Wearing face mask is a must for city dwellers: DoE
Wearing face mask is a must for city dwellers: DoE

The Department of Environment (DoE) has asked the city dwellers to wear face mask when they go outside as citys air quality index (AQI) has deteriorated, reaching a very unhealthy level. Wearing face mask is a must for city dwellers, said a DoE press release today (Jan 13). The environment...

DoE runs cleanliness drive and awareness campaigns in Barisal
DoE runs cleanliness drive and awareness campaigns in Barisal

The department of environment has undertaken cleanliness and awareness campaigns across various locations in Barisal Division on Saturday. Following the directives of environment adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan to clean Saint Martins Island, Coxs Bazar and Kuakata Beach the department has held the...

Environment Adviser seeks UK support in NAP implementation and combatting noise pollution
Environment Adviser seeks UK support in NAP implementation and combatting noise pollution

Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, emphasized the need for expanded support from the UK to implement the National Adaptation Plan (NAP). The Ministry also sought potential grant assistance from the British...

Department of Environment conducts raids at polythene factories
Department of Environment conducts raids at polythene factories

Department of Environment conducted operations across the country against factories producing banned polythene shopping bags on Sunday. In Kamrangirchar, Dhaka, the gas, electricity, and water supply of a factory was disconnected as it was producing banned polythene. Thirteen mobile courts were...