Dhaka, Mar 9 – Firefighters recovered the body of a minor boy four hours after he fell into a canal in Noboudoy Housing Area in the city on Friday.
Category: Natural
Democratising governance in transboundary Brahmaputra Basin
The Brahmaputra River has repeatedly been the centre ground of diplomatic hostility between China, India and Bangladesh. With no transboundary treaty or common understanding between the countries sharing the river, downstream countries have repeatedly raised concerns that China, the upstream…
Dung-eating earthworms restore soil nutrients in Bangladesh
In Kaliganj village, 20 kilometres south of Rangpur city in Bangladesh, small farmers are turning to vermicomposting after crop yields started dropping. The problem was that soil fertility eroded due to organic nutrient depletion.
Ensuring a water and food secure future through farmer-led irrigation
by Steven Schonberger How can we think in new ways about expanding farmer-led irrigation in support of global food security and poverty reduction? This was the question at the heart of the 2017 Water for Food International Forum. The t…
Experts raise questions on Indian SC verdictt on Cauvery
New Delhi, Feb 18 – The SC Judgment raises a large number of questions. Here are some, based on a quick reading of parts of the Judgment, notes eminent Indian water activist Himanshu Thakkar who also coordinates the South Asia…
Cauvery verdict: ‘No state can claim exclusive right to a river’
Cauvery Water Dispute: The 765-km long Cauvery river, also called the Ganga of the south, is considered the lifeline for Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. New Delhi/Bengaluru: In a landmark verdict that casts a long shadow on southern politics, Tamil Nadu’s…
Walking the water scarce path of refugees
Amal Talbi co-authors: Lauren Nicole Core Imagine that you must flee home at once. You may be fleeing violence, social tensions, poor environmental conditions, or even persecution. You and your loved ones may walk for several days to find safety,…
‘Remove Ithai Barrage on Loktak Lake’ in Manipur
Manipur – Loktak lake is the largest freshwater lake near Moirang in Manipur state. In local language Loktak means end of stream. The lake is referred as the “lifeline of Manipur” as it is highly productive and provides habitat to…
Four jar-water producing factories sealed off
Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) sealed off four jar-water producing factories apart from slapping a Tk 2 lakh fine on them in the city’s Mohammadpur area on Sunday.
Cities must have river pollution abatement plans
Ranjan Panda Cities need to increase treatment, recycling and reuse of wastewater to reduce the amount of untreated wastewater discharged into freshwater bodies by at least 50 per cent by 2030. Ever since the new government at India’s centre came…
Save rivers to develop country: PM Hasina
Putting emphasis on proper river management, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said rivers will have to be protected for saving and developing the country. “A proper river management is a must to protect the country’s rivers…the rivers will have to…
No progress in BD proposal to invest in Nepal hydro power
Bangladesh has recently proposed to invest in hydroelectric projects in Nepal to expand its power options, reports Kathmandu Post. “In order to meet the growing demand, we are considering Nepal a big market that can fulfill our needs,” the premier…
600 unapproved water jars destroyed in capital Dhaka
Dhaka, 22 Jan – The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution, BSTI raided Motijheel and Paltan area in Dhaka to stop selling water in jars without its approval.
Water management is health management
Giulio Boccaletti London – With climate change accelerating and its effects exacerbating other geopolitical and development crises, the role of environmental protection in preserving and improving human well being has become starkly apparent. This recognition lies at the heart of…
Bill passed to help reduce water wastage
‘The Groundwater Management in Agricultural Activities Bill, 2018’ was passed by parliament on Sunday, aiming to reduce the wastage of water and ensuring well-planned use of groundwater.Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury moved the Bill and it was passed by voice vote,…
Hill districts people to have land ownership rights
Urging the people of the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) region to maintain peace and discipline, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today assured that they (people) would enjoy the ownership of their land in the area. “Development is not possible without maintaining…
Urgent action can lower water use reducing carbon emissions
Abu Dhabi, UAE, 16 Jan – A new policy brief co-authored by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and the World Resources Institute (WRI) finds that increasing the share of renewables, in particular solar photovoltaic (PV) and wind, in India’s…
Teesta water sharing framework finalised: BD Minister
Minister for Water Resources Anwar Hossain today said the government has finalized an interim water sharing agreement framework of the River Teesta. “A framework of the interim Teesta Water Sharing Agreement has been finalized following the directives of the two…
Abu Dhabi Fund to support poverty alleviation thru renewable energy
Abu Dhabi, UAE, 13 January 2018 – Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the leading national entity for development aid, and the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), the global platform for international cooperation on renewable energy, today announced that USD25…
California mudslides death toll 17 – 13 still missing
Hundreds of rescuers are combing wreckage in Southern California for more than a dozen people missing after mudslides that have killed 17 people.
Enough confusion for decades: Cauvery verdict in 4 weeks: Indian SC
New Delhi, Jan 10: The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday said its judgement pertaining to Cauvery water dispute among Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and others would be delivered within four weeks.
Project to check air pollution in Dhaka and Chittagong
Dhaka, Jan 9 – Environment and Forest Minister Anisul Islam Mahmud on Tuesday said the government is implementing clean air and sustainable environment (CASE) project to check air pollution in Dhaka and Chittagong.
Farewell to the ‘Queen of the Skies’- Boeing 747
Marana, Ariz. (CNN) — For the first time in 48 years, you can’t buy a ticket on a US airline to fly on a Boeing 747. On Wednesday, Delta Air Lines Flight 9771 touched down in Marana, Arizona, an arid…
36 missing as ships collide near Shanghai
Thirty-two people are missing after an oil tanker and a cargo ship collided off China’s east coast. The Sanchi tanker, carrying 136,000 tonnes of Iranian oil worth $60m (£44m), caught fire after the crash. China’s ministry of transport said the…
All-weather road enables Afghans Valley people to flourish
The rehabilitation of the Parandi valley road in Panjshir Province encourages valley inhabitants to send their children to school, especially girls. Thanks to the support provided by the Afghanistan Rural Access Project, villagers can now take their childern by car…
Better plastics for healthier oceans
Michael Stephen In the global effort to rid the world of plastic pollution, governments are increasingly turning to regulation, from taxation to outright bans. But while anti-plastic policies might make sense in some cases, the best way to protect the…
Coral bleaching getting worse in oceans
Global warming is making the world’s oceans sicker, depleting them of oxygen and harming delicate coral reefs more often, two studies show. The lower oxygen levels are making marine life far more vulnerable, the researchers said. Oxygen is crucial for…
Hasina commits to banalced dev, opens flood control – drainage project
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the ultimate goal of the government is to ensure the overall balanced development of the country to change the fate of its people. “Our utmost goal is to ensure overall development of the…
Teen activist Peltier who scolded Trudeau to address UN
At just 13 years old, Autumn Peltier has become an internationally known advocate for water protection, especially for Canada’s indigenous people. What’s next? The United Nations. A year ago, Autumn found herself face-to-face with Justin Trudeau at the Assembly of…
Fog halts flight operations at Dhaka airport for 9 hours
Dhaka, Dec 29 – The flight operations, disrupted by dense fog for nine hours at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, resumed on Friday morning.