The wild frontier of animal welfare Earth Day 2021: Restore Our Earth Soil degradation: the problems and how to fix them How We Can Put a Halt to Biodiversity Loss Rhino numbers recover, but new threats emerge Govt afforests over 25,000 hectares of land in nearly three years How to stop discarded face masks from polluting the planet How plastics contribute to climate change Unplanned industrialisation killing the Sutang river ‘Covid-19 medical waste disposal neglected’
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Urgent need for plastic waste management policy and EPR

Dhaka, 12 April, 2021: Plastic is one of the indispensable commodity  in our today's life and its usage has gradually been increasing.  The range of plastic products are also varying in nature from kitchen to office. About 5000 companies, mostly small, are producing different types of plastic products meeting  local demand and also contributing to […]

পরিবারের পুষ্টি চাহিদা মেটায় খোরশেদের ছাদবাগান

ঢাকা, ১১ এপ্রিল, ২০২১: দীর্ঘদিন প্রবাসে ছিলেন মো. খোরশেদ আলম। বর্তমানে ঠিকাদারী পেশায় নিয়োজিত আছেন। নারায়ণগঞ্জের সিদ্ধিরগঞ্জ হাউজিং এলাকায় পরিবার নিয়ে তার স্থায়ী বসবাস। কৃষক পরিবারের সন্তান হওয়ায় কৃষির সাথে ছোটবেলা থেকেই ঘনিষ্ঠতা রয়েছে তার। কৃষিকে ভালোবেসেই ১০ বছর আগে নিজ বাড়ির ছাদে (৬তলা) গড়ে তোলেন শখের বাগান। ১৬০০ বর্গফুটের ছাদে বাগান করে খোরশেদ পরিবারের […]

Tips to turn your kids into avid readers

Dhaka, 11 April, 2021: 01/11Tips to turn your kids into avid reads “To learn to read is to light a fire” — Victor Hugo Reading is a habit that not only educates but also makes one reflect upon life and teaches valuable life lessons. And so, many parents are always on the lookout for tips […]

10 Ways to Be an Eco-Conscious Tourist

Dhaka, 8 April, 2021: There is some irony to writing an article about travel at a time when no one's really traveling at all, but there will come a time – hopefully before too long – when we'll be adventuring once again. Not only will it be wonderful for our minds, bodies, and souls, but […]

The urgency of efficient utilisation of renewable energy

Dhaka, 8 April, 2021: In Bangladesh, the renewable energy scenario has been a bit stagnant as the proportionate growth on renewable energy could not be seen in the last couple of years. It contributes 3.10 per cent to the national energy power mix, according to the Sustainable and Renewable Energy Development Agency of Bangladesh (SREDA). For […]

Are Floating Gardens a Sustainable Solution to Climate Change?

Dhaka, 7 April 2021: For nearly 400 years, farmers in the southern floodplains of Bangladesh have relied on floating gardens to grow vegetables. Using a method of cultivation called dhap, or known locally as baira, farmers build these soil-free gardens with water hyacinth, an invasive aquatic weed prevalent in parts of Bangladesh, and plant vegetable seedlings […]

World Health Day 2021: Together we can reach a fairer and healthier world

Dhaka, 7 April 2021: World Health Day will be commemorated globally, under the theme “Together for a fairer, healthier world”. On this occasion, the World Health Organization (WHO) calls for urgent action to eliminate health inequities and mobilize action to attain better health for all and leave no one behind. Inequities have always existed. Despite […]

World Forestry Day: Emphasizing the need to conserve, protect and expand forests

Dhaka, 6 April, 2021: March 21 was proclaimed as the International Day of Forests to celebrate and raise awareness for all types of forests. On this day, countries around the world are encouraged to indulge in local, national, and international activities that promote plantation campaigns. When you come to think of it, it’s our frivolous approach […]

The era of urban farming

Dhaka, 6 April, 2021: Mujibor Rahman (not his real name), an expatriate living in the Middle East for the last 15 years, returned to his home-country in May last year due to the economic fallout in the country of his employmentand the subsequent termination of his job. Rahman, already in his late 50s, worked as […]

Developing profitable rice production for food security

Dhaka, 4 April 2021: Despite achievements in the nutrition sector, the country is still facing many forms of malnutrition. Can producing a variety of rice ensure food security for Bangladesh? Diving into the issue, the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) presented their research with their new upcoming rice varieties at the Gobeshona Global Conference under the […]

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