Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) on Tuesday urged the Bangladesh government to submit its observation along with detailed information and documents to International Criminal Court (ICC) over the crime against humanity perpetuated through killing Rohingyas in Myanmar by Myanmar government and…
Dhaka, May 28 – Indian External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Monday said the current Indian government still has one year left and her government cannot be tagged with failure in terms of resolving Teesta water-sharing deal with Bangladesh.
By Dex Agourides May 25, 2018 (IPS) – The vision for a sustainable future in Africa is being realized at a time of great possibilities and this vision is underpinned by a shift in continental focus towards sustainable and inclusive…
By Ahn Mi Young Busan, May 26 2018 (IPS) – The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) presented the African model of a National Financing Vehicle in which the governments of Rwanda and Ethiopia have successfully promoted green growth and climate…
The future of nuclear power depends on safe disposal at a reasonable cost. Thus diverse, innovative and laden with practical problems experience might become instructive to the nations and industry players.
The Awami League leaders on Monday requested Russia, China and India to play an even more robust role in ensuring a swift solution to the Rohingya crisis and the safe and dignified return of Rohingyas to their homeland in Rakhine…
Dhaka, May 28 – The River Conservation Club (RCC) organised a workshop titled ‘Climate Literacy Development Training’ on the campus on May 26, 2018.
More than two thousand volunteers hit the beach on an outlying island of Hong Kong for a mass rubbish clean up Sunday as environment campaigners warned plastic is killing sea turtles and other wildlife.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the Bangladesh Economic Zones Authority (Beza) to strictly maintain the environmental issues while establishing industries in the country’s economic zones.
Fluffy white weasels that once frolicked in snowy fields unnoticed now have a target on their back thanks to global warming, scientists said Thursday. It’s a question is “camouflage mismatch”.
Kumi Naidoo Not since 1951 has the international community produced a treaty to protect the legal status of the world’s refugees. Now, two agreements are currently under discussion at the United Nations, and each offers a rare opportunity to protect…
Dhaka, May 25 – BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Friday said people want to know what efforts Prime Minister Sheik Hasina has made to sign Teesta water-sharing deal and resolve the outstanding problems with India during her…
By Nava Thakuria Assam, if not the Barak valley, is definitely burning. At least, if someone follows the media reporting and related contents, it’s convincing that the Brahmaputra valley of the Northeastern State has been witnessing an uproarious situation for…
The French government is preparing a plan to deal with a new invasion of stinky seaweed that is covering the beaches of some its islands in the Caribbean, causing health problems for residents and threatening key fishing and tourism industries.…
Dhaka, May 24 – Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra on Thursday called the world’s attention to Rohingya children living in vulnerable condition at refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar.
Committee Seeks Information on Rakhine State Atrocities against Women, Girls Yangon – Myanmar should comply with a United Nations committee’s request for information on the military’s responsibility for widespread rape of Rohingya women and girls in northern Rakhine State, Human…
National Geographic has Wednesday announced the acquisition of a new documentary Wild Edens: Russia the first in a new series that highlights the issue of climate change. Focused on the flora and fauna in the unique natural habitats of Russia,…
London, (UK) 23 May — The mayors of Dhaka South, Bangladesh; Accra, Ghana; Medellín, Colombia; Nanjing, China; and Quito, Ecuador have been elected Vice-Chairs of C40 Cities. Their election gives the cities a seat on the C40 Steering Committee, which…
Danielle Nierenberg Considering the complexity of the global food system, it is easy to forget how much this system depends on the contributions of one group: bees. Close to 75 percent of the crops that humans grow for food must…
Dhaka – In another incident of reckless driving, a speedy bus smashed the left leg of another bus driver in city’s busy Jatrabari intersection while the victim was crossing road on Tuesday night.The injured Ismail Hossain, 47, a driver of…
Presidential words matter – especially in a White House statement. So US President Donald Trump’s description of immigrants (he later specified that he meant MS-13 gang-members) as “animals” raises red flags amongst those of us who remember what can happen…
Foreign Minister AH Mahmood Ali on Wednesday indicated that there is no progress over Teesta water-sharing deal yet saying that the purpose of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Kolkata visit is something different.
Mayor Prof. Dr. Würzner affirmed the commitment following the Formula E race in Berlin Heidelberg, Germany (22 May 2018) — The Mayor of Heidelberg, Prof. Dr. Würzner, today committed to a series of ambitious targets to make city greener, healthier…
Dhaka, May 22 – At least 140 rivers in the country are gasping for survival, of them, 13 rivers are on their way to extinction. Besides, 120 species of local fish have become extinct and 45 species are on the…
The Egyptian army has vastly expanded widespread destruction of homes, commercial buildings, and farms in the North Sinai governorate since February 9, 2018, as part of its military campaign against an affiliate of the Islamic State group there, Human Rights…
The five nations bordering the Arctic Ocean on Tuesday reaffirmed their commitment made in Greenland a decade ago to “peacefully” settle their differences over the resource-rich region threatened by climate change.
By Naimul Haq Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 19 (IPS) – Toxic chemical pollution in the Sundarbans, the largest mangrove forest in the world, is threatening thousands of marine and forest species and has environmentalists deeply concerned about the future of this…
The average increase in temperature over Bangladesh, particularly in the Northwestern region, would be 1.3 degree Celsius and 2.6 degree Celsius for the years 2030 and 2070 respectively, said a study report.
Narayanganj, May 20 – Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) authorities brought down part of an over 100-year-old girls school to make room for a parking lot.
Manzoor Qadir , Vladimir Smakhtin Sustainable Development Goal 6 calls for universal access to clean water and sanitation. But if governments do not embrace unconventional water resources, achieving that goal will be as difficult as getting water from a stone…