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Citizens’ dialogue with environmental organizations to protect Panthakunja and Hatirjheel in Dhaka

Desk ReporterJanuary 25, 2025January 25, 2025

January 25, 2025January 25, 20258

Citizens’ dialogue with environmental organizations to protect Panthakunja and Hatirjheel in Dhaka A citizens’ dialogue has been held demanding the cancellation of the construction of the elevated expressway connecting FDC to Palashi by destroying Hatirjheel and Panthakunja Park parks in Dhaka. The meeting was organized by 31 social and environmental......

Rivers are of immense importance in maintaining the balance of the environment

Desk ReporterJanuary 22, 2025January 22, 2025

January 22, 2025January 22, 202529

Rivers are of immense importance in maintaining the balance of the environment In Bangladesh, 31 rivers in the Sylhet Division are endangered due to illegal construction, industrial pollution, and silt filling. Among them are the two main rivers of Sylhet, Surma and Kushiara. This information was recently unveiled during the......

Bangladesh Environment Protection

The Bangladesh High Court is concerned about polluted Dhaka’s environment

Desk ReporterJanuary 22, 2025January 25, 2025

January 22, 2025January 25, 20257

The Bangladesh High Court is concerned about polluted Dhaka’s environment The Bangladesh High Court stated that Dhaka’s rivers and air are polluted, and the city is in poor condition. We are concerned about Dhaka’s environment. On January 21, the High Court, led by Justice KM Kamrul Quader and Justice Khizir......

Bangladesh Environment Protection

Construction of structures in playgrounds, parks and gardens must protect the environment

Desk ReporterJanuary 21, 2025January 21, 2025

January 21, 2025January 21, 202529

Construction of structures in playgrounds, parks and gardens must protect the environment GreenVoiceBD has called for a halt to construction in all playgrounds, parks, and gardens across the country, urging that these areas be made accessible to the public. The organization organized a student-youth rally in front of the National......

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The Mayur River is nearly dead because of waterlogging

Desk ReporterJanuary 17, 2025January 17, 2025

January 17, 2025January 17, 202539

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......

Bangladesh Environment Pollution Environment Protection

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

Desk ReporterJanuary 16, 2025

January 16, 202511

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......

Bangladesh Environment Protection

Workshop on Climate Change at Bangladesh Agriculture University (BAU)

Desk ReporterJanuary 13, 2025January 13, 2025

January 13, 2025January 13, 202521

Workshop on Climate Change at Bangladesh Agriculture University (BAU) A workshop titled ‘Climate Change and Climate Finance: National and International Perspectives’ was held at Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU). The workshop, organized by the Palli Karma-Sahayak Foundation (PKSF) and supervised by BAU’s Aquaculture Department, took place at 10:30 am on Sunday,......

Bangladesh Environment Protection Environmental Science

The use of eco-friendly bags should be increased

Desk ReporterJanuary 10, 2025January 10, 2025

January 10, 2025January 10, 202553

The use of eco-friendly bags should be increased Tapan Kumar Biswas, Chairman of the monitoring committee and additional secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MOEFCC), Bangladesh, said that public awareness will be increased to increase the use of eco-friendly bags, while law enforcement will be made......

Bangladesh Environment Protection

Pesticide use causes suffering in Varendra region in Bangladesh

Desk ReporterJanuary 9, 2025January 9, 2025

January 9, 2025January 9, 202558

Pesticide use causes suffering in Varendra region in Bangladesh Groundwater is being given more importance in everything, including crop cultivation. As a result, the groundwater level in the Varendra region has now decreased. On the other hand, the use of lethal pesticides has increased in agricultural land. Its level has......

Bangladesh Environment Protection

Forest rescue operation in the country to continue to protect the environment: Environment Advisor of Bangladesh

Desk ReporterJanuary 8, 2025January 8, 2025

January 8, 2025January 8, 202528

Forest rescue operation in the country to continue to protect the environment: Environment Advisor of Bangladesh The forest rescue operation will continue despite all obstacles, said Syeda Rizwana Hasan, advisor in Bangladesh’s Interim Government, in charge of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MOEFCC), Bangladesh and the Ministry......

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