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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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......
Climate

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

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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......
Bangladesh

A two-day ‘National Urban Forum 2026’ held recently at Dhaka to transform the city into a climate-resilient and livable urban center

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The two-day ‘National Urban Forum 2026’ has commenced in Dhaka with the aim of formulating a cohesive framework to address the escalating risks and environmental crises facing the country’s cities—challenges driven by rapid urbanization, unplanned settlements, and climate change. The conference gathers environmentalists, policymakers, and development partners. It aimed to......
Environment Protection

Inauguration of 1,000 palm tree sapling planting programme in Rajshahi, Bangladesh

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A program to plant 1,000 palm tree seedlings has started in Rajshahi. This aims to reduce lightning strikes and protect the environment and wildlife. As part of the one 1,00,000 palm-tree sapling planting programme across the country, the saplings will be planted in various educational institutions (schools, colleges and madrasas),......
Environment Protection

Palm tree saplings planted at Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET), Bngldesh to prevent lightning

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Palm saplings on the premises of Rajshahi University of Engineering and Technology (RUET) in Bngldesh, have been planted by the Rajshahi Divisional Committee of the ICT Employees Society of Bangladesh (ICTESB), a group for ICT graduates and workers. News Press release. To reduce the increasing risk of lightning in the......
Environment Protection

Bangladesh undertakes a mega initiative to re-drain 20,000 km of canals and rivers to curb drought and land degradation

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The current government of Bangladesh is prioritizing nature-based solutions to tackle the rising drought in northwestern Bangladesh, decreasing groundwater levels, and salt issues in coastal regions. Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo, who is in charge of the Environment, Forests and Climate Change Ministry of Bangladesh, recently asked for better teamwork in......

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