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Coastal habitats are in danger from loosening rules on the environment and safety in the shipbreaking industry in Bangladesh

Desk Reporter
The shipbreaking industry is important for Bangladesh’s economy, but its harm to the environment, worker safety, and coastal areas is becoming more evident. An editorial published in “The Daily Star” News newspaper on 26 October 2026 expresses deep concern regarding the risks associated with relaxing the environmental clearance process for......
Environmental Economics

Launch of 12 local-level projects in Bangladesh funded by UNDP to protect ecosystems and biodiversity

Desk Reporter
An official announcement has been made about starting 12 eco-friendly projects in Bangladesh. These projects will be led by the community to protect the country’s delicate natural systems and diverse plant and animal life, with local people joining in. On 16 October 2026, the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) in......
Environmental Economics

Bangladesh to Prioritize Jute as a Sustainable Alternative to Plastic and Advocate for Climate Justice at COP31

Desk Reporter
Ahead of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP31), scheduled to be held in Antalya, Turkey, in November 2026, Bangladesh has unveiled its strategic agenda. On October 16, 2026, an official report said Bangladesh wants to strongly promote “climate justice” and seek funds for “loss and damage” worldwide. Simultaneously, the country......
Environmental Economics

Mega initiative of rooftop gardens and extensive greening to save Dhaka from ‘Urban Heat Island’

Desk Reporter
Mega initiative of rooftop gardens and extensive greening to save Dhaka from ‘Urban Heat Island’ Due to unplanned urbanization, lack of wetlands, and excessive carbon emissions from vehicles, the capital Dhaka is rapidly turning into an intense ‘urban heat island’ or heat island region. To address the growing heat and......
Environmental Economics

Global fight over deep-sea mining: Nature vs. Money

Desk Reporter
The demand for cobalt, nickel, and manganese to make electric car batteries and solar panels is skyrocketing. To collect these minerals, developed countries are now turning to deep-sea mining thousands of feet below the Pacific Ocean. But environmentalists have called it one of the world’s biggest environmental problems and are......
Bangladesh

Bangladesh Shipbreaking Industry at Sitakunda: E‑Waste and Chemical Dumping — A New Dimension of Environmental Crime

Desk Reporter
Sitatunga’s shipbreaking yards in Bangladesh Coastal area have long been at the center of environmental pollution, but recently the industry has taken on a new dimension of “environmental crime.” Investigations by international environmental organizations and local researchers have revealed that under the guise of scrapped ships, tons of toxic e‑waste......
Environmental Economics

Global Soil Health Initiative 2026: A Global Effort to Prevent Desertification and Restore Soil Fertility

Desk Reporter
About one‑third of the world’s agricultural land is at risk of losing its fertility and turning into desert because of climate change and excessive use of chemical fertilizers. In May 2026 the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) announced the Global Soil Health Initiative 2026. The main goal of......
Environmental Economics

Europe’s Carbon Tax (CBAM) 2026: A New Obligation for Green Supply Chains in Global Trade

Desk Reporter
In May 2026 the world of international trade witnessed a major shift. The European Union fully implemented its much‑discussed Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). From now on, exporters to Europe must report the carbon emissions embedded in their production processes and pay duties for any excess emissions. This policy creates......
Adnan Mahfuz Tazvir

The 2026 Fuel Crisis and Sustainable Solutions: The Imperativeness of a Green Economy in Bangladesh’s Industrial Sector

Desk Reporter
Due to current global geopolitics and instability in the Middle East, fuel and oil prices in the international market have skyrocketed. This has had a direct impact on the economy of Bangladesh. Due to the gas and diesel crisis, load shedding in industrial areas and production costs have increased by......

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