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ADB approves $100m loan for affordable, climate-resilient housing

Dhaka ranks 28th among world’s most polluted cities with AQI score 72

Bangladesh warns of tough action over poisoned fishing in Sundarbans

Bangladesh vows stronger measures to curb rising human-elephant conflict

Ethiopia reaffirms climate leadership ahead of COP32 in Addis Ababa

Environment

Vanishing green: Chattogram bears 94% of Bangladesh’s tree-cover loss

Sustainability

Dumping station crisis in Bangladesh: work that brings to death

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Forests on paper, gaps on ground, World Bank-financed $175m project in Bangladesh

Focus

Colonial scars still shape Bangladesh tea workers’ struggle for rights

Climate Finance

Tuvalu, Ireland outline 2027 plan to accelerate fossil fuel shift

Bangladesh urges scaled-up Loss and Damage finance, simpler access at UNGA

Nepal PM urges global action on climate risks from Himalayas

Bangladesh PM urges climate justice and finance at UNGA address

Sustainability

Bangladesh orders six-month phase-out of toxic paraquat, glyphosate

Kollolini dialogue calls for stronger action to restore Bangladesh’s rivers

Cox’s Bazar meeting seeks stronger waste management coordination in schools

Bangladesh seeks new Ganges treaty as 1996 pact nears expiry: Minister

Bangladesh is preparing proposals for a new agreement that...

Chattogram youth volunteers call for lasting cleanup system at CRB

Youth-led cleanup efforts at CRB highlighted the need for...

Climate Change

UK pledges £331 million to tackle climate-linked security risks

UN adopts first sea-level rise declaration to protect island states

Nepal PM raises climate risks in talks with UN chief Guterres

Bangladesh urges climate justice, adaptation finance ahead of COP31

Bangladesh is pressing for faster progress on adaptation finance,...

Tarique Rahman urges stronger global climate action, finance at UNGA81

At UNGA81, Rahman linked Bangladesh’s domestic climate plans with...

Biodiversity

World off track to protect 30% of land and ocean by 2030: report

Seed planting campaign held in Rajshahi to protect biodiversity and environment

Barishal University launches microplastics lab to study coastal pollution

Bangladesh top court keeps ban on Cox’s Bazar beach road construction

Environmental lawyers say authorities began work with land-use permission...

Endangered capped leaf monkey killed in Moulvibazar road crash

The death highlights growing road safety risks for capped...

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Climate Justice

Türkiye’s COP31 hosting terms raise free speech concerns among climate activists

CJB receives recognition for youth-led peacebuilding in Cox’s Bazar

Climate action, COP31 preparations take centre stage at UNGA81

“Money is short, water is scarce, but the suffering is greater”

Indian Pond Heron faces shrinking wetlands as climate pressures grow

Heat, rain shifts put green bee-eaters under growing climate strain

Air pollution emerges as growing public health threat in Bangladesh

Noise pollution emerges as growing urban health threat

Crime

Four jailed for Balu river sand filling including PRAN-RFL officials

Illegal lead factory shut down in Haluaghat, seven workers jailed

Vantara says lemurs were lawfully acquired amid Bangladesh theft case

Bangladesh’s Sundarbans reopen after three months amid bandit fears

Wildlife

Sundarbans retreat brings colleagues together beyond the workplace

Ten lions found dead in Tanzania wildlife reserve suspected of poisoning

Sundarbans patrol team seizes six boats, fishing gear in raids

Bangladesh, India agree to hold Sundarbans, tiger conservation talks

The neighbours also discussed Asian elephants, air and river...

Dhaka begins rabies vaccination and collaring drive for stray dogs

Dhaka’s animal welfare groups have launched a citywide effort...

Energy

COP31 Presidency launches 35-by-35 Pledge and Antalya AI Pledge in New York

Bangladesh starts 12.5mmcf gas supply from newly drilled Titas-28

Mongla protest urges halt to new fossil fuel projects and funding

Solar power cuts electricity costs at school in Mirsarai

The school says its 12-kilowatt rooftop system has reduced...

Clean energy support saves billions across major energy importers

Clean energy support is cutting fossil fuel dependence in...

Environment

UNGA81: Bangladesh urges cooperation on shared rivers as water security takes centre stage

Palmyra fruit festival highlights Bengal’s heritage through food and art

Climate strike in Shyamnagar calls for climate justice and finance

The enchanting call of Khoiyachora waterfall: Bangladesh’s majestic queen of cascades

Khoiyachora Waterfall draws growing numbers of visitors with its...

Kishoreganj villagers block highway over illegal lead factory site

Residents say the factory’s operation in a densely populated...

ASEAN, Brazil discuss climate ties ahead of COP31 and CBD COP17 talks

Indian journalist Lahkar wins Denmark climate fellowship

Youth groups reflect on COP30 at Chattogram dialogue

Bangladesh urged to send top leaders to COP climate talks

Women are still underrepresented in climate talks at COP30

COP process falls short for vulnerable nations, talks go on

Migration

German MPs spotlight investment ties amid German development budget cuts

South Asians trafficked through fake jobs into cyber scam operations, UN warns

Climate migrants in Dhaka face a new cycle of vulnerability

LG names Shyamnagar’s Habibullah Al Mamun as Ambassador 2026

An initiative to improve livelihoods for disadvantaged coastal families...

Satkhira citizens seek protection for climate migrants in city slums

Civic groups say Satkhira’s urban poor face insecure housing,...

Thoughts

COP31 and the new colonialism of technology transfer: who owns climate solutions?

Bhutan becomes first country to adopt gross ecosystem product nationally

Life-stage housing: Rethinking homes for the next Bangladesh

Water nomads: Landless river children of Bangladesh’s delta

As rivers shrink and traditional trades lose ground, the...

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