বাংলাদেশে পরিচালিত একটি গবেষণায় দেখা গেছে যে দেশটির তরুণ এবং যুব জনগোষ্ঠী পরিবেশের জন্য ক্ষতিকর প্লাস্টিক দূষণের জন্য সবচেয়ে বেশী দায়ী। ওই গবেষণায় বলা হয়েছে, এই তরুণ ও যুব জনগোষ্ঠী একবার ব্যবহার করা হয় এমন সিঙ্গেল ইউজ প্লাস্টিক পণ্য বেশী ব্যবহার করে। গবেষণার এই ফলাফল এমন এক সময়ে পাওয়া গেল যখন সারা বিশ্বে সিঙ্গেল ইউজ […]
The High Court on Monday directed the authorities concerned to ban single use plastic products in coastal areas, hotels, motels, and restaurants across the country within the next one year. The High Court bench of Justice Moyeenul Islam Chowdhury and Justice Khandaker Diliruzzaman gave the order on Monday, reports BSS. The order was issued following […]
সারাদেশে শীতের ঠান্ডা পড়ছে, কুয়াশা পড়ছে। আগামী দুয়েকদিনের মধ্যে দেশের উত্তর–পশ্চিমাঞ্চলে মৃদু শৈত্যপ্রবাহ বয়ে যেতে পারে বলে ধারণা করছে আবহাওয়া অধিদপ্তর। সেই সঙ্গে সারাদেশের তাপমাত্রা আরও কমতে পারে বলেও মনে করছেন তারা। বৃহস্পতিবারও (১৯ ডিসেম্বর) তাপমাত্রা কমতে পারে। এরপর ২০, ২১ ও ২২ ডিসেম্বর দেশের কিছু কিছু জায়গায় প্রথম মৃদু শৈত্যপ্রবাহ বয়ে যেতে পারে। আর […]
Bangladesh’s capital city ranked the fourth worst in Air Quality Index (AQI) on Tuesday morning, reports UNB. Dhaka had a score of 220 at 9:36am, which means the air quality was ‘very unhealthy’. Afganistan’s Kabul, Bulgaria’s Sofia, India’s Kolkata reportedly occupied the first three slots with scores of 291, 251 and 250 respectively. When the […]
The major plastic polluters failed to manage their plastic wastes effectively, A brand audit report by Break Free from Plastic (BFFP) movement have identified Coca-Cola, Unilever, Nestlé, PepsiCo, and Mondelēz International as the top five plastic polluters in the world. As part of Global Week of Action against single use plastic, Environment and Social Development […]
Most of the skin whitening creams available in Bangladesh market contains higher levels of mercury than the permissible level, says a new study. The use of these creams may cause several skin problems as well as complications of the kidneys and nervous system, researchers have found. The worrying scenario was highlighted at a workshop on […]
It is a growing threat to human health, and has significant consequences: US Embassy The United States has said it will continue to help Bangladesh improve air quality. The US embassy announced Washington’s willingness to assist on Wednesday on its new Twitter handle. Read More:
'Polluters pay is a globally applicable phenomenon, and this should be enforced in Bangladesh as well' As a measure to bring down pollution, Director General of the Department of Environment (DoE), Dr AKM Rafique Ahammed, on Wednesday proposed making polluters pay for the damage they cause to the environment. He said this at a seminar […]
Any person, organization or institution can be considered for this award Bangladesh will award the "Bangabandhu Nodi Padak" to encourage people and organizations to come forward to save the country's rivers. The Shipping Ministry has formulated a draft of the award policy. Any person, organization or institution can be considered for this award for visible […]
In a 2017-18 survey conducted by Esdo, estimated mercury input in the environment stands at 21,030kg per year Experts have emphasized raising awareness about the use of mercury in products and its proper management. With this as the agenda, a workshop on “Mercury Pollution in Bangladesh: Effects on Health and Environment” under the Minamata Initial […]
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