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Ship breaking industry is seriously damaging the environment

Desk ReporterJanuary 20, 2025January 20, 2025

January 20, 2025January 20, 202532

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......

The Mayur River is nearly dead because of waterlogging

Desk ReporterJanuary 17, 2025January 17, 2025

January 17, 2025January 17, 202540

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......

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

Desk ReporterJanuary 16, 2025

January 16, 202512

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......

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

Desk ReporterJanuary 15, 2025January 16, 2025

January 15, 2025January 16, 202531

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......

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Empowering Women Climate Migrants: From Global insights to Local Impact

Desk ReporterDecember 30, 2024December 30, 2024

December 30, 2024December 30, 202470

Empowering Women Climate Migrants: From Global insights to Local Impact Owakila Tabassum Mumu, Consultant, SheEqual; & Dr. Nusrat Hafiz, Assistant Professor & Director of Women Empowerment Cell, BRAC Business School, BRAC University, Bangladesh As climate change drives more frequent and severe environmental disasters, the more vulnerable communities are increasingly displaced.......

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Strict measures in St. Martin to protect biodiversity

Desk ReporterDecember 12, 2024December 12, 2024

December 12, 2024December 12, 202481

Strict measures in St. Martin to protect biodiversity Tourists are travelling to St. Martin Island following strict restrictions. Polythene use, collecting marine animals like coral, holding barbecue parties, and making noise at night on the beach are all strictly prohibited. Tourists coming to the island also had to be monitored......

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Dhaka’s Air Quality Index: The Growing Pollution Threat

Desk ReporterDecember 12, 2024December 12, 2024

December 12, 2024December 12, 202450

Dhaka’s Air Quality Index: The Growing Pollution Threat Khandaker Muntasir Hossain At the moment I am writing this piece, Dhaka’s Air Quality Index (AQI) has spiked to 250 (On Mohakhali area on 11th December at 2pm). However, we, the residents of the capital city of Bangladesh, are not surprised to......

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Severely Polluted Air in the Dhaka

Desk ReporterNovember 30, 2024

November 30, 202457

Severely Polluted Air in the Dhaka On November 26, the capital’s air was among the most severely polluted in the world. As of 8:30 AM, Dhaka’s score on the Air Quality Index (IQAir) was 291. This level is considered highly unhealthyOn November 27, it ranked second in air pollution among......

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Student Human Chain in Protest Against Environmental Pollution

Desk ReporterOctober 27, 2024October 27, 2024

October 27, 2024October 27, 202487

Student Human Chain in Protest Against Environmental Pollution Students of Uttara University organized a human chain in protest of the environmental pollution caused by the illegal occupation of the Turag River and unplanned sand trading. On Tuesday, October 22, alongside the human chain near the Uttara University campus, they also......

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It shouldn’t honk unnecessarily to prevent noise pollution: Environment Advisor, Bangladesh

Desk ReporterOctober 26, 2024October 26, 2024

October 26, 2024October 26, 202484

It shouldn’t honk unnecessarily to prevent noise pollution: Environment Advisor, Bangladesh 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 to build a safe......

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