Bangladesh and the World Bank emphasize integrated water resources management to address climate change impacts

Desk ReporterSeptember 8, 2026

September 8, 202626

Floods, severe river erosion, waterlogging, salinity and drought-related crises are becoming increasingly serious in Bangladesh due to climate change. The current Bangladesh government has laid special emphasis on adopting long-term and integrated plans to address these multifaceted natural disasters. This common strategic position was highlighted in a high-level bilateral meeting......

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Sweeping operation to ban hydraulic horns on highways in Bangladesh: Thousands of illegal horns seized at night

Desk ReporterAugust 18, 2026August 19, 2026

August 18, 2026August 19, 202667

Strong steps to restore silence on highways: Sweeping operation against hydraulic horns in the dark of night After the busyness of the day, when the whole goes to sleep at night, the reckless rampage of buses and trucks begins on long-distance highways in Bangladesh. The loud noise from illegal hydraulic......

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Climate Change and Sea Level Rise: New Global Research to Save the Sundarbans

Desk ReporterAugust 16, 2026August 17, 2026

August 16, 2026August 17, 202639

The rate of sea level rise due to global climate change, melting polar ice caps and rising global temperatures, has now reached an alarming level. Its most direct, far-reaching and devastating impact is on the world’s largest intact mangrove forest, our proud natural heritage, the Sundarbans. A combined report from......

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Initiative to ban harmful lead in paints in Bangladesh: New policies to protect children’s health and environment

Desk ReporterAugust 15, 2026August 15, 2026

August 15, 2026August 15, 202655

The poisonous claws of lead in household paints: A historic initiative to completely ban lead in decorative paints The wall paint used to paint our dream homes is unknowingly causing a silent death. Due to the excessive lead or lead in the common decorative paints used on the walls of......

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International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2026: Dignity and Rights in a Diverse Bangladesh

Desk ReporterAugust 14, 2026August 14, 2026

August 14, 2026August 14, 202671

– Nicholas Biswas The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is marked each year on 9 August to support the rights of indigenous peoples and increase awareness about their different challenges. The day also recognizes the outstanding contributions of indigenous peoples to cultural diversity, traditional knowledge, biodiversity conservation and......

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Green ratings for hotels and motels in Cox’s Bazar and Kuakata in Bangladesh: New eco-friendly rules in tourism

Desk ReporterAugust 4, 2026August 9, 2026

August 4, 2026August 9, 202646

In coastal tourist centers, untreated waste from hotels and motels is discharged directly into the sea. To stop this pollution, the government has launched ‘Green Rating’ or eco-friendly rules for hotels in Cox’s Bazar and Kuakata, Bangladesh. Standards and obligations: Waste treatment is mandatory: The license renewal of hotels that......

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Plastic banned in Tanguar Haor, Bangladesh and illegal leases cancelled

Desk ReporterJuly 29, 2026

July 29, 2026171

Clear orders to bring back biodiversity Sunamganj’s Ramsar site “Tanguar Haor” was losing its natural balance due to excessive tourists and illegal leaseholders. The Bangladesh government has completely banned playing microphones, using generators on houseboats and one-time plastic there to protect the haor ecosystem. Activities: Protection of bird sanctuaries: To......

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Bangladesh government’s historic decision to protect its coral Iland St. Martin: Tourist control and restrictions on overnight stays

Desk ReporterJuly 20, 2026July 21, 2026

July 20, 2026July 21, 2026100

The country’s only coral island, St. Martin, was literally dying due to unplanned tourism and plastic pollution. However, the current new government has taken a historic and bold step to protect the island’s biodiversity and coral reefs. According to the new directives of the Ministry of Forest, Environment and Climate......

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Fossil fuel projects scrapped: Bangladesh government pushes for renewable energy and solar power

Desk ReporterJuly 18, 2026July 18, 2026

July 18, 2026July 18, 202662

The new government of Bangladesh is quickly moving to renewable energy. It is lessening its reliance on harmful and costly fossil fuels like coal and LNG. The government has opened the door for big investments in solar and wind power by canceling or pausing several large power projects that damage......

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New government of Bangladesh firm position on global climate talks

Desk ReporterJuly 16, 2026July 17, 2026

July 16, 2026July 17, 2026105

Bangladesh is one of the countries most affected by climate change. The new government has initiated a strong and uncompromising diplomacy at recent international climate conferences. Weather Bangladesh’s environmental advisor has made a strong statement on the world stage to recover fair compensation from the ‘Loss and Damage’ fund as......

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