Experts for inclusive insurance, risk financing for all

 The experts have called upon the government, development partners and private sector to create an enabling environment for inclusive insurance and risk financing, ensuring sustainable development for the country and leaving no one behind. "Validation workshop on Country Diagnostic on Inclusive Insurance and Risk Finance for Bangladesh," was organised Thursday by

Tiger conservation project sees slow progress 

The tiger census in the Sundarbans, which was scheduled to begin in October and got delayed for slow pace in fund approval, is expected to begin in the beginning of the next year, said officials at the Forest Department.   The Planning Commission approved the allocation last week, Divisional Forest Officer

‘Tree plantation key to stimulating economic growth’

 Social and environmental activists at a programme on Tuesday termed tree plantation as the key to foster economic growth for the countries that suffer from erosion, desertification and food shortages. They also said that trees create their own added value by increasing the value of the land thus can be used

Climate change conclusion: Time for bold action

With climate change bringing about increasing numbers of human deaths and untold suffering, and rising economic, social, and environmental consequences worldwide, it’s time for governments to take bold action to address the climate change emergency. Climate scientists have warned that there is only a dozen years for global warming to be

Govt implementing project to protect tigers: Shahab Uddin

The government is implementing a three-year project on 'Sundarbans Tiger Conservation Project' with an objective to protect 'Royal Bengal Tiger' of the mangrove forest. "Different programmes including Tiger conservation and research like tiger survey will begin soon under the project," he said. Environment, Forests and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin

PM: Keep environment in mind in development projects

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday directed the authorities concerned to take high care of environment and ecology while taking up any development project. "Everybody has to pay attention to environment in any project,” she said. “The project has to be executed keeping water reservoirs, adequate green area and rainwater harvesting

Rain likely in next 24 hours

The met office today predicted rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind at many places of the country in the next 24 hours as of 9am tomorrow. "Light to moderate rain or thunder showers with lightning flashes and temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at many places over Rangpur,

No rains, cold wave likely in northern district

Although there is no possibility of rain for now but cold wave is likely to return to northern part of the country, said Met office on Saturday. “By today rainfall will stop in most parts of the country except in Sylhet,Rangpur and Chattogram divisions where it may continue till evening,”  Md

New CSR guidelines focusing on Env, healthcare

The Bangladesh Bank has issued a new guideline on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to focus more on healthcare and environmental issues. The guideline, issued on Monday is meant to ensure a sustainable development of the country. According to the new guideline, all scheduled banks and non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) are allowed to