Environment

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

No more polythene bags from Nov 1: Environment Adviser

TDS Desk: Environment, Forest and Climate Change and Water Resources Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan today said that all types of polythene bags will be banned from November 1 and these

Sale of critically endangered Baghair fish goes on unabated in Sirajganj

A fish trader sells Baghair openly Ashraful Islam Joy: A Gangetic Goonch, commonly known as Baghair fish, weight at around one mound, was sold openly at Kodda fish market in