The government is working on enactment of a law with a provision for imprisonment up to 10 years against air polluters aiming to ensure clean air for all. The Department of Environment (DoE) with support from Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association…
by John Scales Avery Only immediate climate action can save the future. If we don’t take action, the collapse of our civilizations and the extinction of much of the natural world is on the horizon. A new book. I have…
Dhaka, Feb 14 (UNB) – A total of 4,732 people were killed in 639 waterway accidents in the country over the last 42 years. State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury came up with the statistics in parliament while responding…
Dhaka, Feb 14 (UNB) – State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury on Thursday told parliament that the dredging of 25 rivers, including 13 almost dead ones, are now underway to maintain the navigability of river routes. “The ongoing dredging…
Dhaka, Feb 13 – The government has decided to relocate 46 religious structures that built illegally alongside the riverbanks of Buriganga, Turag and Shitlakhya. The shipping ministry has given responsibility to the mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) to…
From Danielle Nierenberg Greetings from Milan and happy Valentine’s Day! This week we are excited to spread some love, but we want to highlight the importance of being mindful of waste. Chocolates wrapped in plastic and waxed cardboard, greeting cards…
It was late on a stormy Saturday night when marine biologist Mardik Leopold’s phone rang at his home on the remote northern Dutch island of Texel. On the line was a coast-watch volunteer calling to tell him of reports of…
In 40 years from now what we define as the ‘migration crisis’ in Europe will be reported in history books as the migrants genocide. The migrants genocide of the early XXI century unveils the banality of democracy and its supposed…
Dhaka, Feb 12 (UNB) – Having failed to get necessary cooperation from government departments in using the rooftops of their buildings, Dhaka Power Distribution Company Ltd (DPDC) is now moving to Dhaka University buildings to implement a solar power project on…
BULAWAYO, Zimbabwe, Feb 11 2019 (IPS) – Six years ago while wondering how best to use her engineering skills, Tanzanian ICT entrepreneur Rose Funja decided to enter an innovation competition. Years later she has turned a digital idea into a viable…
Dhaka, Feb 11 – The High Court on Monday directed the authorities concerned to conduct a survey to determine how much cow milk, dairy products and cow fodder containing bacteria, antibiotic, lead and pesticides are supplied across the country, which…
The Novaya Zemlya archipelago, located in the Arctic Ocean in the northern Russian Arkhangelsk region, has declared a state of emergency after dozens of polar bears ‘invaded’ human settlements. The Archangelsk governor and regional government said in a press release.…
Dhaka, Feb 10 (UNB) – Bangladesh is on top of the countries having the risk of mobile malware infections with 35.91 percent of users being affected, according to a study. The study conducted by US-based Comparitech on 60 countries, however,…
Bangladesh NGOs Network for Radio and Communication (BNNRC) is among more than 39 media organizations from across the world that have come together to form a Global SDG Media Compact aimed at advancing awareness of the UN Sustainable Development Goals…
Dhaka, Feb 10 – Bangladesh has urged the world leaders to make an arrangement of safe zone in Rakhine state of Myanmar for the repatriation of the displaced Rohingya people as soon as possible. Foreign minister AK Abdul Momen yesterday…
Dhaka, Feb 10 (UNB) – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development (LGRD) and Cooperatives to work out a master plan for every upazila for protecting cultivable lands and checking the unplanned construction…
Dhaka, Feb 10 (UNB) – The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) on Friday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) to exchange the best practices of the two cities. This agreement will enable the two civic…
A Russian Arctic archipelago on Saturday declared an emergency situation over an “invasion” of dozens of aggressive polar bears that have entered homes and public buildings. Russia’s northeastern Novaya Zemlya archipelago, which has a population of around 3,000 people, has…
Dhaka, Feb 10 – India has redesigned a navigation lock at Farakka barrage over the Ganges to ensure smooth and safe migration of the hilsa during the three-month spawning season. It will ensure hilsas’ journey up to Allahabad down the…
Dhaka, Feb 9 – Five mayoral contenders will contest the by-polls to Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) after Jatiya Ganotantrik Andolan candidate Bobby Hajjaj quit the electoral race. Hajjaj withdrew his candidature within the stipulated time that expired on Saturday,…
Dhaka, Feb 9 – Green activists on Saturday voiced deep concern that around 90 percent dwellers in Dhaka city are affected by serious dust pollution and urged the authorities concerned to take effective steps to check it. Speaking at a…
The International Panel of Experts on Sustainable Food Systems (IPES-Food) has released a new report: “Towards A Common Food Policy for the EU”. The report maps out a single, time-bound vision for reforming European food systems, realigning the various sectoral…
Dhaka, Feb 9 (UNB) – Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Saturday expressed the hope that Bangladesh and India will gradually resolve the water-sharing issues of all common rivers, including the Teesta, as the two countries have already solved…
HELSINKI, Finland, Feb 8 2019 (IPS) – Following on from Finn Tarp, my predecessor, is a daunting prospect, but I look forward to working with my colleagues at UNU-WIDER and with our many partners to build on the achievements of…
An Australian court on Friday delivered a landmark ruling by rejecting plans to build a coal mine on the grounds it would worsen climate change. Chief Justice Brian Preston said a planned open cut coal mine in a scenic part…
By Stephen Leahy ONTARIO, Canada, Feb 8 2019 (IPS) – Canada introduced a new healthy eating food guide in January 2019 and, for the first time, the meat, dairy and processed food and beverage industries were not involved. Based on…
Dhaka, Feb 8 (UNB) – Bangladesh has urged India to take steps for sharing the water of all the common rivers and resolving the long-pending Teesta water-sharing deal. Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen raised the issue at the 5th…
Cox’s Bazar, Feb 7 (UNB) – Around 20,000 Rohingya people in the Ukhia and Teknaf camps have been infected in an outbreak of chicken pox, a quite common disease of childhood in Bangladesh. “All of a sudden, chicken pox cropped…
Submitted by Christina Leb On Wed, 01/30/2019; co-authors: Sonja Köppel Water, climate, and finance know no borders. This brings both challenges and opportunities. When it comes to freshwater, a majority of the world’s surface water flows in transboundary basins, spanning…
Savar, Feb 7 (UNB) – A madrasah student and an unidentified man died as a boat capsized in the Turag River here on Thursday afternoon. The madrasah student was identified as Towhidur Rahman, 11. Atiqur Rahman Khan Shanta, chairman of…