climate migration

Bangladesh, IOM discuss climate migration and displacement challenges

Bangladesh and IOM highlighted climate-induced displacement, migration as an adaptation strategy, and stronger international cooperation to build resilience, support...

Climate change and water: Bangladesh’s existential challenge

Climate change is intensifying Bangladesh’s water crisis through floods, droughts, salinity and groundwater depletion, threatening livelihoods, biodiversity, agriculture and...

Rich get discounts, poor get debt in Bangladesh’s EV transition

As climate-hit fishermen turn to electric auto-rickshaws, many face crushing NGO loans and bribery, while Bangladesh’s proposed EV policy...

Bangladesh urges stronger global cooperation on safe migration at UN forum

Bangladesh urged stronger global cooperation at the UN forum to protect migrants’ rights, reduce migration costs, curb irregular migration...

Bangladesh urged to safeguard dignity of climate migrants

Experts warn Bangladesh must act fast to protect climate migrants as disasters force millions into cities, straining housing jobs...

Built on dust and debt: climate pushes kids to kilns

In Bangladesh, climate displacement, poverty and debt are driving children into hazardous brick kilns, exposing gaps in labour enforcement...

Bangladesh Haor wetlands empty as livelihoods fade

In Bangladesh’s haor region, early floods, upstream sediment and restricted fishing are wiping out rice and fish livelihoods, forcing...

Climate migrants in Bangladesh are trapped in modern slavery

From floods to forced labour: Bangladesh’s climate migrants trapped in modern slavery Climate-driven displacement in Bangladesh is pushing millions into...

Blaze engulfs Korail Slum, home to thousands of climate migrants in Dhaka

A fire tore through Korail Slum, Dhaka’s largest settlement and a major refuge for climate migrants, forcing terrified residents...

Invisible Victims: Bangladesh’s growing climate displacement crisis

Millions in Bangladesh face internal displacement due to climate-induced disasters like floods, salinity, and river erosion. Lacking legal recognition...

Disasters displace 600,000 people in Bangladesh in just one year

South Asia witnessed nearly 9.2 million disaster-induced displacements in 2024, marking a threefold increase compared to 2023 and the...

Inadequate Loss and Damage funds for climate migrants decried

Bangladesh is among a number of countries seeking hefty money to tackle the climate change impacts It is difficult for...