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Bangladesh and Germany signed two agreements to protect the Sundarbans

Desk ReporterJuly 26, 2024

July 26, 20244

Bangladesh and Germany signed two agreements to protect the Sundarbans Dr. Farhina Ahmed, Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change in Bangladesh, and Martina Burkard, Acting Country Director of Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) Bangladesh, signed two agreements on July 13, 2024. The agreements focus on......

Bangladesh Environmental Economics Environmental Problems

Natural disasters in Bangladesh cost about one billion dollars a year

Desk ReporterJuly 13, 2024

July 13, 202446

Natural disasters in Bangladesh cost about one billion dollars a year Every year floods cost Bangladesh about one billion dollars. Global research organizations believe that if proper management is not done, the amount of damage will increase. The Department of Agriculture says that Cyclone Remal and ongoing floods caused a......

Bangladesh Environmental Economics Environmental Problems

Food production is disrupted due to climate change, food prices are increasing

Desk ReporterJuly 11, 2024

July 11, 202439

Food production is disrupted due to climate change, food prices are increasing Food production and prices are being disrupted by adverse weather around the world. Heatwaves, droughts, floods, or snowstorms are a series of events that reduce crop production and increase prices. War and various infectious diseases are also behind......

Bangladesh Environment Protection Environmental Economics

Bangladesh’s progress is going backwards due to the adverse effects of natural disasters

Desk ReporterJuly 2, 2024July 14, 2024

July 2, 2024July 14, 202413

Bangladesh’s progress is going backwards due to the adverse effects of natural disasters Climate change, human intervention in nature, unplanned urbanization, and river management have increased the dangers in Bangladesh. Natural disasters in Bangladesh not only cause loss of life and property but also greatly hinder economic development. During a......

Environment Protection Environmental Economics

Special allocation in the Bangladesh National Budget to deal with climate impact

Desk ReporterJune 26, 2024July 1, 2024

June 26, 2024July 1, 202478

Special allocation in the Bangladesh National Budget to deal with climate impact On June 06, 2024, the Finance Minister of Bangladesh, Abul Hasan Mahmud Ali, has proposed the Bangladesh National FY-2024-25 Budget before the Parliament Members in the National Parliament of Bangladesh. The Budget proposal suggests allocating more funds to......

Environmental Economics Environmental Science

Climate change poses new threats to rice cultivation

Desk ReporterJune 25, 2024

June 25, 202440

Climate change poses new threats to rice cultivation Temperature between 18 °C and 34 °C is best for rice yield. If the temperature drops below 18 °C during the panicle stage and 20 °C during the flower stage of rice, the embryo inside the panicle and may not develop properly. As a result, white,......

Bangladesh Environmental Economics

Industrialization increases environmental pollution on a large scale

Desk ReporterJune 21, 2024June 21, 2024

June 21, 2024June 21, 202433

Industrialization increases environmental pollution on a large scale A beautiful environment is the most necessary for survival of lives. If the environment is not favorable, it is not possible to live healthy on Earth. But as time goes on, the environment is becoming unfavorable for human survival. Much of this......

Bangladesh Environment Protection Environmental Economics

Use of renewable energy in the slum dwellers should be increased to protect the environment

Desk ReporterJune 17, 2024

June 17, 202441

Use of renewable energy in the slum dwellers should be increased to protect the environment About 64 percent of families in Dhaka city are poor. An average family spends TK. 2389 per month on cooking and electricity. That is, 15 percent of the total income goes to fuel costs. So,......

Bangladesh Environmental Economics

Bangladesh Foreign Minister calls on developed world leaders for financial support to tackle climate risks

Desk ReporterJune 2, 2024

June 2, 202441

Bangladesh Foreign Minister calls on developed world leaders for financial support to tackle climate risks Dr. Hasan Mahmood, Foreign Minister of Bangladesh, called on the leaders of the developed world to provide financial assistance to reduce the disaster risk of countries affected by global climate change like Bangladesh. He said......

Bangladesh Environmental Economics

Bangladesh demands to double the funds to deal with the climate crisis

Desk ReporterDecember 23, 2023

December 23, 202365

Bangladesh demands to double the funds to deal with the climate crisis In addition to science-based solutions to the global crisis due to climate change, Bangladesh has demanded to double the adaptation funds for the countries affected by the crisis. Bangladesh has said that if global warming is to be......

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