Environment

Bangladesh will cut HCFCs consumption by 67pc: Minister

Bangladesh will cut HCFCs consumption by 67pc: Minister

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin today (Sept 17) said by implementing the HCFC Phase Out Management Plan (Stage-2), Bangladesh is expected to reduce the consumption of hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) by 67.5 per cent by 2025. "The government is working towards the p

Youth demand ending of fossil-fuel financing

Youth demand ending of fossil-fuel financing

Young climate activists on Friday called for an immediate end to the financing of fossil fuel-based power projects and fossil fuel financing. They made the call during an event in front of the Jatiya Press Club as part of the Global Climate Strike. The event was jointly organised by Fridays for Fu


Japan says no radioactivity found in Fukushima fish

Japan says no radioactivity found in Fukushima fish

Japan's fisheries agency said on Saturday fish tested in waters around the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant did not contain detectable levels of the radioactive isotope tritium, Kyodo news service reported. Nets were set up on Thursday when plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco) began

Countries adopt multibillion-dollar fund to protect nature

Countries adopt multibillion-dollar fund to protect nature

Environmental leaders from 185 countries gathered in Vancouver, Canada, on Thursday to adopt a multibillion-dollar fund to support global conservation, and the United Nations called for contributions to help protect 30 per cent of land and coastal areas by 2030. The meeting comes eight months afte

Residents find new way to relax, rejuvenate

Residents find new way to relax, rejuvenate

In the early morning hours, Belal Hossain, a resident of Mohammadpur in his middle years, steps onto the freshly laid walkways lining River Turag. As he starts his morning jog, the gentle light of dawn adds a soft touch to the sky. With each stride, he becomes enveloped in the serene cadence of his

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