Environment

Rizwana: China, India to be urged to consider Bangladesh’s interests during dam construction

TDS Desk: China and India will be requested to ensure that planned dams on the Siang River in Arunachal Pradesh and near the Tibet border are constructed without compromising Bangladesh’s

33m Bangladeshi children’s schooling disrupted by climate crises in 2024: UNICEF

TDS Desk Severe weather events disrupted education for children around the world, including 33 million children in Bangladesh in 2024, according to an analysis released by UNICEF on Friday. The

Poaching threatens the Sundarbans’ survival

TDS Desk: The trend of deer poaching in the Sundarbans has surged this winter. With most areas of the forest being dry, poachers are laying traps to hunt deer. Despite

Rizwana, US Charge d’Affaires discuss critical environmental challenges

TDS Desk: Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has discussed advancing mutual cooperation in addressing critical environmental challenges with the US Embassy Chargé d’affaires, Tracey Ann Jacobson. The discussion was held

Seven illegal charcoal kilns demolished in Barguna

Barguna Correspondent A mobile court in Barguna destroyed seven charcoal kilns in Azgar Kathi area of the district’s Sadar upazila on Thursday. Executive Magistrate Abdullah Al Mamun, who led the

Form commission to deal with environmental issues: Rehman Sobhan

TDS Desk Former caretaker government adviser Professor Rehman Sobhan has attributed environmental degradation to unchecked profit motives and market dominance, urging the establishment of a dedicated commission to tackle these