Climate change impacts in Bangladesh
With the Himalayas to the north and the Bay of Bengal to the south, Bangladesh sits on one of the world’s largest and most densely populated deltas, where the Jamuna, Padma and Meghna rivers converge.
With the Himalayas to the north and the Bay of Bengal to the south, Bangladesh sits on one of the world’s largest and most densely populated deltas, where the Jamuna, Padma and Meghna rivers converge.
Experts on Monday suggested creating awareness among the people to reduce the growing number of patients with respiratory problems as Asthma Association Bangladesh (AAB) reported 70 lakh Bangladeshis now
Withdrawal of water from common rivers by setting up dams in the upstream areas causes a loss of about Tk 5,000 crore to Bangladesh each year, according to water experts, reports UNB. “Bangladesh suffers
Barendra Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA) is implementing a huge drinking water supply project in the villages in Nilphamari district. Till now the organisation which was established for the Barendra
A High Court judge yesterday expressed unwillingness to hear a writ petition that sought the court's directives on the authorities to remove illegal structures from the Dhanmondi-8 public playground in
Bangladesh has received the certificate of the World Health Organisation (WHO) as a Polio-free country. Deputy High Commissioner of Bangladesh to Mumbai, India, Samina Naz received the certificate
A study on the impacts of climate change in Asia and Africa will be conducted by four new multi-partner research consortia and it will include case studies in India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Nepal.
Representatives of more than 50 countries have committed to channelise climate funds in order to finance local adaptation projects with a view to tackle the impacts of climate change. Issuing a Kathmandu
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wednesday said she would visit all the ministries one after another and inspect their activities in a bid to ensure accountability. “Being the prime minister, the total
Green activists at a discussion on Wednesday urged the authorities concerned to take immediate steps to put an end to growing noise pollution in the capital. They said though the government has formed
Solar power plant is becoming popular in six upazilas of the district as it gives uninterrupted power supply with low cost, reports BSS. Many people of remote villages of Sadar, Amtali, Bamna, Betagi,