RANGPUR, Nov 14, 2014 (BSS) – Project Scientist (Country Manager) of STRASA-IRRI Project in Bangladesh Dr M A Bari has called upon the framers for expanded cultivation of flood tolerant rice to increase rice production under adverse climate.
Category: Environment
‘Paris tiger’: Big cat loose near French capital – report
Police and fire officials are searching for a tiger on the loose in a town outside Paris, local authorities say.
Why G20 governments subsidising climate change?
Analysis by Shelagh Whitley London – Just a week after the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) gave its starkest warning yet that the vast majority of existing oil, gas and coal reserves need to be kept in the ground,…
8 more Russian nuclear power units for Iran
Russia and Iran have signed a set of documents on enhancement of cooperation in peaceful use of atomic energy. Sergei Kirienko, Head of ROSATOM, Russia’s state nuclear energy corporation and Ali Akbar Salehi, Vice- President of Iran and Head of…
Fossil fuel promises are being broken, report says
World governments have been breaking promises to phase out subsidies for fossil fuels, a report says.
Bangladesh solar revolution fanfare misses principal actor
The role of the Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) has been acclaimed for the installation of three million solar home systems in the country in the last one decade. Amid huge media hype a plan to install another three million…
New protected area for dolphins, whales, sharks in Bay of Bengal
The Government of Bangladesh has created the country’s first marine protected area that will now safeguard whales, dolphins, sea turtles, sharks, and other oceanic species, according to the Wildlife Conservation Society. The creation of the “Swatch of No Ground Marine…
Many stars ‘outside galaxies’
A new study of the universe’s background light has suggested that as many as half its stars might be hidden in the space between galaxies.
Latest technologies can increase crop production
Adoption and popularisation of the climate resilient cropping patterns with latest technologies can further increase crop production at reduced costs to attain sustainable food security despite adverse impacts of climate change.
The solar revolution and prospect of green energy
Dr. Atiur Rahman I want express my heartfelt congratulation to IDCOL for their excellent achievement. But, this is not only celebrating moment, but also turning point for green energy investment. WHY? The energy sector poses a particular challenge for green…
Seedbeds being prepared for Boro in Gaibandha
Seedbeds are being prepared by the farmers to grow healthy seedlings for Boro paddy cultivation in all the seven upazilas of the district during the current Boro season.
Probe body to seek more time to file power blackout report
The committee inquiring into Saturday’s power outage across the country will seek more time to file its findings. The committee headed by power division’s Additional Secretary Kaykaus Ahmed visited the Ashuganj Thermal Power Plant in Brahmanbarhia on Wednesday. “We will…
PM joins 3million solar home systems celebration
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday said the target has been set to bring three million more families under renewable solar energy system through Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) in the next three years. The PM was inaugurating programme organised…
34,650 hectares of land brought under Boro cultivation in Chuadanga
The Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) has taken massive programme to cultivate Boro paddy in all four upazilas of the district during this season.
Preliminary report on power blackout likely Wednesday
The 8-member probe committee was formed to investigate into the national power grid failure on Saturday last is expected to submit its primary report to the power ministry Wednesday. “We’ll submit primary inquiry report on the national power grid failure…
Blackout for transmission management weakness: Muhith
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Sunday said that the Saturday’s countrywide blackout occurred mainly because of the management weakness in domestic transmission and distribution. “Our transmission and distribution is very poor, and perhaps for that reason, such a crisis happened…
3 days needed to know cause of blackout: Power minister
State Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid has requested the public to keep patience for next three days to learn about the actual reason behind the national grid failure that plunged the country into darkness for 11 hours on…
Power restored in most of Bangladesh: Questions remain
Power has been restored in most of Bangladesh, a day after the impoverished, energy-starved nation was plunged into a nationwide blackout. THE outage happened after a transmission line from neighbouring India failed, officials said. The blackout swept across Bangladesh at…
B’desh Speaker urged to request Modi not to interlink rivers
The Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) and Jatiya Nodi Rakkha Andolon on Sunday urged Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury to request India’s new prime minister Narendra Modi for not to implement the Indian inter-river linking project. The two environmental organizations said in…
Safe water crisis in coasts even after 5 years of Aila
Experts and researchers at the consultation meeting yesterday stated that the lack of government will as one of the reasons behind the severe drinking water crisis in the Aila-hit areas in the south-western part of the country even after 5…
Extreme photography revealing the atmosphere’s secrets
envitonment(pic of atmosphere in library) By Peter Gibbs They call it HABing (high altitude ballooning), and it is the most fun you can have with a balloon without leaving the safety of the ground. And it is why two years…
Bumper maize production in Panchagarh
Farmers of char areas along the river Karatoa in Sadar upazila and other parts of the district have harvested a bumper production of maize this year.
UK looks to boost fracking with new land access rules
The UK government has proposed new rules regarding rights to access land in a bid to speed up the introduction of fracking.
Left Democratic Front for movement to save rivers
The Left Democratic Front on Friday called upon the people to carry forward movement to secure equitable rights on Teesta and other common rivers with a view to facing the threat to the country’s existence. The Front organised which a…
Sundarbans fire now under control
The fire that erupted at Chandpai Range of the Sundarbans East Zone on Wednesday afternoon was finally brought under control on Friday. Morelganj upazila fire station officer M Ariful Haque told UNB that the fire is now totally under control…
Fire wreaks havocs on Sundarbans East Zone
The fire that broke out in the Sundarbans East Zone under Morelganj upazila on Wednesday have burnt down several acres of the mangrove forest. Forest guards first spotted the fire near Gulishakhali Camp under Chandpai Range on Wednesday afternoon. This…
Carbon loss from tropical forests ‘underestimated’
The amount of carbon lost from tropical forests is being significantly underestimated, a new study reports.
Powerful quake jolts Bangladesh
A strong earthquake jolted the capital and some other parts of the country on Wednesday night. The quake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale shook Dhaka, Chittagong, Rajshahi, Khulna, Bogra and Pirojpur at 10:25pm, said Met office. The epicentre of…
Writ for safe food filed with HC
A petition has been filed in the High Court, seeking food security for all in Bangladesh. Legal Action Bangladesh filed the writ petition on Wednesday. It said several laws were in place to ensure the production, processing, and marketing of…
UK cities becoming mosquito-friendly habitats
Changes to UK urban areas provide habitats for mosquitoes, including species known to spread malaria and West Nile virus, a study suggests.