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, 202674

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......

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Environment Minister, Bangladesh, Urges Housing Sector to Adopt Eco-friendly Eco-blocks to Curb Air Pollution and Winter Dust

Desk ReporterOctober 16, 2026October 16, 2026

October 16, 2026October 16, 202659

The government warned the housing sector about the serious increase in air pollution and dust from construction happening nationwide, including in Dhaka, during the next dry season. On 11 October 2026, during a bilateral meeting with leaders of the Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB) at the Environment......

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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, 202650

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......

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World Migratory Bird Day observed in Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Desk ReporterOctober 12, 2026October 15, 2026

October 12, 2026October 15, 202640

World Migratory Bird Day was celebrated in Rajshahi by the Nature and Biodiversity Conservation Forum and the Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA). The day was meant to help people understand the importance of migratory birds, protect their homes and feeding areas, make sure they migrate safely, stop hunting and trading them,......

Environmental Science

Inauguration and National Grid Integration of Rooftop Solar Power Projects in Feni, Bangladesh

Desk ReporterOctober 7, 2026October 7, 2026

October 7, 2026October 7, 202684

A big step has been taken to support green energy. This aims to keep the country’s energy safe and lower gas emissions. On 1 October 2026, the solar energy projects were launched. They are set up on the roofs of government offices in Phulgazi, Chhagalnaiya, and Parshuram Upazilas, Feni District.......

Environment Protection

Training Workshop on Snakebite Awareness Held in Rajshahi, Bangladesh

Desk ReporterSeptember 19, 2026September 20, 2026

September 19, 2026September 20, 202670

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......

Environment Protection

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

Desk ReporterAugust 31, 2026August 31, 2026

August 31, 2026August 31, 2026116

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),......

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Elephant Corridor and Smart Sensors: Using Technology in Chittagong Hills, Bangladesh, to Protect Animalistic Wildlife

Desk ReporterApril 1, 2026April 1, 2026

April 1, 2026April 1, 2026192

In 2026, when Bangladeshi wild elephants were in danger, a new technology project started in the forests of Chittagong and Cox’s Bazar. To lower ‘elephant-human conflict’ and let elephants move freely, the Forest Department of Bangladesh has started the ‘Smart Elephant Corridor’. Where AI-powered cameras and thermal sensors are controlling......

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Floating Solar Power Plant: New Equation of Energy and Environment in Kaptai Lake, Bangladesh

Desk ReporterMarch 13, 2026

March 13, 2026209

In 2026, a significant breakthrough occurred at Kaptai Lake that addressed Bangladesh’s energy crisis by generating renewable energy without compromising agricultural land. The country’s first large-scale ‘Floating Solar Power Plant’ with a capacity of 50 MW has been launched there. It not only provides electricity, but also plays a unique......

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Construction materials should be covered to prevent air pollution: Environment Advisor, Bangladesh

Desk ReporterApril 28, 2025April 29, 2025

April 28, 2025April 29, 2025584

Construction materials should be covered to prevent air pollution: Environment Advisor, Bangladesh Syeda Rizwana Hasan, advisor to the Ministries of Environment and Water Resources, Bangladesh, announced that legal action will be taken against anyone who burns waste in open areas like Matuail landfill and Aminbazar landfill. Action will be taken......

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