Environment Policy

Environment Policy
People struggle to deal with the dust and pollution. Picture taken on Wednesday in Shewrapara of Dhaka city.

Air quality worst due to neglect by govt agencies

Dhaka city is consistently at the top of the worst air quality index due to the negligence of the concerning authorities and also the government's failure to prioritise the issue

Editorial

Bangladesh tops air pollution index: When will the policymakers move?

Our question is when will the government policymakers move? Will clean air for a healthy and normal life remain unattained?

Climate scientists fear tipping points

Climate scientists fear tipping points

Leaders may be going into the UN climate summit in Glasgow with the do-or-die goal of limiting global warming at 1.5 degrees Celsius, but breaching that cap is not what keeps scientists awake at night

A fallen tree rests on a burned car after a wildfire destroyed the Kangaroo Valley Bush Retreat in Kangaroo Valley, New South Wales, Australia, 23 January, 2020.

The climate project that changed how we understand extreme weather

The finding made headlines worldwide and news stories replaced vague references to the impact of global heating on extreme weather with precise details

The EU Delegation to Bangladesh organised a roundtable on climate change on Monday, ahead of the COP-26 meet scheduled to take place in Glasgow from 31 October.

Bangladesh knows how to address climate change challenges: EU envoy

Bangladesh has a wealth of ideas on how to address the challenges of climate change both at home and in the wider world. The word of praise has come from the head of the Delegation of European Union ...

A glimpse of the participants of the National Adaptation Plan formulation consultation held at Kurigram

Workshop on climate adversities and adaptation plan held in Kurigram

The consultation workshop was held on 20 September 2021 in Kurigram at the conference room of the office of the deputy commissioner

Swedish climate change activist Greta Thunberg takes part in a climate strike protest during the 50th World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, 24 January 2020.

World leaders out of excuses on climate change, Thunberg, youth activists say

The world's children cannot afford more empty promises at this year's United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26), youth activists including Greta Thunberg said, after a UN report found ...

Yarlung Tsangpo snakes across the Tibetan Plateau before flowing into India and Bangladesh

China’s project on Yarlung Tsangpo river to adversely impact Bangladesh, India: Report

Concerns are rising in the lower riparian nations regarding the impact of China projects on the Yarlung Tsangpo river, which is one of the crucial sources of freshwater for India and Bangladesh

Photo shows line of chimneys at brick fields in Kerani Haat area of Chattogram’s Satkania upazila. Picture was taken on 4 June 2021.

World Environment Day Road map needed for the ecosystem

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, forests in Bangladesh decline at a rate of 2.6 per cent, double than that of the average rate globally. According to ...

Anu Muhammad

Interview: Anu Muhammad Govt dev policy goes against environment and public interests

Anu Muhammad is a professor of the economics department at Jahangirnagar University and editor of Sarbojonkotha magazine. In a recent interview with Prothom Alo, he talked about the tree felling at ...

Environment must be protected, accused must face law

Environment must be protected, accused must face law

If we are not competent enough to protect the environment in such densely populated country, it will naturally affect people’s health as well as their overall quality of life

This 28 February photo shows a capped langur in Satchari National Park in Chunarughat upazila of Habiganj.

World Wildlife Day Wild animals no more safe in the wild

On 20 December 2013, the United Nations, at its 68th session of the general assembly, proclaimed 3 March the World Wildlife Day. The day was also celebrated in Bangladesh on Wednesday. However, the ...

A part of the Sundarbans is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the entire Sundarbans is a RAMSAR site.

Implementing dev activities to ensure conservation of Sundarbans: Minister

"By implementing development activities in the south-western part of the country, we'll be able to ensure the conservation of the Sundarbans," environment minister Md Shahab Uddin said.

Smoke billows from a fire in an area of the Amazon jungle which burns as it is cleared by loggers and farmers near Porto Velho, Rondonia State, Brazil 16 August 2020.

Struck by Amazon fires, Brazilians want greater environmental protection

More than three-quarters of Brazilians think Amazon rainforest fires have hurt the country's image - and that environmental protection should become a priority for the country, even at an economic ...

India speeds up environmental approvals in industry

India speeds up environmental approvals in industry

Meta: India is fast-tracking environmental clearances for projects like power plants and coal mines in a bid to propel growth, setting off alarm bells among environmentalists and affected residents ...

Load More