Commitment to a Lead-Pollution-Free Bangladesh: High-Level National Seminar Held Under the Auspices of the Ministry of Environment, Bangladesh

Desk ReporterOctober 18, 2026October 19, 2026

October 18, 2026October 19, 202640

Bangladesh is starting to create a detailed plan to safeguard public health, the environment, and children’s brain growth from lead pollution, which is often called a “silent killer.” On 14 October 2026, a high-level seminar titled “Advancing to a Lead-Free Bangladesh” was held at a prominent hotel in Dhaka. The......

Environment Protection

Bangladesh Imposes Total Ban on Single-Use Plastics in All Government and Semi-Government Offices

Desk ReporterOctober 14, 2026October 15, 2026

October 14, 2026October 15, 2026106

The Bangladesh government has made a tough and important move to stop pollution and protect the country from harmful plastic and polythene. On 9 October 2026, the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bangladesh, banned single-use plastic products in all ministries, directorates, government and semi-government offices, and independent institutions.......

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Environment Minister, Bangladesh, Calls for Long-Term Financing and Strengthened Local Adaptation Models to Protect Climate-Vulnerable Communities

Desk ReporterOctober 13, 2026October 13, 2026

October 13, 2026October 13, 202635

Special focus has been put on making international and local funds easy to access for Bangladeshi groups at high risk from climate change and improving how well adaptation activities work in the field. At a high-level review meeting organized by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on 9......

Environment Protection

Bay of Bengal Dialogue 2026′ held at Dhaka: Call for Regional Unity on Climate Change and Maritime Security

Desk ReporterOctober 10, 2026

October 10, 202649

A three-day worldwide conference called ‘Bay of Bengal Dialogue 2026’ has started in Dhaka. The goal is to discuss environmental problems, the effects of climate change, and security issues for countries in South Asia and the Bay of Bengal region. Held at a hotel in the capital on 3 October......

Environment Protection

Confronting Global Warming and Extreme Weather: Youth-Led ‘Global Climate Strike’ and Strong Demands for COP31

Desk ReporterOctober 9, 2026

October 9, 202662

Millions of young climate activists have gone out in cities all over the world to protest against rising heatwaves, carbon emissions, and the serious effects of climate change. On 2 October 2026, the ‘Global Climate Strike’ took place in big cities around the world and in parts of Asia affected......

Environment Protection

Raising Public Awareness in Rajshahi and Barind Regions, Bangladesh: Seminar Held on Combating Desertification

Desk ReporterOctober 8, 2026October 9, 2026

October 8, 2026October 9, 202655

Raising Public Awareness in Rajshahi and Barind Regions: Special Seminar Held on Combating Desertification and Expanding Tree Plantation A meeting and seminar were held in Rajshahi on 30 September 2026 to discuss protecting the environment and informing the local community. The event talked about the fast loss of groundwater, serious......

Environment Protection

World Car-Free Day 2026: Environmentalists call for abandoning the use of private cars

Desk ReporterSeptember 28, 2026September 28, 2026

September 28, 2026September 28, 202683

More than 4 million vehicles ply the streets of Dhaka daily. Although private cars account for only 5–7% of this volume, they occupy approximately 70% of the road space. About 90% of the population relies on public transport. Research by BUET shows that traffic jams in Dhaka cause a yearly......

Environment Protection

Bangladesh Prime Minister orders the authorities to curb pollution in five capital-city lakes, including Gulshan and Banani in Dhaka city

Desk ReporterSeptember 23, 2026

September 23, 202671

The government has adopted a very firm stance on protecting the water bodies at the heart of the capital and restoring a specific ecological balance. During a high-level review meeting held on September 17, 2026, the Prime Minister issued specific directives to the relevant authorities to take strict and coordinated......

Environment Protection

Training Workshop on Snakebite Awareness Held in Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Desk ReporterSeptember 19, 2026September 20, 2026

September 19, 2026September 20, 202652

A training workshop focusing on snakebite prevention and treatment, as well as snake rescue and release, was held in Rajshahi to mark International Snakebite Awareness Day 2026. Organized by the Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Forum, the event took place today (Saturday, September 19, 2026) at 11:00 AM at Shah Makhdum......

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Climate Change and Toxic Wildfire Smoke: WMO Issues a Dire Warning on Global Air Quality and Public Health

Desk ReporterSeptember 15, 2026September 16, 2026

September 15, 2026September 16, 202659

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) warns that rising global temperatures, strong wildfires, and long heatwaves are hurting people’s health and the Earth’s atmosphere. The annual ‘Air Quality and Climate Bulletin’ from the organization shows that extreme weather caused by climate change, plus harmful smoke and small particles (PM2.5) from lasting......

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