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As heatwaves grip parts of Bangladesh yet again, health experts are sounding the alarm on how best to prepare and protect ourselves. The International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (ICDDR,B) has issued a timely set of practical guidelines to help citizens cope with extreme heat conditions that are becoming more frequent due to climate […]
The Dhaka-Chattogram Highway—Bangladesh’s most vital economic artery—has become a sprawling, unofficial dumpsite, particularly across several areas in Cumilla district. What should serve as a symbol of connectivity and development now reeks—both literally and figuratively—of negligence, short-sightedness, and systemic failure in waste management. From Haratoli to Chauddagram, and from Chandina to Burichang, the once-green verges of […]
Nepal said today it has begun regular commercial electricity exports to Bangladesh, marking its entry into the international power market beyond neighbouring India. The landlocked Himalayan nation started transmitting 40 megawatts (MW) of electricity to Bangladesh via India on Sunday under a five-year agreement. “Nepal will continue supplying electricity to Bangladesh during the monsoon season from […]
The United Nations has raised alarms about the rapid melting of Himalayan glaciers, warning of severe consequences for Bangladesh and other countries in the region. A new report, released as part of UNESCO’s United Nations World Water Development Report 2025, highlights the catastrophic impact of glacier loss on water security, food production, and biodiversity, reads […]
Without effective measures to tackle climate-induced challenges, around 19 million (190 lakh) people in Bangladesh could be displaced by slow-onset climate disasters by 2050, warned migration expert Prof Tasneem Siddiqui. She made the remarks at a workshop titled “Introduction and Stakeholder Consultation on the National Strategy on Internal Displacement due to Climate Change 2021,” organised […]
Though official temperatures across Bangladesh are hovering around 34 to 38 degrees Celsius, people are complaining of unbearable levels of heat this summer, with many saying it feels even worse than on days when the temperature crossed 40°C. In Barishal, where the highest temperature recorded yesterday was around 36°C, residents said the discomfort was extreme. […]
Bangladesh is one of the four Asian countries where the Government of Japan and several Japanese institutions are investing in fossil fuel-based projects, including coal and gas infrastructure. In response to this environmentally destructive investment strategy, a series of global protests and awareness campaigns are taking place throughout June 2025, including in Bangladesh. On June […]