Environment

Govt to ban new industrial units within 10km of Sundarbans ECA

Staff Correspondent: The government has decided to prohibit the establishment of new industrial units and projects within 10 kilometres of the Ecologically Critical Area (ECA) surrounding the Sundarbans, the world’s

Govt to distribute jute bags at subsidised rates: Rizwana

Staff Correspondent: Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Saturday said jute bags would be provided to the public as an alternative to polythene shopping bags under a government initiative that

Master plan for modern waste management on cards: Rizwana

Staff Correspondent: Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Water Resources Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan announced that a comprehensive master plan for modern waste management will be developed under the Bangladesh

Rizwana for localised solutions to waste management

Staff Correspondent: Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Sunday stressed the urgent need for localised solutions to waste management, proper segregation, and recycling of wastes to

DoE intensifies campaign against environmental pollution

Staff Correspondent: The Department of Environment (DoE) has conducted 778 mobile court drives across the country from January 2 to April 10 this year. During this period, the mobile courts

Adviser Rizwana stresses inclusive trade, strategic partnerships for green growth

Staff Correspondent: Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, on Thursday expressed interest in exploring comprehensive economic partnership