Environment

Altered flow, pollution drive hilsa away from the bay

Staff Correspondent: On the quiet shores of Saherkhali Point, where the Karnaphuli River meets the Bay of Bengal, the sea no longer sings the same song it once did. The

Rizwana calls for stronger action against wildlife traffickers, tiger poachers

Staff Correspondent: Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Tuesday called for stronger action against those involved in trafficking and poaching of wildlife including tigers. “We must

Sundarbans tiger population rises to 125, up by 19 in a decade

TDS Desk: The number of Royal Bengal Tigers in the Sundarbans has increased by 19 over the past 10 years, reaching 125, according to the latest survey. “In 2014, there

Adaptation alone is not enough, Rizwana tells Frugal Innovation Forum

Staff Correspondent: Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Saturday said while innovative climate adaptation efforts are essential, they cannot replace the urgent need for global mitigation.

Eucalyptus, Akashmoni: Govt begins destroying 10m banned saplings

Staff Correspondent: The government has begun destroying nearly 10 million eucalyptus and akashmoni saplings across 49 districts, following a nationwide ban on the production, planting, and sale of the two

Rizwana urges developed nations to meet climate commitments

Staff Correspondent: Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, on Wednesday urged global stakeholders to adopt nature-based solutions and ensure that developed nations are