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
Tag: Environment
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
No rains, cold wave likely in northern district
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
Dettol-Harpic, Bangladesh Scouts to ensure a safe learning environment
Dettol Harpic Porichchonno Bangladesh handed over hygiene products to representatives of Bangladesh Scouts at a ceremony organized at the Shams Hall, National Scout Bhaban, Kakrail, Dhaka on October 15, 2021. The hygiene products were then distributed by Bangladesh Scouts in 100 schools all over Bangladesh. Due to the global Covid-19 pandemic,
Development projects must not harm environment: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday stressed the importance of keeping the environment in mind while taking any development project. "We must focus on the environment while taking any project; we always should take protective measures before taking any step," she said. The Prime Minister said this while speaking at a programme
Exploiting investment-friendly environment
Very recently, the UNCTAD (United Nations Conference on Trade and Development) has published a report where it said Bangladesh’s foreign direct investment (FDI) has been historically low over the last one year. According to the report, FDI has dropped 10.8 per cent to $2.6 billion last year and is unlikely