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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, 20269

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, 2026130

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, 202673

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, 202649

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, 202637

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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Urban Farming on Dhaka’s Rooftops: The Return of Birds and a New Ecosystem in the Concrete Jungle

Desk ReporterJuly 3, 2026

July 3, 2026129

Unplanned urbanization has nearly erased greenery from Dhaka city. Yet in recent years, a quiet revolution of urban farming or rooftop gardening has begun to transform the city’s micro‑climate. This greening has led to the return of many native birds and insects, breathing new life into Dhaka’s urban ecosystem. Research......

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Floating Solar Power Project on Kaptai Lake, Bangladesh: A Revolutionary Model for Renewable Energy

Desk ReporterJuly 1, 2026July 3, 2026

July 1, 2026July 3, 202666

Bangladesh has taken a groundbreaking step in expanding renewable energy. On the vast waters of Kaptai Lake in Rangamati, the country’s largest Floating Solar Power (Floatovoltaic) Project has been installed. This initiative not only generates eco‑friendly electricity but also prevents water evaporation, helping stabilize the output of the hydroelectric plant......

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Bangladesh Shipbreaking Industry at Sitakunda: E‑Waste and Chemical Dumping — A New Dimension of Environmental Crime

Desk ReporterJune 23, 2026June 25, 2026

June 23, 2026June 25, 202676

Sitatunga’s shipbreaking yards in Bangladesh Coastal area have long been at the center of environmental pollution, but recently the industry has taken on a new dimension of “environmental crime.” Investigations by international environmental organizations and local researchers have revealed that under the guise of scrapped ships, tons of toxic e‑waste......

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Climate Migrants and the Concept of Secondary Cities: Strategic Advances of Delta Plan 2100

Desk ReporterJune 17, 2026June 17, 2026

June 17, 2026June 17, 202667

Because of climate change, river erosion, rising sea levels, and severe droughts are constantly forcing thousands of people in Bangladesh to leave their homes and land. These climate migrants mainly move toward the capital, Dhaka, in search of work, causing population pressure on the capital city, Dhaka to exceed its......

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Cholonbeel Conservation Movement: 2026 Master Plan and Restoration of Northern Bangladesh’s Biodiversity

Desk ReporterJune 10, 2026June 12, 2026

June 10, 2026June 12, 202668

Cholonbeel, Bangladesh’s largest beel (wetland) and the biodiversity heart of the northern region, has been facing multiple crises for decades. Due to the harmful effects of climate change, unplanned embankment construction, and human‑caused encroachment, the existence of this wetland is now under threat. However, as of May 2026, local popular......

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