Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury said that to save the leather industry, environment-friendly investment should be increased. He said there would be no relaxation of quality standards in the leather industry. If the leather industry is not environmentally fri
The deadly heatwaves that hit millions of highly vulnerable people across South Asia, including Bangladesh, due to climate change have become more frequent and extreme, according to a new study. Extreme heat in the region during the pre-monsoon season is becoming more frequent as well, the study s
Indonesia's volcanology agency on Thursday raised the alert level of the Ibu volcano to the highest on its scale after recording six eruptions since the weekend. The agency also warned nearby residents against coming close to the volcano, which is located on the remote island of Halhamera. Spewin
In tears, Yose Rizal, 43, placed flowers on the graves of his sister and niece, who died during the intense flooding in Indonesia’s West Sumatra province. Three of Yose’s relatives are still missing. Yose’s family was having a meeting when the flash floods struck on Saturday even
The role of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) over the past decade has been disappointing as it has created debt repayment burdens on climate-affected countries like Bangladesh, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) said. The situation emerged as it provided more loans against grants, TIB s
Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury said on Tuesday Bangladesh’s annual funding requirement is of $9 billion for climate change initiatives, with the government presently allocating $3 billion, resulting in a substantial shortfall of $6 billion. Stressing
The death toll from heavy rains in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state rose to 143, up from 136 on the day before, the local civil defense government body said on Sunday, as rains continue to pour on the state. Another 125 people remain unaccounted for in the state, where rivers are reporting r
The death toll from heavy rains in Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state has climbed to 136, local civil defense said on Saturday, up from 126 in the previous day, while another 125 people remain unaccounted for. Storms and floods battering the South American country’s southernmost state, h
Rains returned to Rio Grande do Sul on Friday as the death toll from historic floods in Brazil's southernmost state reached 113, according to local authorities, climbing from 107 in the previous day. Storms and floods battering the state, home to some 10.9 million people, have also left more than
Rain or thundershowers, accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind, are likely to occur at many places in five divisions including Dhaka and at a few places in other three divisions. “Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at many places
