Environment

WB approves $370m to improve waste management, restore Dhaka rivers

WB approves $370m to improve waste management, restore Dhaka rivers

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved $370 million in financing to improve sanitation and solid waste management services in Dhaka and nearby areas, aiming to reduce water pollution and restore rivers and canals. The support will fund the Metro Dhaka Water Security and R

UN weather agency confirms hottest decade on record

UN weather agency confirms hottest decade on record

The years between 2015 and 2025 have been the hottest since records began, ​the UN weather agency said on Monday, ‌with 2025 ranking either second or third overall. The World Meteorological Organization report said 2015-2025 were the hottest ​11 years since records began in ​1850. 2025 was

Dead turtles continue to wash up in Cox's Bazar

Dead turtles continue to wash up in Cox's Bazar

At least 70 dead sea turtles have washed ashore along the Cox's Bazar coastline over the past two months, raising serious marine life safety concerns. Most of the recovered turtles were found with eggs in their bodies, indicating they had come near the shore during the nesting season. Visible inju


Temperatures rising, but no relief from rain yet

Temperatures rising, but no relief from rain yet

Temperatures are rising across Bangladesh, with the Met Office saying there is little prospect of rain in the coming days. “We had indicated earlier that temperatures would rise after the 15th of February. This trend is expected to continue over the next few days,” Meteorologist Kazi J

Rizwana Hasan urges action for horn-free streets in Dhaka

Rizwana Hasan urges action for horn-free streets in Dhaka

Bangladesh could have horn-free roads in the future if noise laws are properly enforced, said Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministries of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Information and Broadcasting, and Water Resources. She made the remark at a public program in Mazar Chattar, Dhaka

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