The Government of Bangladesh has approved 29 new projects under the Bangladesh Climate Change Trust Fund (BCCTF) to address the growing threats posed by climate change. The approval was granted…
Author: Moshiur Ananda
Decisive Action Against Air Pollution
Decisive Action Against Air Pollution: 12 Illegal Lead Battery Factories Shut Down in Dhaka’s Konapara and Aminbazar In a resolute move to combat air pollution, the Department of Environment (DoE)…
Tourist submarine sinks in the Red Sea, 6 feared dead
A tourist submarine has sunk off the coast of Egypt in the Red Sea. At least six people are feared dead in the accident. Nine others were injured, the British…
Iran, Israel send strong message at sea with thousands ships
Iran, Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen have launched joint naval exercises in support of Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. Ahead of International Quds Day, a joint parade began on Thursday in…
Separate attacks kill 13 in Pakistan
The law and order situation in Pakistan’s Balochistan continues to deteriorate and violence has continued. The latest two separate attacks have killed 13 people. Gwadar Deputy Commissioner Hamudur Rehman said…
Trump announces 25 percent tariff on car imports
US President Donald Trump has announced a 25 percent tariff on car imports. There are fears that Trump’s decision will encourage trading partners to take retaliatory measures, which will further…
Two lakh worshippers attend Laylatul Qadr in Al-Aqsa
Tarabi prayers were held at Al-Aqsa Mosque in Palestine on the 26th night of Ramadan. Nearly two lakh Palestinian worshippers attended the prayers held on Wednesday (March 27). The Waqf…
Urges Immediate Regional Collaboration to Tackle Cross-Border Air Pollution at WHO Global Conference
Environment, Forest, and Climate Change and Water Resources Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan, underscored the need for a regional approach, as 35 percent of Bangladesh’s air pollution originates from neighbouring countries.…
UNHCR Executive Committee Chair Ambassador met Bangladesh’s Foreign Secretary Ambassador
UNHCR Executive Committee Chair Ambassador Marcelo Vazquez-Bermudez met Bangladesh’s Foreign Secretary Ambassador Md Jashim Uddin this morning. They discussed the Rohingya crisis highlighting funding shortages, Myanmar’s political situation, the UN…
Consensus in National Interest is Essential : Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan
Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest, Climate Change, and Water Resources, Syeda Rizwana Hasan, has underscored the critical need for building consensus in the national interest. She emphasized that…