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Pesticide Use in Bangladesh

Desk ReporterDecember 20, 2025December 27, 2025

December 20, 2025December 27, 2025120

“Pesticide Use in Bangladesh: Recent Trends and Emerging Risks” ‘Regional Analysis’ Tasmia Mahmud Parisha Pesticides are substances used to kill or control pests like insects, weeds, fungi, and rodents that harm crops, public health, and stored food. Since the Green Revolution, they have played a crucial role in improving agricultural......

Bangladesh Disaster Environmental Problems

South Asia in the Face of Climate Disasters: Regional Cooperation Urged to Tackle Extreme Floods and Heatwaves

Desk ReporterDecember 3, 2025December 4, 2025

December 3, 2025December 4, 202566

South Asia in the Face of Climate Disasters: Regional Cooperation Urged to Tackle Extreme Floods and Heatwaves A new World Bank report states that by 2030, almost 90% of the region’s population will experience extreme heatwaves, and one in four will encounter severe flooding. Coordinated action across political boundaries is......

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How Bangladeshi Women Entrepreneurs Can Square Profit and Planet

Desk ReporterNovember 28, 2025

November 28, 202588

Green but Lean: How Bangladeshi Women Entrepreneurs Can Square Profit and Planet By Dr. Nusrat Hafiz, Assistant Professor & Director, Women Empowerment Cell, BRAC Business School, BRAC University Across Bangladesh, an encouraging wave of women entrepreneurs is turning small ideas into sustainable livelihoods. From eco-friendly handicrafts and organic food to......

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Seabirds’ ‘circular economy’: ocean-island-people—a natural bridge connecting everything

Desk ReporterNovember 1, 2025November 3, 2025

November 1, 2025November 3, 202582

Seabirds’ ‘circular economy’: ocean-island-people—a natural bridge connecting everything. A new review in Nature Reviews Biodiversity states that seabirds contribute nutrients to islands and nearby waters through their guano and urine, supporting the growth of algae, corals, marine fish, and coastal ecosystems. 30 October 2025 — A global study by Northern......

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Dhaka’s Air Pollution: The Unknown Dangers of Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS)

Desk ReporterOctober 31, 2025November 3, 2025

October 31, 2025November 3, 202557

Dhaka’s Air Pollution: The Unknown Dangers of Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS) Dhaka, Bangladesh – Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, has long been at risk of health due to air pollution. The presence of harmful ‘respirable silica’ (RS) dust particles in Dhaka’s air has risen significantly. A study led by Professor......

Bangladesh Environment Protection

Freshwater dolphins of Khalishpur: Symbol of environmental crisis

Desk ReporterOctober 29, 2025November 3, 2025

October 29, 2025November 3, 202596

Freshwater dolphins of Khalishpur: Symbol of environmental crisis Ganges River dolphins (Platanista gangetica) are often spotted at the confluence of the Rupsha, Bhairab, and Atai rivers in Khalishpur, Khulna. There is a group of about 7-10 dolphins in this area, which is an interesting sight for the locals. Dolphin life......

Bangladesh Environment Protection Environmental Science

First Government Green Building in Dhaka: The Environmental Center of Excellence at the Department of Environment

Desk ReporterOctober 13, 2025October 16, 2025

October 13, 2025October 16, 202570

First Government Green Building in Dhaka: The Environmental Center of Excellence at the Department of Environment In a landmark initiative, the Department of Environment (DoE) in Dhaka is set to unveil Bangladesh’s first government-built green building. This state-of-the-art office complex will not only embody sustainable architectural practices but also serve......

Bangladesh Environment Protection

A colorful bicycle rally was held in Dhaka on World Postal Day

Desk ReporterOctober 9, 2025October 10, 2025

October 9, 2025October 10, 202547

A colorful bicycle rally was held in Dhaka on World Postal Day Today is October 9, 2025, World Post Day. Like other countries in the world, the day is being celebrated in Bangladesh as well. A bicycle rally took place at 8 am at the Post Office in Agargaon, the......

Bangladesh Environment Protection

We Have Failed as a Nation in Environmental Protection: Rizwana Hasan

Desk ReporterOctober 4, 2025October 4, 2025

October 4, 2025October 4, 202565

We Have Failed as a Nation in Environmental Protection: Rizwana Hasan During a policy dialogue on reviving Dhaka’s rivers, Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change, expressed that the nation has failed in protecting the environment. She emphasized that our priority in environmental protection......

Agriculture Bangladesh Environment Protection

The Urgent Need to Protect Southern Rivers, Hilsa, and Salt: A Call for Environmental Action

Desk ReporterOctober 3, 2025October 3, 2025

October 3, 2025October 3, 202564

The Urgent Need to Protect Southern Rivers, Hilsa, and Salt: A Call for Environmental Action The rivers in southern Bangladesh, vital for local communities and ecosystems, are facing significant threats. They support fisheries, salt production, and function as key transport and irrigation routes. However, they are rapidly becoming less navigable......

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