- US embassy in Syria tells Americans to leave
- Eid on Sunday in Saudi Arabia as Shawwal moon sighted
- CA returns home wrapping up China tour
- Myanmar earthquake: Death toll passes 1,600 as search for survivors continues
- Fire service reminds earthquake vulnerability seeking precautions
- Myanmar junta seeks to talk with Dr Yunus
- Restore voting rights as soon as possible: Dulu
- Four killed in mass Russian drone attack in Ukraine
- DOE urges avoidance of single-use plastic, polythene on launches
- Why trials of Hasina, others would take so much time, asks Rizvi
- No metro rail service on Eid day
- Five Eid jamaats to be held at Baitul Mukarram
- Cyber Tribunal withdraws 410 cases
- Scientists explain why Myanmar tremor was so deadly
- Five tallest skyscrapers ever planned
- Trump desire to take Greenland ‘has nothing to do with us’: Putin
- Jamuna Bridge toll: Over Tk3.38cr collected in 24 hours
- We want such a Bangladesh where democracy will have a strong foundation: Annie
- Briton praised for tackling Amsterdam knife attack suspect
- Nat’l Moon Sighting Committee to meet Sunday
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...
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...
Tk 29 lakh fine realised, 60,000kg polythene seized
Mobile courts run by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has fined nearly Tk 29 lakh and seized around 60,000 kilograms of polythene in drives against polythene use in 31 days till Saturday across the country, reports UNB. Speaking to reporters, additional secretary and chief...