Dhaka, the bustling capital of Bangladesh, is grappling with a worsening air pollution problem that endangers both public health and economic vitalities. Over the past week, Dhaka's Air Quality Index (AQI) has consistently ranked among the highest globally, indicating severe air pollution levels. On December 11 at 9:10 am, Dhaka recorded an
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Panchagarh records country’s lowest temperature
Panchagarh experienced the country's lowest temperature on Friday morning, with the mercury dropping to 8.4 degrees Celsius. At 6 am, the temperature stood at nine degrees Celsius and fell further to 8.4 degrees by 9 am. Cold air from the Himalayas caused the temperature drop, according to Jitendranath Roy, officer-in-charge of
Fog, mild cold wave continue across country
The weather across Bangladesh is expected to remain mostly dry with a temporary partly cloudy sky over the next few days, according to BMD's latest weather bulletin on Friday. A mild cold wave is sweeping through the northern and western regions, with districts such as Panchagarh, Rajshahi, and Chuadanga experiencing the
Climate change threatens country’s food security: study
The negative impact of climate change on the agriculture sector of Bangladesh is becoming increasingly severe. With rising temperatures, it is disrupting rice and wheat production. A study led by Dr Mohammad Kamruzzaman Milon, senior scientific officer at the Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, warns that farmers face escalating challenges during both
ADB for placing education in building climate resilience
Governments in Asia and the Pacific must invest in education and training to comprehensively develop climate literacy and green skills needed for low-carbon economies. A new report from the Asian Development Bank (ADB) suggests that education systems and nationally determined contributions (NDCs) have not yet caught up with the human development
250 untreated sewage connections polluting Buriganga
Around 250 pipelines are discharging raw sewage directly into the Buriganga River within a span of only six kilometres, contributing to 30-40 percent of the pollution in one of Bangladesh's most contaminated rivers. A recent study has revealed that untreated sewage is being released through 251 pipelines, from Sheikh Russel School
Concerted efforts needed to climate migrants welfare
Speakers at a participatory meeting unanimously viewed that concerted efforts of all the government and non-government organizations concerned can be the crucial means of welfare of people of climate internal migration. Adverse impact of climate change has been triggering the figure of internal migrants to a greater extent so there is
Why cyclone Dana had limited impact in Bangladesh
Cyclone Dana, which formed in the Bay of Bengal, made landfall on the coast of Odisha, India on Thursday. There were significant concerns about the potential damage it could cause in Odisha and West Bengal. Meteorologists had warned of the risk of severe flooding along Bangladesh's coast due to the cyclone's proximity. The
Climate finance talks make little progress
International negotiations on money to help developing countries tackle climate change concluded without a breakthrough this week, just two months before Azerbaijan hosts the United Nations climate summit. The Azerbaijani chair of the COP29 summit voiced concern after the four-day talks concluded on Thursday, while NGOs accused richer nations of blocking
State Guest House Jamuna declared plastic bottle-free zone
The State Guest House Jamuna, the office of Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus, has become a plastic bottle-free zone. Syeda Rizwana Hasan, adviser for environment, forest, and climate change, spearheaded the initiative and urged her fellow members of the advisory council to cease using plastic bottles. Chief adviser Yunus, endorsed the idea,