Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Saturday said burning of waste is strictly prohibited under any circumstances including at landfills such as the Matuail Sanitary Landfill in the capital. "Whether at Matuail or elsewhere, waste must not be burned. This practice poses a serious risk to public health and the environment,"
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Global harm reduction organizations urge recognition of tobacco harm reduction
Advocacy organisations in Africa, Latin America, and Asia Pacific - In a united effort, representing millions of adult consumers who use nicotine products that do not involve combustion, have sent a letter to the Special Rapporteur to the United Nations Human Rights Council. The correspondence addresses recent comments made in
Dhaka’s air world’s worst this morning
Jurno Mugniur Rahman wins Best Photographer Environmental Issues
Mugniur Rahman Moni, a renowned photographer, journalist, poet, author, and environmentalist, was named the 2024 Best Photographer for Environmental Issues. In addition, Moni has received a certificate and a commemorative plaque for his selfless efforts to save Mother Nature's most amazing and endangered locations and species in the current dire
Dhaka’s air pollution cripples health, economy
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
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