Formation of an All-Party Parliamentary Caucus in the Bangladesh National Parliament to Address Climate Change and Displacement Risks

Desk ReporterOctober 19, 2026

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A special all-party ‘Parliamentary Caucus’ has been established in the National Parliament, aimed at ensuring the security of individuals displaced or rendered homeless due to climate change, and at directly involving parliamentarians in addressing global climate risks. On 14 October 2026, during a special session of the Sonar Manush Sammelan......

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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, 202649

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

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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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Two-day ‘BCDP Knowledge Conference’ Begins in Dhaka to Boost Climate Action and Sustainable Investment

Desk ReporterOctober 12, 2026October 13, 2026

October 12, 2026October 13, 202643

A two-day international climate conference has started in Dhaka. The goal is to improve the country’s ability to handle climate change with better planning, carbon markets, and green financing. The ‘Bangladesh Climate Development Partnership (BCDP) Knowledge Conference 2026’ officially began on 7 October 2026 at the Pan Pacific Sonargaon Hotel......

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The 81st UN Session: Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman passionately advocates for climate justice

Desk ReporterOctober 3, 2026October 3, 2026

October 3, 2026October 3, 202647

Tarique Rahman, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh, gave his first important speech at the 81st United Nations General Assembly meeting in New York. In his speech—delivered in Bangla—he ensuring global climate justice. Call for Climate Justice and Strong Action at COP31: The Prime Minister pointed out that Bangladesh faces serious environmental......

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Bangladesh Faces Extreme Heat Risk Due to Powerful ‘Super El Niño’: Health Risks for Over a Thousand People Feared in Coming Months

Desk ReporterOctober 2, 2026October 3, 2026

October 2, 2026October 3, 202641

Bangladesh might experience a strong effect from increasing global temperatures caused by a growing “Super El Niño” — a strong weather event getting stronger in the Pacific region. According to a recent scientific projection by the international research organization Climate Impact Lab, the period from September 2026 to February 2027......

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Dhaka’s Aminbazar Landfill Waste-to-Energy Project: Bangladesh Set to Enter International Carbon Credit Trade

Desk ReporterSeptember 20, 2026September 23, 2026

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Aminbazar Landfill Waste-to-Energy Project: Bangladesh Set to Enter International Carbon Credit Trade Bangladesh is ready to reach an important goal by gaining money from the global carbon market. This will come from a project that solves the waste problem and cuts down on greenhouse gases. A chance has appeared to......

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A two-day ‘National Urban Forum 2026’ held recently at Dhaka to transform the city into a climate-resilient and livable urban center

Desk ReporterSeptember 13, 2026

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The two-day ‘National Urban Forum 2026’ has commenced in Dhaka with the aim of formulating a cohesive framework to address the escalating risks and environmental crises facing the country’s cities—challenges driven by rapid urbanization, unplanned settlements, and climate change. The conference gathers environmentalists, policymakers, and development partners. It aimed to......

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

Desk ReporterSeptember 8, 2026

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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

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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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