Dhaka, 13 June, 2020: On May 27, a sudden and uncontrolled release of gas occurred from an oil well near Baghjan village in Assam. The situation took a turn on June 9 when the well caught fire. With the site of the well just less than a kilometre from the Dibru Saikhowa National Park and […]
Dhaka, 12 June, 2020: As Cyclone Amphan hits Bangladesh, centring the Sundarbans, the wild animals would face the adverse effects directly Although vulnerable people are evacuated from the coastal and forest areas ahead of tropical cyclones, the fate of the wild animals in the mangroves who face the devastation remains uncertain. As Cyclone Amphan hits […]
Dhaka, 12 June, 2020: Vegetable farming on floating beds made of water hyacinth and bamboo in waterbodies or ponds, has drawn huge response from farmers in different areas of Sylhet district . This method of vegetable cultivation is gaining popularity among farmers as it requires less fertilizer and pesticides. Besides, the demand for these vegetables […]
Dhaka, 10 June, 2020: In a bid to attract tourists to the world’s largest mangrove forest, the Sundarbans, the government will construct an ecotourism centre with all facilities at a cost of Tk 27.95 crore. Four new tourist spots will also be developed to reduce the pressure on the existing seven spots under a project […]
Dhaka, 10 June, 2020: Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been a significant amount of attention on our mental health. While organizations are compiling a wide range of online toolkits and templates, the impact of the pandemic on those with pre-existing mental health challenges seems to be missing from our collective conversation. Although all of us are feeling […]
Dhaka, 9 June, 2020: Environmental pollution is feared to leap beyond control in the coming days as the government recently made it mandatory for everyone to wear face masks outside home without putting in place a system for their disposal. Studies suggest that face masks often contain plastics and other types of polymers alongside different […]
Dhaka, 9 June, 2020: Over the past few decades deforestation has become the issue of global concern for its rapid reduction of biodiversity. The tropical moist deciduous Sal forest ecosystem of central Bangladesh is currently in a critical situation. Destructive anthropogenic and natural impacts coupled with overexploitation of forest resources have caused severe damage to the […]
Dhaka, 8 June, 2020: The pace at which people in the world by their mindless action pollute the oceans is alarming. Plastic waste, decreased water levels, impurities in water and others are causing huge damage to the oceans, and serious measures is need to take to conserve our oceans.. On World Oceans Day, let us all […]
Dhaka, 8 June, 2020: Around 73,000 tonnes of plastic waste end up in the sea everyday through the rivers Padma, Jamuna and Meghna in Bangladesh. Besides domestic waste, there is waste from India, Nepal and China floating down the Ganges, Yamuna and Brahmaputra. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), on the occasion of World Environment Day, […]
Dhaka, 8 June, 2020: When today’s children and adolescents grow up, will they see themselves as a “lost generation”, whose lives will forever fall in the shadow of a global pandemic? The school closures are one of the most visible – and controversial – means by which Covid-19 is affecting young people. According to Unesco, the […]
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