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Biodiversity is under threat due to canal encroachment

Desk ReporterFebruary 1, 2025February 1, 2025

February 1, 2025February 1, 202520

Biodiversity is under threat due to canal encroachment Bangladesh News: It is concerning that powerful groups are threatening cropland, canals, and wetlands with encroachment in Bhaluka Upazila, Mymensingh, risking environmental disaster. Factories and establishments are being built by filling these wetlands without the administration’s knowledge or bypassing the law. As......

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Children’s lung function is gradually decreasing due to air pollution

Desk ReporterJanuary 31, 2025January 31, 2025

January 31, 2025January 31, 202519

Children’s lung function is gradually decreasing due to air pollution The amount of air pollution in Bangladesh is increasing day by day. Pollution-related diseases are increasing in tandem with air pollution. People of all ages are facing many physical problems due to breathing polluted air. Children’s health, in particular, is......

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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, 202520

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......

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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, 202543

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......

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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, 202525

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......

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

Desk ReporterJanuary 22, 2025January 22, 2025

January 22, 2025January 22, 202533

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......

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

Desk ReporterJanuary 22, 2025January 25, 2025

January 22, 2025January 25, 202528

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, 202549

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......

Bangladesh Environmental Economics

Bangladesh wants China’s Cooperation to Control Air Pollution

Desk ReporterJanuary 18, 2025January 18, 2025

January 18, 2025January 18, 202527

Bangladesh wants China’s Cooperation to Control Air Pollution Syeda Rizwana Hasan, a leading environmentalist and advisor in Bangladesh’s Interim Government, in charge of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MOEFCC), Bangladesh and the Ministry of Water Resources (MOWR), Bangladesh, wants China’s cooperation to control air pollution. She has......

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The Mayur River is nearly dead because of waterlogging

Desk ReporterJanuary 17, 2025January 17, 2025

January 17, 2025January 17, 202542

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......

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