Heat waves have become more intense and longer in South Asia in recent years. Excessive heat causes more than discomfort; It poses serious health risks especially to children, older people, pregnant women and outdoor workers. In addition to heat-related illnesses and deaths, extreme heat can increase the risk of heart disease, respiratory illnesses, and other […]
Rajuk member (planning) Mohammad Bashirul Haq Bhuiyan was also present at the event; MD Muzaffar Uddin, Chief Engineer (Project & Design), Rajuk, Mohd Aminur Rahman, Chief Engineer (Implementation), Rajuk, Mohd Mamun Faruk, Deputy Managing Director and Head of Wholesale Banking Division, Mutual Trust Bank PLC; Mustafizur Rahman, Officer-in-Charge, Turag Model Police Station, Dhaka Metropolitan Police […]
The exhibition, developed by the Australian Government and the National Museum of Australia, celebrates the 35th anniversary of the Protocol on Environmental Protection to the Antarctic Treaty (commonly known as the Madrid Protocol). The exhibition underlines the importance of the 1959 Antarctic Treaty which established that Antarctica shall be used only for peaceful purposes with […]
Another important question concerns climate finance and adaptation investments. What is the proportion of women who benefit from climate-related investments? In many contexts, women do not own agricultural land and therefore have limited access to agricultural subsidies, credit schemes and production support programmes. Similarly, due to lack of assets or collateral, they often face barriers […]
People living around VCFs often have no formal education and do not know how many species of plants or animals exist in the forest. Yet their traditional knowledge and management systems have sustained these forests for centuries. Research on the VCF has revealed remarkable biodiversity. One such study was conducted by Professor Khalid Mizbahuzzaman of […]
In addition to the hot weather, the weather is predicted to become more severe, with storms and heavy rainfall events becoming more frequent. Flooding is already a major problem in Dhaka and roads and streets often get submerged during rainy days. Apart from this, it has become even more complicated, due to which people are […]
Now is the time to ensure that efforts to reduce methane emissions are meaningfully integrated into our national policy. Reducing methane emissions is not only good for the environment, but also for our economy and public health. Technology in the agricultural sector could be further developed, solid waste practices could be improved, and industry-wide limits […]
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 […]