Stormy winds blew at a speed of 90-120 kmph in Satkhira, Khulna, Bagerhat, Pirojpur, Patuakhali, Barguna, Bhola and other coastal districts. Tidal waves were also created due to the effect of the cyclone. It also rained throughout the country on Monday. Meteorologists and climatologists said that the aftermath of the severe cyclone Remal will last […]
For centuries, the baboons have thrived in both the countryside and the city, like a college student during exam week. In remote areas, they would build elaborate nests in trees and bushes, creating huge apartment complexes that would put any housing society to shame. In the city, they were the ultimate urban adapters, finding luxurious […]
For Shefali Bibi, 55, of Datinakhali village in Shyamnagar, Satkhira, clean drinking water is a daily concern. The pond near her house was her main source of drinking water. After cyclone Aila in 2009, the tidal water became saline. Now she has to fetch water from a pond about 1.5 km away every day. It […]
The Willy Brandt Commission originally divided the countries of the world into two parts based on their per capita income. This is commonly known as the Brandt Line. From here on, the countries of the world were divided into 'North' and 'South' based on their economic potential. In this sense, the Global South is not […]
IPBF connects CEOs, project developers, government officials and sources of financing for priority infrastructure in emerging Indo-Pacific economies. Through speeches, breakout panels and business matchmaking, participants will learn and share their insights on the latest trends, opportunities and solutions to support infrastructure across all sectors. The IPBF is also an opportunity to learn more about […]
This innovative new project will significantly boost livestock productivity, improve market access and implement climate-smart practices in 16 targeted districts, ultimately benefiting more than 250,000 livestock farmers. The press release said the project will introduce advanced production technologies, improve animal health and reduce greenhouse gas emissions in line with Bangladesh's national climate goals. By connecting […]
In South and Southeast Asia, Myanmar, Laos and Vietnam broke records for their hottest April day, and the Philippines experienced its hottest night ever. Temperatures in India reached 46ºC. The heat was also extreme in West Asia, with temperatures above 40 °C in Palestine and Israel. The month was the hottest April globally and broke […]
Experts have warned that Latin American countries should remain on high alert because this time the rapid change in La Nina may take very little time for the population and crops to recover. Australia's weather bureau said last month that the El Nino phenomenon had ended. “La Niña is likely to impact wheat and corn […]
Although we have been seeing some eelgrass in that place since childhood, in recent years, eelgrass has spread throughout the area, and now it looks like a huge grassland. Although it is a good food source for many animals like cows, buffaloes, local people often keep them away from grazing and cutting because they understand […]
A study published Friday in Science Advances says climate change is slowing heat waves, leaving humans exposed to extreme temperatures for longer periods of time than ever before. While previous research has found that heat waves are becoming longer, more frequent and more intense due to climate change, the new paper treats heat waves as […]
“This has never happened before, and it's a huge challenge to ensure that all parts of the global time infrastructure show the same time,” said Duncan Agnew, a researcher at the University of California, San Diego. “Many computer programs assume for leap seconds that they are all positive, so these have to be rewritten,” he […]
Bangladesh is one of the countries most affected by climate change. According to a 2021 report by non-profit organization German Watch, Bangladesh ranked seventh among the 10 countries and territories that suffered the most losses from 2000 to 2019. In 2009, the Government of Bangladesh established the Climate Fund with its own money to undertake […]
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Planet 'on brink', new heat record likely in 2024: UN
While El Nino and other effects have played a role in the recent unprecedented heat, scientists insist that the greenhouse gas emissions that humans continue to pump into the atmosphere are the main culprit. The UN's IPCC climate panel has warned that the world is likely to fall within 1.5C of warming by the early […]