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Birds are dying from pesticides, and environmental balance is being destroyed

Desk ReporterFebruary 14, 2025February 14, 2025

February 14, 2025February 14, 202563

Birds are dying from pesticides, and environmental balance is being destroyed Bird species in Amtali Upazila, Barguna (Bangladesh) are facing extinction due to heavy pesticide use and climate change. This is destroying the balance of the environment. Environmental experts recommend reducing artificial afforestation and pesticide use while raising public awareness about......

Bangladesh Environment Protection

Human chain and leaflet distribution to prevent bird killing and a call to socially resist bird hunters

Desk ReporterFebruary 12, 2025February 13, 2025

February 12, 2025February 13, 202551

Human chain and leaflet distribution to prevent bird killing and a call to socially resist bird hunters Bangladesh News: On February 7, 2025, a protest took place in Padma Char, Rajshahi, featuring a human chain and leaflet distribution against the poisoning and electrocution of birds. News Release. The program was......

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Fish cat is also important for protecting the environment: Environment and Forest Advisor, Bangladesh

Desk ReporterFebruary 11, 2025February 13, 2025

February 11, 2025February 13, 202552

Fish cat is also important for protecting the environment: Environment and Forest Advisor, Bangladesh Not only fish cat, but all endangered animals must be protected from cruelty, said Syeda Rizwana Hasan, a leading environmentalist and advisor in Bangladesh’s interim government, in charge of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate......

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Air pollution kills more than 100,000 people yearly in Bangladesh

Desk ReporterFebruary 6, 2025February 6, 2025

February 6, 2025February 6, 2025118

Air pollution kills more than 100,000 people yearly in Bangladesh In Bangladesh, air pollution causes the premature deaths of 12,456 people each year, including 5,258 children. For the same reason, 900,000 mothers give birth prematurely every year and about 700,000 babies are born with low birth weight. Each year, 670,000......

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The Environment Advisor (Minister in Charge) of Bangladesh warns strongly against the use of polythene in her country

Desk ReporterFebruary 3, 2025February 4, 2025

February 3, 2025February 4, 202583

The Environment Advisor (Minister in Charge) of Bangladesh warns strongly against the use of polythene in her country Syeda Rizwana Hasan, advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change MOEFCC), Bangladesh, has threatened to take strong action against polythene. The advisor issued a warning during a meeting on......

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Bangladesh Government will demolish those buildings if it causes environmental damage

Desk ReporterJanuary 30, 2025January 31, 2025

January 30, 2025January 31, 202554

Bangladesh Government will demolish those buildings if it causes environmental damage Strict action will be taken as per the rules, including demolition, if any environmental damage is caused by building construction, including filling wetlands, said Major General (Rtd.) Md Siddiqur Rahman Sarkar, Chairman, Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (RAJUK). He said these......

Bangladesh Environment Protection

BD HC orders to form Tree Cutting Permissions Committees up to root level of the Administrations

Desk ReporterJanuary 29, 2025January 29, 2025

January 29, 2025January 29, 202570

BD HC orders to form Tree Cutting Permissions Committees up to root level of the Administrations Committees to be formed at all districts, cities, and Upazila levels to obtain permission for tree cutting. A Bangladesh High Court bench, led by Justice Fahmida Quader and Justice Mubina Asaf, issued a verdict......

Bangladesh Environment Protection

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

Desk ReporterJanuary 25, 2025January 25, 2025

January 25, 2025January 25, 202558

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......

Bangladesh Environment Protection

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

Desk ReporterJanuary 22, 2025January 22, 2025

January 22, 2025January 22, 202555

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, 202564

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......

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