Environment

Heavy metal pollution threatens country’s rivers

Buriganga is the most polluted river in Bangladesh UNB, Dhaka A new comprehensive study has revealed alarming levels of heavy metal (HM) pollution in Bangladesh’s rivers over the past two

Influential tobacco Cos behind delaying of law amendment

Swarnomoyee Mostafa Oishy: Some influential tobacco companies are the main reasons behind delaying of law amendment. Experts however expected that, the interim government will take necessary action on amending the

How harmful are microplastics to human health?

Every day humans ingest, inhale or otherwise come in contact with microplastics AFP: Microplastics have been found throughout the human body — including inside lungs, blood and brains — and

3 ministries, subordinate bodies asked to avoid AC use in winter

TDS Desk: The government has asked three ministries and their subordinate bodies to avoid the use of air conditioners (AC) as much as possible for four months from November 2024

Flood damaged 60 lakh hectares of crops: Adviser Farooq

TDS Desk: Disaster Management and Relief Adviser Farooq-e Azam has said that nearly 60 lakh hectares of crops have been destroyed in the areas that were affected by the recent

Adviser Rizwana promotes healthy habits for stronger future

Refrain from carrying food in polythene bags, using plastic cups for hot drinks, she says UNB, Dhaka Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change,