Khadija Akter

21 Articles
Staff Reporter at The Climate Watch.

A museum keeping coastal memories alive

Sustainability
From traditional agricultural tools and fishing equipment to more than 100 indigenous vegetable seed varieties, the museum documents a coastal heritage increasingly threatened by...

Dumping station crisis in Bangladesh: work that brings to death

Environment
Chattogram generates around 3,200 tonnes of waste daily but collects only 2,200 tonnes, leaving about 1,000 tonnes uncollected as overflowing dumps and toxic leachate...

New mayfly found in Bangladesh waterfall as waste threatens habitat

Wildlife
Morphological and DNA analysis confirmed the mayfly's distinct identity, marking a milestone in Bangladesh's freshwater biodiversity research as researchers call for better waste management...

When a river becomes a sewer : The Turag’s uncertain future

Environment
With just three inspectors overseeing thousands of industries, Gazipur faces a pollution enforcement crisis as invasive fish threaten native species and a Tk 184...

Climate disasters disrupt education for 171m students worldwide in 2025

Climate Change
UNICEF warns storms, floods and heatwaves are widening education gaps, with Bangladesh’s flood-hit schools showing how climate risks threaten classrooms, exams and children’s future...

Dumping station crisis in Bangladesh: work that brings to death

Sustainability
Chattogram generates around 3,200 tonnes of waste daily but collects only 2,200 tonnes, leaving about 1,000 tonnes uncollected as overflowing dumps and toxic leachate...

Study finds climate change exposes 22m Bangladeshi children to heat

Climate Change
From street flower sellers to factory workers, children in Chattogram face rising heat risks as climate change, poverty and hazardous labour deepen pressure on...

The Bird on the old note

Biodiversity
As urban growth reshapes courtyards, campuses and residential streets, the Doel’s survival points to the importance of keeping ordinary green spaces within Bangladesh’s changing...

Bangladesh floods ravage crops across 43 district, devastate half-million farmers

Climate Change
As floodwaters recede, officials are racing to assess farm losses and rebuild seedbeds, ponds and livestock farms before the damage ripples through rural economies...

Chattogram loses nearly 3,000 water bodies in 40 years, intensifying heatwaves, water crisis and flood risks

Environment
Once vital for rainwater storage, cooling and firefighting, Chattogram’s ponds are vanishing under urban pressure, exposing residents to worsening heat, waterlogging and groundwater stress. Chattogram,...
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