'Bangladesh prioritises realisation of green climate fund at COP27'

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Shahab Uddin has said Bangladesh will urge the developed countries to give $100 billion to the countries affected by climate change, as promised by them, at the 27th United Nations Climate Change Conference of The Parties, popularly called COP27.
10 November 2022, 08:32 AM

Road, bridges demolished to stop smuggling of timber from Ctg forest

The forest officials in Chattogram have demolished a road and four bridges inside a forest so that smugglers cannot steal timber from the area.
10 November 2022, 06:46 AM

Climate finance and justice in focus at COP27

Money and justice are at the heart of the climate talks in Egypt this year. Low-income countries are calling on richer nations to help pay for a move to a fossil-free future, and for the damage caused by the global heating they have done so little to cause.
10 November 2022, 06:34 AM

Disasters affect women, children more: speakers

UN Women Bangladesh today (November 9, 2022) launched a storybook titled “From Where I Stand”, paying tribute to the exemplary efforts and leadership of women in tackling climate change-induced disasters from the ground.
9 November 2022, 16:27 PM

Climate policy not possible without peace: Zelenskiy tells COP27

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has distracted world governments from efforts to combat climate change, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said in a video message played at the COP27 climate conference in Egypt on Tuesday.
9 November 2022, 12:36 PM

HC asks to protect “natural characters” of Cox’s Bazar sea beach

The High Court today (November 9, 2022) directed the district administration of Cox’s Bazar to take necessary measures to protect the “natural characters” of the sea beach and to stop further construction there.
9 November 2022, 07:57 AM

6 dead after powerful earthquake shakes Nepal

An earthquake of magnitude 6.6 struck Nepal early Wednesday, killing at least six people and destroying multiple houses in the western district of Doti, close to populous towns, officials said.
9 November 2022, 02:46 AM

Rate of sea level rise doubled since 1993 due to climate change: Report

Global sea level rise sped up dramatically at a doubled rate since 1993 due to climate change, according to a new report, as temperatures continue to rise posing “a major threat to many millions” of people living along coastal regions.
8 November 2022, 16:02 PM

Climate damage: Austria pledges 50m euros to developing nations

Austria will provide 50 million euros (dollars) to developing countries facing unavoidable damage and losses caused by climate change as it joins a small group of European nations to offer such funds, the country’s climate ministry told Reuters.
8 November 2022, 15:01 PM

Rules relaxed for financing coal-based power plants

Bangladesh Bank (BB) today relaxed its rule to facilitate lending for establishment of coal-based power plants and buy the dirty fuel to generate electricity.
8 November 2022, 13:09 PM

Plastic recycling: No "credible path forward"

When it was announced that Coca-Cola would be a major sponsor of the COP27 climate summit in Egypt, climate campaigners and activists quickly accused the company of greenwashing. 
8 November 2022, 03:28 AM

Int'l alliance launched to fight drought

Leaders from over 25 countries and 20 organisations on Monday launched the International Drought Resilience Alliance to accelerate action and help countries be better prepared for future droughts.
7 November 2022, 16:40 PM

Work together or face "collective suicide": UN chief at COP27

UN chief Antonio Guterres warned world leaders at a climate summit in Egypt on Monday that humanity faces a stark choice between working together or "collective suicide" in the battle against global warming.
7 November 2022, 12:00 PM

Shut illegal brick kilns in Bogura, Tangail, Lalmonirhat and Thakurgaon immediately: HC

The High Court today (November 7, 2022) directed the government to stop operations of all illegal brick kilns in four districts -- Bogura, Tangail, Lalmonirhat, and Thakurgaon -- immediately in a bid to curb environment pollution and also asked them to submit compliance reports before it within two weeks.
7 November 2022, 11:45 AM

Honour COP26 commitments, double provisions for adaptation by 2025

“Never has there been more at stake for us on this planet we call home, and for every species we share it with,” Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has written in an opinion piece.
6 November 2022, 19:17 PM

Elephants trample farmer to death in Sherpur

A farmer was trampled to death by a herd of wild elephants in Kangsa union of Sherpur’s Jhenaigati upazila last night (November 5, 2022).
6 November 2022, 15:55 PM

JU students protest felling of trees to construct playground

Jahangirnagar University student organisation, JU progressive students, protested the felling of trees at the campus today (November 6, 2022) and urged the authorities to stop all unplanned development.
6 November 2022, 14:17 PM

Climate compensation on table for the 1st time at COP27

Delegates at the the UN's COP27 climate summit in Egypt agreed to discuss whether rich nations should compensate poor countries most vulnerable to climate change for their suffering.
6 November 2022, 13:40 PM

Climate change adaptation: Bangladesh needs $230b till 2050

Bangladesh has a National Action Plan ready on climate change stressing  the need for $230 billion over next 27 years till 2050 to enhance its adaptation capacity, as the the COP 27, the biggest climate event, kicks off today in Egypt to tame the rising temperature.
5 November 2022, 18:00 PM

Gas supply disruption from tomorrow in Dhaka, Narayanganj, Munshiganj

Consumers in southern part of Dhaka city and adjoining areas, and Narayanganj and Munshiganj may experience disruption or low pressure in gas supply for a week - from tomorrow (November 6) to November 12 - due to technical work in the gas transmission line.
5 November 2022, 05:59 AM