Low pressure likely over Bay in 5 days: BMD

Light rain or drizzle may occur at one or two places in Chattogram division
20 November 2024

COP29 climate talks enter final stretch: What happens next?

The talks, which began on Nov. 11, are due to end on Friday at 1400 GMT, but COP summits have a history of running long.
20 November 2024

Garbage piles up in front of health centre

Nearby traders from Barachaona market allegedly discard their waste in front of the health centre, leading to a persistent, foul odour and an unhealthy atmosphere around the area
19 November 2024

Parts of Great Barrier Reef suffer highest coral mortality on record

The Australian Institute of Marine Science said surveys of 12 reefs found up to 72 percent coral mortality, thanks to a summer of mass bleaching, two cyclones, and flooding.
19 November 2024

G20 leaders fail to break UN climate talks deadlock

In a joint statement, the leaders spoke only of the trillions of dollars needed coming "from all sources," without specifying
19 November 2024

Illegal soil extraction: 9 dump trucks seized in Kapasia; 3 fined

At least nine dump trucks have been seized for illegally extracting soil in Gazipur's Kapasia
18 November 2024

Shyamasundari: BELA for saving Rangpur canal

The four-page notice, signed by BELA lawyer S Hasanul Banna and sent yesterday via postal mail, was addressed to: secretaries to the ministries of water resources, land, environment and climate change,
18 November 2024

Climate finance can be hard sell, says aide to banks and PMs

Developing countries, excluding China, will need $1 trillion a year by 2030 in outside help to reduce their carbon footprint and adapt to a warming planet, according to UN-commissioned experts.
17 November 2024

Overcrowding, pollution, food stalls: Suhrawardy Udyan under threat

As far as the eye can see, food stalls crowd every nook and corner, offering everything from “bhaja puras” to Chinese dishes. Tea vendors jostle for space alongside hawkers selling women’s ornaments at bargain prices.
16 November 2024

Climate finance: Civil society groups demand $1.5 trillion

Says the fund is needed for the survival of the most vulnerable countries
16 November 2024

UN climate chief urges G20 action to untangle COP29 talks

Developing countries that are least responsible for greenhouse gas emissions want an annual commitment of US$1.3 trillion
16 November 2024

Power supply from Nepal via India begins

Electricity supply from Nepal to Bangladesh via India began yesterday in a trilateral transaction, aimed at boosting sub-regional connectivity in the power sector.
15 November 2024

Bangladesh lags behind in rooftop solar race

Despite significant potential for rooftop solar energy, Bangladesh has lagged behind in development, while Vietnam has emerged as a regional leader in the sector
15 November 2024

Oil execs work COP29 as NGOs slam lobbyist presence

"It's like tobacco lobbyists at a conference on lung cancer"
15 November 2024

A dumping zone called Manu river

The Manu river in Moulvibazar is facing severe pollution as various types of waste, including household garbage, are routinely dumped along its banks.
14 November 2024

SQUIRRELING ABOUT...

SQUIRRELING ABOUT... An orange-bellied Himalayan squirrel spotted while tree-hopping in the Rangamati’s Kaptai National Park. The striking rodent is found in Bangladesh, China, India, Myanmar, Nepal and Bhutan.
14 November 2024

Climate talks urged to find $1 trillion a year for poorer countries

A previous goal of $100 billion per year, which expires in 2025, was met two years late in 2022, the OECD said earlier this year, although much of it was in the form of loans rather than grants, something recipient countries say needs to change.
14 November 2024

Floods, education, and uncertainty

The impact of climate change on students in Bangladesh.
14 November 2024

Petition seeks HC order to review power deal with Adani

A Supreme Court lawyer today filed a writ petition with the High Court seeking its directive on the government to review or cancel the electricity agreement with Adani Group of India.
13 November 2024

No need for yearly climate summit: Prof Yunus

The chief adviser, at COP29, calls for a new economic framework to tackle climate crisis
13 November 2024