Bangladesh will be one of the most-affected countries in South Asia by an expected 2°C rise in the world’s average temperatures in the next decades, according to a new scientific report released by the World Bank Group on Wednesday.
Category: Environment
Bumper 0kra production in Bogra
Production of Okra is getting popularity in Dupchanchia upazila of Bogra district as the farmers are being benefitted greatly from its sale in the local markets. The farmers are cultivating the vegetable widely as its demand is higher than any…
Over 50,000 solar home systems being installed a month: WB
Bangladesh celebrated the installation of 2 million solar home systems this month thanks to the hard work of the Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL) and the Partner Organisations.
Adapting to climate around the globe
By KARL RITTER Associated Press
Danger of Everest begins at tiny Nepal airstrip
LUKLA, Nepal (AP) — As soon as the decades-old Twin Otter landed at Lukla airport, passengers burst out in applause. They do that for nearly every safe landing at the often terrifying airport at the gateway to Mount Everest. At…
Jute cultivation acreage ‘marks 7pc rise’
Jute cultivation acreage marked a rise by 7 percent this fiscal compared to that of the previous fiscal, said officials at the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) on Monday.
Bumper summer vegetables output expected in Narail
Farmers and crops specialists of the district Agricultural Extension Department (AED) are expecting over 35,140 tonnes of summer vegetables would be produced in three upazilas of the district during the current season. District Agriculture Extension Department (DAED) sources said, a…
‘Magurchhara Day’ observed in Moulvibazar
‘Magurchhera Day’ was observed here on Thursday to recall the incident in which the Magunchhara gas well blew up in 1997. Different political, social and environmental organisations have taken up various programmes to press home their demand for realising compensations…
Obama leaves climate fighting tool on shelf for now
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama has vowed to tackle climate change in his second term, but so far has not acted to strengthen a tool that does not require backing from Congress – the National Environmental Policy Act.
Farmers expect bumper jute output in Khulna
Farmers in 10 districts of Khulna division are expecting a bumper production of ‘golden fibre Jute’ in the current seasson. Agriculture Extention Depertment (AED) sources said, a total of 2,03,063 hectares of land were brought under Jute cultivation here with…
Use of gas leaking from Tengratila field poses risks
Gas is gushing out through different leaks of Tengratila-Chhatak gas field in Sunamganj. People of Tengratila and its adjacent areas fear big accident at any moment due to the gas leakage. Villagers are using the leaked gas in household works…
Lemon cultivation up in Narsingdi
Cultivation of Kalambo Lemon in four upazilas of the district has been increasing gradually as the farmers are showing interest in the farming due to economic returns that the crop promises. A number of farmers started small scale cultivation of…
Are airlines doing enough to cut emissions?
The aviation industry has announced what it claims is “a historic agreement” to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, but industry experts and environmentalists say the agreement is vague and lacks the enforcement mechanisms necessary to give it teeth.
Offshore floating wind turbines
RenewableUK has heralded new announcements today which will bring floating turbines a step closer to UK waters and open up the possibility of further developments.
In Sri Lanka, tempest comes unannounced
By Amantha Perera
Tilted building in Dayaganj area being demolished
A six-storied building that tilted on another building in the Dayaganj area of Dholai khal is now being demolished.
Bumper maize production in Panchagarh
The 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. The price and demand of maize is high this year, according to farmers…
Japanese breakthrough may make wind power cheaper
A surprising aerodynamic innovation in wind turbine design called the ‘wind lens’ could triple the output of a typical wind turbine, making it less costly than nuclear power.
Antarctic ice melting from below, finds study
Most of Antarctica’s ice loss is from the bottom up, new research finds.
Dive against harmful polythene from June 20
The Department of Environment (DoE) will launch a 42-day countrywide drive against harmful polythene on June 20.
Saw mills being set up illegally in Kulaura
In defiance of the existing rules, two saw mills are being set up by influential businessmen at Uttar Rabirbazar in Kulaura upazila of the district. Forest department sources said in case of getting permission to set up a saw mill,…
Illegal clinic business everywhere in Sylhet
The unscrupulous owners of a big number of illegal clinics have been running their businesses in different areas of Sylhet district for a long time. According to civil society sources, most of these clinics have been set up directly or…
Two traders fined for selling tainted mangoes
A mobile court here on Tuesday realised Tk 70,000 as fine from two wholesalers for selling formalin-mixed mangoes. A mobile court, led by Executive Magistrate Habibul Hasan Rumi, conducted a drive in Station Road area of the district town at…
Farmers expect bumper Boro output in Netrakona
Boro cultivators and crops specialists are expecting bumper production of Boro paddy during this season as harvesting of the paddy is nearing to completion with excellent yield rates in the district. Netrakona District Agriculture Extension Department (DAED) office sources said…
Coast guard, bandits’ gunbattle rocks Sunderbans
Coast Guard officials said they seized arms and ammunition after a gunbattle with ‘forest-bandits’ in the Sunderbans early on Wednesday.
Rain damages crops worth Tk 10 crore in Faridpur
Excessive rain and hailstorm have caused colossal damage to crops in five upazilas of the district. Department of Agricultural Extension sources said around 15000 farmers in five upazilas of the district incurred huge loss due to damage of crops worth…
Price of fishes up, vegetable stable in Sylhet
The price of fish has gone up and that of vegetables remained stable in Sylhet. But it differs from the list of prices displayed by Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB). Fish prices have risen by Tk10 to 20 per kg…
Workshop landless people’s rights held in Satkhira
A workshop on the rights of the landless was held on June 8, at the training centre of Uttaran, Tala, Satkhira. Journalists of Satkhira and Khulna districts attended the workshop. Presided over by Shahidul Islam, Director, Uttaran the function was…
Two polluting factories in N’ganj fined Tk28 lakh
The Department of Environment (DoE) on Sunday reaalised Tk28 lakh as fine from two factories in Narayanganj district on charge of polluting environment. The factories are Nipun Synthetic Leather Industries Ltd at Dighi Borabo in Rupganj upazila of the district…
Land grabbing rampant in Narail villagees
Land grabbing making fake documents is rampant in Narail villages. The minority community people of the village Erenda, Kashipur, Basupati and Kachubaria under Lohagara upazila of the district are the worst victims. It is alleged that a group of culprits…