Environment

C’nawabganj rivers see rising trend

TDS Desk: Water Development Board (WDB) said water level rose six centimeters in Padma, nine centimeters in Mohananda and 12 centimeters in Punarvaba during the last 24 hours. After the

WB to provide $300mn for BD clean air project

Staff Correspondent: The World Bank will provide $300 million to assist the clean air project in Bangladesh, said Syeda Rizwana Hasan, environment advisor to the interim government. The initiative has

Polythene must be restricted to protect future generations: Rizwana

BSS, Dhaka: Environment, Forests and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan today said the use of polythene shopping bags must be restricted to protect future generations. Initiatives will be taken

Dhaka airport area declared ‘silent zone’

UNB, Dhaka: The Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) has designated a 1.5km radius around Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport as a “Silent Zone” to control noise pollution. The official announcement was

Inadequate policy, capacity undermining Dhaka’s urban planning: Rizwana

The expansion of Dhaka city has not been matched by our urban vision, institutional capacity, or urban laws and regulations, she says TDS Desk: Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Adviser

Heavy rain forecast in Rangpur division raises flood concerns

TDS Desk: Intense rainfall has heightened concerns about potential flooding in several areas of Rangpur Division, particularly near major rivers. Residents in flood-prone areas are advised to stay updated on