- Bashundhara Shuvosangho supports human chain against attack on students
- Hollywood films ‘Wicked’ and ‘Red One’ set to premiere in Bangladesh
- Bangladesh tennis team beat Yemen
- Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan urges for minimum and grant-based Allocation in COP29 negotiations
- Nations criticise vague climate finance deal at UN talks
- We’re reviewing election irregularities, plans punishment: Badiul Alam Majumder
- Death toll in Gaza surpasses 44,000
- International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Hamas officials
- Dengue takes 9 lives in 24 hrs
- Govt unveils treatment plan for injured in July-August movement
- Battery rickshaw blockade suspended until Saturday
- Akbar to be banned for two NCL matches
- Two bodies recovered in Naogaon
- Chief Adviser proud bringing Khaleda Zia to Senakunja
- I believe in free, fair, and credible election: CEC
- Shafik Rehman secures bail
- Former UK Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott dies at age 86
- Khaleda Zia makes first public appearance at Senakunja in 12 years
- Putin gifts over 70 animals to North Korean zoo following troop support for Russian army
- 4 foreign tourists die from methanol tainted alcohol in Laos
Delhi declares air emergency, seeks Centre's approval for artificial rain
Delhi Environment Minister Gopal Rai has written to the Central government, requesting Prime Minister Narendra Modis intervention to initiate artificial rain in the capital to tackle the deteriorating air quality. Addressing the media on Tuesday, Rai stated, Layers of smog have blanketed North...
Minister-level meeting on climate change risks to be held in January: Rizwana
Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said a minister-level meeting to discuss the risks of climate change will be held in January 2025, with representatives from Nepal, Bhutan, and Bangladesh in attendance, reports UNB. She, however, didnt disclose the location of the meeting. Adviser...
COP29 urges to secure $1 trillion annually for climate action
At COP29, countries are striving to make progress on raising up to $1 trillion annually in climate finance for the worlds most vulnerable nations, even as political tensions marred the discussions and Argentina withdrew its delegation from Baku on Thursday, reports Reuters. The success of this...
Fossil fuel emissions set to hit new record in 2024
Planet-warming CO2 emissions from oil, gas, and coal reached a new record high this year, according to preliminary research released on Wednesday, showing no indication that the world is shifting away from fossil fuels. Nations gathering in Azerbaijan for crunch UN climate talks have pledged to...
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...
Govt published list of 1000 endangered plants to ensure conservation: Adviser
Adviser to environment, forest and climate change ministry Syeda Rizwana Hasan said on Monday that a Red List of 1,000 endangered plant species has been prepared to ensure effective conservation and management of plant species in Bangladesh. She shared the information at the publication event of...
Govt working to ensure Garo rights in forest land: Rizwana
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, on Friday affirmed that the government is committed to securing the rights of the Garo people in forest areas. Legal measures will be taken to safeguard land rights, water...
Government prioritizes environmental protection to build a new Bangladesh: Environment Advisor
The Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, Climate Change, and Water Resources, Syeda Rizwana Hasan, stated that the government is giving utmost priority to environmental protection in building a new Bangladesh. She remarked that their aim is to initiate and leave behind significant...
Social forestry should not be implemented in natural forests: Rizwana
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, and the Ministry of Water Resources, emphasized that social forestry initiatives should not be introduced in natural forests. She noted that trees planted in social forestry are later harvested, and profits are...
Environment Advisor launches national air quality management action plan
Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Syeda Rizwana Hasan said government has developed the National Air Quality Management Action Plan, for strategic actions to tackle the sources of air pollution, improve air monitoring, and enhance enforcement mechanisms. It provides...
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...
Air quality: Dhaka among worst worldwide
Today, Monday, Dhakas air quality is rated as unhealthy. At 9:23 AM, the city ranked fifth among 121 global cities, with an Air Quality Index (AQI) score of 161, indicating conditions harmful to sensitive groups. Lahore, Pakistan, topped the pollution rankings with a staggering score of 545,...
Polythene bag ban, monitoring begin in November: Syeda Rizwana Hasan
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change said that the interim government has announced an initiative to ban polythene bags. She made these remarks during a briefing on Sunday about the ban on polythene and the requirement to use jute packaging for...
Old, unfit vehicles to be banned in Dhaka after 6 months: Environment Adviser
In response to demands from vehicle owners, the government has decided to allow just six months for the phase-out of old, unfit vehicles in Dhaka. During this period, vehicle owners will be required to switch to environmentally friendly vehicles. Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of...
EU will back govt’s ongoing reform initiatives: Rizwana
Environment, Forests and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Wednesday said the European Union (EU) will back the ongoing reform initiatives of the interim government, reports BSS. She said that the EU has also stated that it would support Bangladesh in expanding renewable energy...
Environment department halts Gulshan Lake filling on adviser’s orders
The Department of Environment (DoE) has halted the filling of Gulshan Lake following directives from Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, in response to complaints regarding the illegal activity, reports UNB. On Monday afternoon, a team from the...
Collaboration of civil society is essential for building an equitable state: Rizwana
Environment Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Saturday highlighted the essential role of civil society in the quest for an equitable society and state, asserting that this objective transcends the agenda of any interim government. Speaking virtually at a national consultation organized by the CSO...
Banned polythene endangers environment
Widespread use of banned polythene has endangered the countrys environment and surroundings. Everywhere, ranging from kitchen markets, to grocery shops, fish markets, super shops and other shops, plastics are being used indiscriminately when it comes to packaging goods. Despite governments ban...