- Govt has sufficient food grains stocks as food security: Food Adviser
- Why Turkey’s youth-led protests offer hope
- Pakistan army commanders express ‘complete solidarity’ with Palestine
- India must move forward considering Bangladesh as a friend country: Annie
- US Senate Republicans approve Trump tax, spending cuts
- Myanmar Earthquake: Death toll surpasses 3,300
- We saw Sheikh Hasina's disrespectful behavior towards you: Modi tells Dr. Yunus
- Populous capital still empty and no traffic jam visible
- NBR to decide response to 37% US counter-tariff tomorrow
- Pakistan urges global action to curb illicit arms flow to terrorist groups in Afghanistan
- Offices reopen Sunday after 9 days Eid vacation
- Trade through Benapole Port resumes after 8 days
- There is no other place like Bangladesh where communal harmony thrives: Home Advisor
- 'When Life Gives You Tangerines' becomes highest-rated K-drama on IMDb
- US Tariff: CA to hold emergency meeting this evening
- Ready to provide further humanitarian support: CA tells Myanmar
- Manikganj’s onion farmers claim losses amid low prices
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- Nobody wins in trade war: Guterres
- Thousands returning to Dhaka via Sadarghat
Study warns 4°C warming could slash global GDP by 40% by 2100
A new study from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) has warned that global GDP could shrink by 40% by 2100 if temperatures rise by 4C, a far worse scenario than previous estimates suggesting an 11% decline, reports Xinhua. The research, conducted by UNSWs Institute for Climate Risk...
Rizwana calls for caring nature while celebrating Eid
Adviser for Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Syeda Rizwana Hasan has greeted people of the country on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Fitr, reports BSS. In a message, she said after a month of self-purification, Eid-ul-Fitr brings a profound message of joy, compassion and brotherhood....
Govt approves 29 new projects under BCCTF to combat climate change
The government has approved 29 new projects under the Bangladesh Climate Change Trust Fund (BCCTF) to address the growing threats posed by climate change, reports UNB. The approval came at the 62nd meeting of the Trustee Board, held at the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change on...
Climate disasters have cost $4.3 trillion since 1970, UN report finds
Climate-related disasters have inflicted economic losses exceeding $4.3 trillion and claimed over two million lives worldwide between 1970 and 2021, according to a report by the UNs World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Released on World Meteorological Day, the report highlights the escalating...
Debate grows over ocean-based carbon capture experiments
On the grounds of a gas-fired power plant on Canadas east coast, an emerging company is pumping mineral-rich slurry into the ocean, hoping to combat climate change. Whether this is pollution or a breakthrough depends on perspective. Planetary Technologies, a Nova Scotia-based firm, is betting...
Rizwana seeks int’l support in comprehensive river restoration efforts
Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan has called on the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and other bilateral and multilateral partners to aid Bangladesh in creating a successful example of river restoration. Emphasizing the need for a network of rivers to be restored...
World's sea-ice falls to record low, deepening climate concerns
Recent satellite data has revealed that global sea-ice extent has reached an all-time low, highlighting further evidence of the planets warming. According to BBC analysis of data from the US National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC), the combined sea-ice in the Arctic and Antarctic reached 15.76...
China’s 2024 coal projects threaten climate goals: report
China last year began construction on projects with the greatest combined coal power capacity since 2015, jeopardizing the countrys goal to peak carbon emissions by 2030, reports BSS. The media shared the information citing a report published Thursday. The worlds second-largest economy is the...
Drive against illegal polythene bags will continue: Rizwana
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan said the drive against illegal polythene bags will continue despite resistance from vested quarters. Speaking at a virtual meeting with deputy commissioners on Sunday, she emphasized that illegal production and distribution of...
Turkiye plans $20B investment in energy efficiency by 2030
Turkiye has announced plans to invest more than $20 billion in energy efficiency projects by 2030, aiming for significant advancements in industries, buildings, and public lighting. This ambitious initiative is part of the Second National Energy Efficiency Action Plan, which builds on the $8.5...
2024 marks Earth's hottest year on record
Earth recorded its hottest year ever in 2024, with such a big jump that the planet temporarily passed a major climate threshold, several weather monitoring agencies announced Friday. Last years global average temperature easily passed 2023s record heat and kept pushing even higher. It surpassed...