Parts of the country, including Dhaka, have been experiencing cold wave-like chilling weather for the last four days due to reduced sunshine during winter caused by persistent fog, meteorologists said on Monday. According to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), the fog sweeping across t
A cold wave is intensifying across Bangladesh as the month of Poush reaches its midpoint. The sun hides behind a fog-laden sky, and despite a slight temperature rise, the chill remains unrelenting. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted that this weather pattern will continu
The current cold wave sweeping parts of the country will continue for two to three more days, according to Bangladesh Metrological Department. Bangladesh is experiencing an intensified cold spell, with dense fog and chilly winds affecting daily life across the country. Shahanaz Sultana,
The feeling of cold has intensified across Bangladesh over the last five days, mainly due to a slump in day temperature, up to 8°C, as the country approaches its coldest winter month -- January. The Bangladesh Meteorological Department said the temperature drop was driven by dense fog restrict
The government has announced an incentive-based initiative to combat air pollution by encouraging citizens to submit photographs of waste burning in open areas. In a statement issued on Tuesday, the Ministry of Environment said air pollution has emerged as a serious threat to public health in Bang
Regulatory and institutional gaps as well as technical-capacity constraints of the stakeholders are the key challenges for implementing environmentally-friendly Eco-Industrial Parks (EIPs) in Bangladesh, speakers observed at a workshop. The workshop titled 'Eco-Industrial Parks (EIP) Light Touch A
As many as one million people die annually in South Asia, including in Bangladesh, due to air pollution, while clean air can improve the lives of nearly one billion people across the region, according to a recent report of the World Bank. The report said air pollution across the parts of South Asi
With a strong message of environmental protection and sustainable living, ‘Infinity Run for the Earth 2025’ is set to take place at Hatirjheel in Dhaka city on December 19 under the initiative of The Athlete X. The marathon is expected to attract more than 2,500 registered runners from
India tightened anti-pollution measures in Delhi and adjoining areas after the capital's air quality deteriorated to the season's worst. The Commission for Air Quality Management invoked stage four, the highest level, of the Graded Response Action Plan for Delhi and surrounding areas on Saturday e
Organisers of the Climate Justice Assembly, scheduled for Dec 13-14, briefed reporters at a press conference at the National Press Club in Dhaka. They talked about the main modalities of the two-day event and answered questions from journalists. Among those who spoke were Md Shamsuddoha, chief ex
