Environment

Reduce air pollution to avert Covid surge in winter: Experts

FBD Desk: As the densely-populated Dhaka city braces for serious air pollution in the dry season like previous years, health experts warn that dirty air during this winter may help

Tourists buzz in Sundarbans as govt withdraw ban

FBD Desk: Tourists have started to visit Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest, from today (November 1) after a seven-month-long closure because of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19).

Tannery gone, river pollution still goes on unabated

HC directives are yet to implement Rehennuma Tarannum: The Buriganga and Dhaleshwari river have not yet been got rid from the curse of pollution and illegal grabbers, even after shifting

Hasina’s leadership to ‘amplify calls for decisive action’ on climate front

FBD Desk: President-elect of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) Alok Sharma has said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s leadership of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) is helping to amplify the

Dhaka’s air getting toxic ahead of winter

Futurebd Desk: The proportion of air pollution in the capital city Dhaka is on the rise that puts the city dwellers at serious health risk. In this situation, the city

Three-team tournament named BCB President’s Cup

The upcoming three-team 50-over tournament, slated to begin from October 11, has been named BCB President’s Cup, Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) CEO Nizamuddin Chowdhury informed today. The competition will feature