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Coastal zones under climate threat: Forest protection needs urgent action

Desk ReporterJune 23, 2025June 30, 2025

June 23, 2025June 30, 202532

Coastal zones under climate threat: Forest protection needs urgent action Staff Reporter, GreenPage | Dhaka, 23 June 2025 Bangladesh’s coastal forests protect against disasters and support biodiversity, community livelihoods, and ecological balance. Protecting these forests is indispensable for the survival of coastal populations facing the mounting threats of climate change.......

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Illegal brick kilns are seriously polluting the environment due to black smoke

Desk ReporterApril 20, 2025April 21, 2025

April 20, 2025April 21, 202560

Illegal brick kilns are seriously polluting the environment due to black smoke Illegal brick kilns have become a serious threat to the environment in different parts of Bangladesh. Unapproved brick kilns are harming the environment and hindering the government’s revenue collection. The environment is heavily polluted from burning wood, tires,......

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Water pollution is a major threat to the environment and human health

Desk ReporterApril 8, 2025April 8, 2025

April 8, 2025April 8, 202526

Water pollution is a major threat to the environment and human health Water pollution is caused in water bodies by human activities. Water bodies refer to lakes, rivers, seas, and groundwater. The presence of pollutants in water in the natural environment is called water pollution. If inadequately treated wastewater accumulates......

Bangladesh Environmental crime

Kohelia River in Maheshkhali, Cox’s Bazar, is dying due to encroachment, pollution, and filling

Desk ReporterMarch 30, 2025April 1, 2025

March 30, 2025April 1, 202553

Kohelia River in Maheshkhali, Cox’s Bazar, is dying due to encroachment, pollution, and filling The Kohelia River flows through Kalamarchhara, Matarbari and Dhalghata in Moheshkhali Upazila of Cox’s Bazar. It has been flowing at its own pace with the tides for ages. In its heyday, Kohelia was a rushing stream.......

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Twenty-one environmental organizations form a human chain to protect rivers in Bangladesh

Desk ReporterMarch 27, 2025

March 27, 202558

Twenty-one environmental organizations form a human chain to protect rivers in Bangladesh Twenty-one Bangladeshi environmental organizations have made 11 demands, including the clearing and cleaning of all rivers and canals nationwide. The 21 organizations, including Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA), BARCIK, Climate Action Pathways for Schools (CAPS), Association for Land Reform......

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

Desk ReporterJanuary 31, 2025January 31, 2025

January 31, 2025January 31, 202572

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......

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Bangladesh Government has directed its Local Administration to take measures to stop polythene

Desk ReporterOctober 16, 2024October 16, 2024

October 16, 2024October 16, 2024165

Bangladesh Government has directed its Local Administration to take measures to stop polythene 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 has directed all the Divisional commissioners, Deputy commissioners and Superintendent (police) of......

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Action will be taken against river encroachers – Bangladesh Water Resources Advisor

Desk ReporterOctober 6, 2024October 6, 2024

October 6, 2024October 6, 202477

Action will be taken against river encroachers – Bangladesh Water Resources Advisor 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) and the Ministry of Water Resources (MOWR), said, “All the District administrators of Bangladesh......

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Air pollution control permit will not be given to new brick kilns: Syeda Rizwana Hasan

Desk ReporterSeptember 30, 2024September 30, 2024

September 30, 2024September 30, 2024132

Air pollution control permit will not be given to new brick kilns: Syeda Rizwana Hasan Syeda Rizwana Hasan, advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in Bangladesh, announced that the country will not issue new permits for brick kilns to combat air pollution. Besides, the activities of......

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Illegal brick kilns inside the forest in Cox’s Bazar, the environment is under threat

Desk ReporterAugust 23, 2024August 26, 2024

August 23, 2024August 26, 2024117

Illegal brick kilns inside the forest in Cox’s Bazar, the environment is under threat A brick kiln has been built inside the forest in Cox’s Bazar. Forest trees are being cut for the furnace. The wood is burning. The soil of hills and crops is cut and supplied to brick......

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