UN climate chief slams ‘posturing’ at COP28 talks

UN climate chief Simon Stiell accused nations of “posturing” at the COP28 talks in Dubai yesterday and urged them to reach an ambitious deal to ensure the world meets its targets against global warming.
6 December 2023, 18:00 PM

‘Need realistic climate actions’

Civil society organisations called for immediate and realistic actions from global leaders at COP28 to address the escalating climate emergency.
5 December 2023, 18:00 PM

COP28 fossil fuel battle hardens

Battle lines on fossil fuels hardened at UN climate talks yesterday despite scientists warning that global warming could breach the 1.5C threshold within seven years.
5 December 2023, 18:00 PM

ADB takes initiative to strengthen women’s heat stress resilience

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today launched a new initiative to better understand and invest in adaptation to the impacts of heat stress on women and girls in five countries including Bangladesh
5 December 2023, 15:13 PM

Climate finance takes centre stage at talks

Money pledges stacked up at COP28 in Dubai yesterday as delegates sought to address the huge gap between what is needed in climate finance and the amounts so far on offer.
4 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Lenders join hands over $8b climate fund for Bangladesh

In a first in Asia, development partners have come together to announce an $8 billion fund to help Bangladesh mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change.
3 December 2023, 18:00 PM

HC issues rule to save Chinguria canal

The High Court yesterday ordered the government to submit a report containing all relevant information about Chinguria Khal (canal) in Patuakhali including the progress of cancelling the lease of its land with private individuals.
3 December 2023, 18:00 PM

Climate Change: Put victims in charge of fighting impact

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called upon the global leaders convening in Dubai for the COP28 climate summit to put the climate change victims in charge of fighting its impact.
1 December 2023, 18:00 PM

UN chief, COP28 president clash over fossil fuels’ future

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged world leaders at the COP28 climate summit to plan for a future without fossil fuels, saying there was no other way to curb global warming.
1 December 2023, 18:00 PM

‘Calm yet fierce determination’

The opening session of COP28 on Thursday started with an outpouring of remembrance and respect for Saleemul Huq and Pete Betts, two climate activists who passed away in October.
1 December 2023, 18:00 PM

CCP28 Climate Summit: Loss and damage fund launched

The launch of a climate “loss and damage” fund yesterday drew praise and hundreds of millions of dollars in pledges at the UN’s COP28 talks but also warnings that much more is needed to help vulnerable nations.
30 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Zilla Parishad, Habiganj: Bapa protests move to fell 77 trees

Environment activists submitted a memorandum to Zilla Parishad, Habiganj today, protesting a move to cut down trees within the premises of the district council office
29 November 2023, 14:05 PM

Work for waste to energy plant starts Jan: mayor

Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Md Atiqul Islam today said construction work to set up a plant for turning waste into energy will start from January next year
28 November 2023, 16:09 PM

‘Environment officials managed by kiln owners’

The High Court yesterday blasted the Department of Environment (DoE) and Dhaka city corporations for failing to prevent air pollution and dengue infection in and around the capital despite its repeated directives.
27 November 2023, 18:00 PM

HC blasts DoE, Dhaka city corporations for failure to prevent air pollution, dengue

The High Court today blasted the Department of Environment (DoE) and two Dhaka city corporations for their failure to prevent air pollution and dengue infection in the capital and surrounding areas despite its repeated directives
27 November 2023, 14:03 PM

Depression over bay intensifies into Cyclonic Storm ‘Midhili’

The cyclonic storm was centred at 6:00am today about 470 km west-southwest of Chattogram port, 445 km west-southwest of Cox's Bazer port, 330 km southwest of Mongla port, and 330 km southwest of Payra port
17 November 2023, 04:30 AM

Canals of Sunamganj dead and dying

The Sunamganj town has numerous waterbodies crisscrossing across it, including seven canals that flow through the low-lying land before joining the Surma river.
16 November 2023, 18:00 PM

A life dedicated to nature

Nestled in Koitola village along the Kageshwari river emerges a mini forest out of nowhere. Spanning six bighas, this forest sits on land belonging to Akash Koli Das, an 80-year-old retired primary school teacher with a devotion to nature.
15 November 2023, 18:00 PM

Harmful elements in Rajshahi's air doubles in 7 months, NGO finds

In the last seven months, Rajshahi city's level of small particulate matter (PM10) has doubled, indicating a rapid decline in the city's air quality, according to a report of Barendra Environment Development Voluntary Organisation..Members of the Rajshahi-based NGO yesterday conducted the
12 November 2023, 13:13 PM

Free Haridhoa river from encroachers

The High Court today directed the government to evict all illegal structures constructed along the banks of the Haridhoa river in Narsingdi and to take appropriate legal action against the owners of the industries that are responsible for polluting the river and environment
5 November 2023, 15:22 PM