Environment

Teesta Master Plan to be prepared based on people opinions: Rizwana

Staff Correspondent: Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has stated that the timeline for preparing the Teesta Master Plan has been extended by two years and it will be done taking

Bangladesh faces $3b annual disaster loss, 6.3m affected

Staff Correspondent: Extreme floods, droughts, storms, and heatwaves cause an average annual loss of nearly $3 billion in Bangladesh. Additionally, over 6.3 million people are affected by these disasters each

Illegal brick kilns in Sirajganj face legal action

Zero tolerance policy against environmental pollution Special Correspondent: Though belated, the Department of Environment, in collaboration with the district administration, has launched a campaign against illegal brick kilns located

Rizwana calls for plastic-free mindset

Staff Correspondent: Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Monday urged the country’s universities to take meaningful steps toward eliminating plastic waste and setting up an example

Rizwana calls for stricter enforcement of environmental laws in shipbreaking industry

Staff Correspondent: Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan has called for stricter enforcement of environmental laws and greater accountability in Bangladesh’s shipbreaking industry. Speaking at a workshop,

Govt launches cleaning drive to protect St. Martin’s ecosystem

Cox’s Baza’ar Correspondent: The government has launched a cleanup drive to protect the environment and biodiversity of ecologically vulnerable St. Martin’s Island. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change