Dhaka experienced light showers on Thursday night, with areas like Tikatuli, Mugda and Keraniganj enjoying a refreshing drizzle that enlivened the late-night atmosphere. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department forecasts that scattered rain is likely to continue across various parts of the country
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Thursday stressed the need for implementing an integrated plan to develop ecotourism and protect coastal regions from natural calamities. She came up with the importance when speaking a seminar titled “Formulating an Integ
Bangladesh Metrological Department forecast light rain in three divisions including Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram commencing at 9 am on Thursday. “Light rain is likely to occur at one or two places over Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions and weather may remain mainly dry with tempor
The deep depression over the southwest Bay of Bengal is likely to intensify into a cyclone by Thursday night. According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department, the influence of the storm may result in light rain in the southern part of the country. On Thursday morning, meteorologist Bazlur R
The new collective quantified goal (NCQG) target of US$300 billion by 2035 is too low compared to the needs, and the horizon of meeting the target is too far, climate experts said in a press conference on Wednesday. There is no clarity on instruments whether it would be grants or loans, they argue
Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicted that weather may remain dry for the next 24 hours beginning from 9 am on Wednesday. "Weather may remain dry with the temporary partly cloudy sky over the country", said a met office forecast, reports BSS. The Deep Depression over the Southwest Bay of
Water Resources Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Tuesday said the proposed master plan for the development of the Haors and other water bodies would be revised soon. “We will see the reality and people’s participation in the master plan, and it will be implemented in an environment-frien
The well-marked low over the Southeast Bay of Bengal and adjoining Equatorial Indian Ocean is likely to intensify further. Its associated trough extends up to North Bay, said a bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department on Monday, reports UNB. The weather may remain dry with a temporary par
As delegates from 175 countries gathered in Busan, South Korea on Monday for the fifth round of talks aimed at securing an international treaty to curb plastic pollution, lingering divisions cast doubts on whether a final agreement is in sight. South Korea is hosting the fifth and ostensibly final
In the wee hours Sunday at the United Nations climate talks, countries from around the world reached an agreement on how rich countries can cough up the funds to support poor countries in the face of climate change. It's a far-from-perfect arrangement, with many parties still deeply unsatisfi
