

Land cultivation can be an innovative way to protect the environment

Desk ReporterMay 6, 2022May 7, 2022

May 6, 2022May 7, 2022198

Land cultivation can be an innovative way to protect the environment Not only are cars and factories responsible for greenhouse gas emissions, but agriculture and livestock also contribute to climate damage. Attempts are underway to make alternative land use through an innovative project in the German state of Bavaria. Exmoor......

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