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Dhaka’s air is unbearable during the holidays

Desk ReporterFebruary 16, 2025February 16, 2025

February 16, 2025February 16, 202530

Dhaka’s air is unbearable during the holidays Dhaka’s air pollution is still at a dangerously harmful level. According to yesterday’s (Friday, a weekly holiday) morning record, Dhaka has the highest pollution among 125 cities in the world. The air quality has been recorded at 295, where air quality above 300......

Biodiversity is under threat due to canal encroachment

Desk ReporterFebruary 1, 2025February 1, 2025

February 1, 2025February 1, 202586

Biodiversity is under threat due to canal encroachment Bangladesh News: It is concerning that powerful groups are threatening cropland, canals, and wetlands with encroachment in Bhaluka Upazila, Mymensingh, risking environmental disaster. Factories and establishments are being built by filling these wetlands without the administration’s knowledge or bypassing the law. As......

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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, 202543

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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Ship breaking industry is seriously damaging the environment

Desk ReporterJanuary 20, 2025January 20, 2025

January 20, 2025January 20, 202549

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......

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The Mayur River is nearly dead because of waterlogging

Desk ReporterJanuary 17, 2025January 17, 2025

January 17, 2025January 17, 202553

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, 202516

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, 202547

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, 202472

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, 202485

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, 2024February 5, 2025

December 12, 2024February 5, 202552

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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