Govt must ensure adequate food and shelter for them

The “climatic” factor brings us back to the question of climate justice.

Dhaka stares down a fiery future, one choked by relentless heat. But there is hope.

We live in a world where approximately 9.2 percent of the global population lives on less than $2.15 per day according to figures from 2019.

Displacement fear looms over thousands living in 5 unions of Khulna’s Koyra

It is crucial for us to acknowledge that our actions have profound consequences on this planet

Overurbanisation has destroyed the trees of Dhaka, leaving Dhaka dwellers in an environment where the air is too toxic to breathe in. Land clearing has made the already-hot summer season hotter and prolonged.

Bangladesh is experiencing a faster sea-level rise than the global average of 3.42mm a year, which will impact food production and livelihoods even more than previously thought, government studies have found.

Why we should care about remote others in time and space.

In Bangladesh, heatwaves have historically not been a prominent concern.

Reopening schools and madrasas despite a heat alert was a poor decision

But what are we doing about it?

In light of this particularly hot summer, let's take some time to understand an important weather system that affects global temperatures, food security, and economies

There are no visible changes yet.

The heatwave currently searing Bangladesh has led to renewed focus on reforestation efforts. On social media, calls to take up tree-planting drives, and even take on the challenge of creating a world record for planting trees are being peddled

We are hubristically living through our ecological implosion.

Researchers in Germany estimate that climate change will shrink global GDP at least 20% by 2050. Scientists said that figure would worsen if countries fail to meet emissions-cutting targets

Feminist approaches offer significant opportunities for driving positive change.

Despite the progress, a crucial discussion continues to determine which would be the most appropriate and sustainable water sources.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $71 million loan to improve flood control, irrigation, and water resources management in rural communities in Gopalganj and Madaripur districts to strengthen their preparedness and resilience to the effects of climate change