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BCCT MD Rafiqul Islam passes away
Managing Director of the Bangladesh Climate Change Trust (BCCT) Md Rafiqul Islam passed away on Wednesday. He (an additional secretary) breathed his last at 1 pm while undergoing treatment at a city hospital, according to UNB. Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan...
‘Joint drives will be strengthened against hill cutting, air pollution, and banned polythene’
Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan said that district administrations, city corporations, and the Department of Environment will strengthen joint mobile courts to combat hill cutting, air pollution, and the use of banned polythene. She made these remarks at a...
Public urged to stay cautious as Dhaka’s air quality at risk
The air quality in Dhaka and its surrounding areas has deteriorated to an unhealthy and sometimes hazardous level (AQI 250). In this situation, the public is advised to wear masks when outdoors, while sensitive individuals are requested to avoid going outside unless absolutely necessary. The...
Bangladesh showcases women’s leadership in sustainable land management at UNCCD COP16
Dr. Farhina Ahmed, Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change of Bangladesh, emphasized the crucial role of women in achieving sustainable land management and preserving ecosystems during a speech at the UNCCD COP16 on December 4, 2024, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Speaking at...
Forest officials rescue 12 endangered capped langurs in Moheshkhali
12 endangered capped langurs were rescued by the forest department officials in Moheshkhali upazila of Coxs Bazar. The langurs werefound caged at a house in the district. We received information from a sevret source that some individuals had captured endangered capped langurs from the...
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...
10 fishermen freed in Sundarbans raid
Ten fishermen, who had been kidnapped by robbers, were rescued by Forest Department officers following a gunfight in the Takkakhali area along the Chunkuri River in the Sundarbans. Three boats, a solar panel and one round of bullet were recovered. The rescued fishermen are Abdul Alim(62), Nur...
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...