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AFP, Paris
22 May 2026, 10:10 AM Climate Change
UN votes 141‑8 to back ICJ climate opinion; US among few to oppose
Reuters, Washington
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Khulna conference warns of climate crisis in coastal zone
Our Correspondent, Khulna
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Salinity to sustainability: New climate roadmap empowers coastal women
Star Online Report
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Coffee regions hit by extra days of extreme heat: scientists
AFP, Paris
18 February 2026, 11:38 AM Climate Change
Japan's 'godless' lake warns of creeping climate change
AFP
15 February 2026, 09:50 AM Climate Change
Prolonged cold wave grips northern dists, threatens livelihoods
Star Online Report
10 January 2026, 14:50 PM
Dense fog blankets Dhaka as temperature drops to 12.5°C
UNB
3 January 2026, 05:46 AM Environment
690 climate-resilient low-cost homes launched in four cities
Star Desk
10 December 2025, 14:11 PM Climate Change

Marshall Islands president in Dhaka to attend climate change conf’ce

Marshall Islands President Dr Hilda Heine arrives in Dhaka to attend a two-day international conference on climate change adaptation.
9 July 2019, 05:18 AM

$33m project launched for people vulnerable to climate impacts

The government and UNDP jointly launch a project of $33 million that will benefit almost 7 lakh people, mostly women and adolescent girls, in climate vulnerable districts of Satkhira and Khulna.
7 July 2019, 14:58 PM

Climate change is supporting growth of invasive alien plants in Nepal

Climate change is not just disrupting weather patterns, it is also supporting the growth of invasive alien plants in Nepal, according to a recent study.
6 July 2019, 05:03 AM

June was hottest month ever recorded on Earth: EU satellite agency

Last month was the hottest June ever recorded with soaring temperatures worldwide capped off by a record-breaking heatwave across Western Europe, satellite data showed on Tuesday.
2 July 2019, 15:39 PM

Antarctic sea ice in dizzying decline since 2014: study

After mysteriously expanding for decades, Antarctica's sea ice cover melted by an area four times greater than France in just a few years and now stands at a record low, according to a study published on Monday.
2 July 2019, 06:03 AM

Millions urge Indian govt to declare a 'climate emergency'

More than 450,000 people have signed two petitions demanding that the Indian government declare a climate emergency as severe heatwaves and crippling water shortages grip the country.
29 June 2019, 04:17 AM

Himalayan glaciers melting twice as fast: study

Himalayan glaciers are melting twice as fast now as they were before the turn of the century, according to a new study that relied on recently declassified Cold War-era satellite imagery.
20 June 2019, 04:56 AM

Climate change on track to reduce ocean wildlife by 17%

Climate change is set to empty the ocean of nearly a fifth of all living creatures, measured by mass, by the end of the century, researchers have calculated.
13 June 2019, 05:06 AM

‘No sense of cleanliness’: Donald Trump blames India, China for climate change

US President Donald Trump blames big economies India, China and Russia for climate change stating that these countries do not have any sense of cleanliness and pollution.
6 June 2019, 07:42 AM

Berlin Conference: Dhaka for climate justice, compensation

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md Shahriar Alam has asked for climate justice that needs to be established and demanded compensation and adequate financial and other assistance for adaptation measures.
5 June 2019, 11:07 AM

Allocate Tk 1000cr for climate action: TIB

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) today demanded allocation of Tk 1000 crore in the next budget to combat the impact of climate change.
1 June 2019, 11:27 AM

Conservatives keep power in 'miracle' Australia election victory

Australia's ruling conservative coalition defies expectations to retain power in national elections, prompting Prime Minister Scott Morrison to declare: "I have always believed in miracles!"
18 May 2019, 04:18 AM

415.26 parts per million: CO2 levels hit historic high

Scientists in the United States have detected the highest levels of planet-warming carbon dioxide in Earth's atmosphere since records began, sounding new alarm over the relentless rise of man-made greenhouse gas emissions.
14 May 2019, 08:57 AM

We are still losing the battle: Guterres

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says climate change is moving to the centre stage at the United Nations, three years after the Paris agreement went into force, terming it “the defining issue of our time”.
12 May 2019, 07:56 AM

What is a storm surge and why is it so dangerous?

Severe cyclone Fani, which blasts ashore in India, is expected to pack a frequently underestimated yet lethal threat: storm surge.
3 May 2019, 05:13 AM

After protests, Britain’s parliament declares climate change ‘emergency’

Britain’s parliament declares a symbolic climate change “emergency”, backing a call by opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn for “rapid and dramatic action” to protect the environment for generations to come.
2 May 2019, 04:26 AM

UN report to highlight urgent need for nature rescue plan

Diplomats from 130 nations gather in Paris from Monday to validate a grim UN assessment of the state of nature and lay the groundwork for an 11th-hour rescue plan for life on earth.
29 April 2019, 08:28 AM

Antarctic penguins suffer 'catastrophic' breeding failure

The second largest Emperor penguin colony on Earth has suffered a "catastrophic" breeding failure after nearly all chicks born over three years died as their icy Antarctic habitat shrinks, researchers say.
26 April 2019, 06:53 AM

Shunned by investors, poorer nations seek to climate-proof growth

As droughts and floods cut crop harvests and storms tear up buildings and power lines, countries vulnerable to climate change - from Bangladesh to Kenya and Guatemala - have proposed new ways to access cheaper financing to tackle the risks.
13 April 2019, 04:36 AM

Big U-turn: Key melting Greenland glacier is growing again

A major Greenland glacier that was one of the fastest shrinking ice and snow masses on Earth is growing again, a new NASA study finds.
26 March 2019, 11:37 AM