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.
The High Court (HC) dismissed Sunday a writ petition seeking a stay on the coal-fired power plant at Rampal near the Sundarbans until assessment of the environmental impacts of the controversial project,
The High Court on Sunday summarily rejected a writ petition that had sought to halt the foundation stone laying of Rampal power plant project near the Sundarbans forest until an assessment of the environmental
Environment and Forest Minister Dr. Hasan Mahmud said the government plans to meet 10 per cent of total electricity demand of the country from renewable sources. "The government is ready to extend
Severe diarrhoea claimed lives of two and five hundred and sixty-two have taken treatment in three health centre in last six days in the city. The hospital sources said that the diarrhoea affected patients
Speakers at a discussion yesterday stressed more programmes on sanitation as a large number of the country’s people are still deprived of proper sanitation and hygiene facilities. They said inter-ministerial
Flood situation in 30 villages under Tala upazila of the district has worsened further with fresh areas going under water in the last few days. While visiting Kanaidia village in Jalalpur union on Saturday,
Transparency International Bangladesh in a report said Thursday that the government lacked transparency in climate project selection, approval, funding and implementation. In 2011, out of 5,000 project
The Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) strongly criticised Thursday the government move for setting up the Rampal power plant project near the Sundarban mangrove forest and urged the authorities
Canada will provide $19.9 million to Bangladesh in partnership with Unicef to help improve the health of hard to reach mothers and young children in remote areas considering the country's challenges in
Energy Affairs Advisor to the Prime Minister Dr Tawfiq-e-Elahi said Thursday the government has planned to import 3,500 megawatt (MW) of electricity from neighboring countries through cross border grid