Climate

Rafiqul Islam Azad: Bangladesh is currently experiencing its longest heatwave in 76 years, surpassing the previous record for duration. Last April saw 16 consecutive days of intense heat, but this April has experienced an unprecedented 26-day heatwave, marking the longest period of sustained heat in nearly eight decades. The Bangladesh…

Rafiqul Islam Azad : A groundbreaking study conducted by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and the Australian Water Partnership (AWP) has revealed alarming findings: approximately one billion people in South Asia are currently imperiled by the escalating impacts of climate change on the region’s vital river basins.…

Staff Correspondent: In addition to combating climate change, Bangladesh has called on developed countries to create a pledged fund of $100 billion for the affected countries. It is also proposed to strengthen the Green Climate Fund (GCF), Least Developed Countries Fund (LDCF), Adaptation Fund (AF) and GEF Trust Fund with…

Staff Correspondent: Leaders of both the ruling Awami League and opposition parties on Monday made commitments to include the development issue in the coastal area in their respective election manifestoes ahead of the upcoming general elections likely to be held early next year. They made the commitments while speaking at…

Staff Correspondent Climate experts and civil society representatives at a dialogue in the city have called upon the political parties to announce their plan and commitment in dealing with risk of climate change ahead of the ensuing general elections. Since the entire Bangladesh is at serious risk due to climate…

Staff Correspondent: Governments around the world must scale up climate action “or face further legal action”, an open letter from campaign groups warned Tuesday, as battles over policies to cut emissions and protect the environment are increasingly fought in the courts.From legal efforts to steer governments to do more to…

–Lowest rainfall in 40-years-Aman cultivation decreased by 30 pc-12 lakh tons of less rice production feared Mahfuja Mukul: Anti-nature behaviour, extreme contrasts in weather have created huge impact on the agriculture. There is no rain even during the rainy season. Bangladesh is going through the least rainy year in four…

Act now on climate front Rising temperatures, heat stress already affecting rice productionin parts of Bangladesh Industry Desk: United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet has said the international community “must heed” the voice of specially affected countries like Bangladesh and act to deploy every possible resource to…

Sylhet Correspondent: Sylhet is floating in the water of the slope coming down from the upper reaches. In the meantime, several lakh people of the district have become waterlogged. There has been food and drinking water crisis. In this situation, power supply to several areas of Sunamganj and Chatak has…

DAP gazette hanging Mahfuz Emran: Two government agencies, Bangladesh Railway and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) are not abiding by them. They are filling their own reservoirs. The government supervision agencies are not very active in this regard.According to the city planners, the reservoirs are being filled in front of…