Tobacco cultivation expands in Rangpur, Lalmonirhat amid profit lure
9 November 2025, 13:58 PM
World Habitat Day: Habitats not just for humanity, but for life
4 October 2020, 18:00 PM
Providing permanent support to the people of Tanguar Haor
16 August 2020, 18:00 PM
Solving the climate change problem
28 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Desertification And Drought Day: The threat of parched land
16 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Conservation delayed is conservation missed
1 April 2020, 18:00 PM
Why should you care about the air you breathe?
22 March 2020, 18:00 PM
A breath of not so fresh air
20 February 2020, 18:00 PM
Save the environment, not posters
24 January 2020, 18:00 PM
Why count birds?
13 January 2020, 18:00 PM
How we can prepare ourselves for cyclones
Cyclone Mora, as of yesterday, started showing signs of weakening in Chittagong and is expected to reduce to a depression as it moves in a northerly direction. It began crossing Chittagong-Cox's Bazar coast yesterday at 6 am.
30 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Is Chevron leaving our gas fields in good hands?
In an unexpected manner, Chevron, the world's third largest oil company, has been on the move to quit Bangladesh, where it holds three gas fields ...
21 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Climate change myths: What do we really know?
Flash forward to the future. The sea has risen and drowned out much of coastal Bangladesh.
17 May 2017, 18:00 PM
The power of thinking small and solar
Is it the time to think big, again? Can only mega projects catch the country's attention and lead Bangladesh to becoming a middle
10 May 2017, 18:00 PM
Can we have a fact based discussion?
Should Bangladesh go ahead with the coal-powered plant in Rampal? I struggled with the question for many months before I could put together a coherent line of thought and argument.
23 March 2017, 18:00 PM
The vital link between forests and energy
Because forests are crucial for the survival and wellbeing of current and future generations, the United Nations General Assembly decreed every 21 March to be the International Day of Forests (IDF). For the 5th IDF, on 21 March 2017, the theme is “Forests and Energy”.
21 March 2017, 06:31 AM
Why the Red List is crucial
The IUCN Red List turns 53 this year. Officially known as The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species, it is basically a scientific tool that helps to check, if a species - plant or animal, big or small, fast or slow - is at risk of becoming extinct from the face of the earth, forever.
2 March 2017, 18:00 PM
Global warming sets the stage for war
The first time I encountered the concept of a war for the environment was in the Command & Conquer: Tiberian Series of strategy games.
26 February 2017, 18:00 PM
How will we tell the government what we think?
Our nation's history is filled with examples of our people standing up for what we believe in. From our Language Movement in 1952 to our Liberation War to our struggle for democracy against autocratic rulers,
28 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Why we need it now
More than ever before, Bangladesh truly needs to work towards a sustainable economy, hand in hand. political culture, the term consensus seems to be floating around the media these days. Let the citizens show politicians the power of such a consensus.
23 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Quality water for all
Increasing salinity in water in coastal areas, arsenic contamination of water, and water pollution caused by human actions are becoming increasingly serious problems.
2 January 2017, 18:00 PM
Marrakech: Can COP 22 live up to the expectations?
The 22nd Conference of Parties (COP22) of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) ended on November 19, 2016 in Marrakech.
23 November 2016, 18:00 PM
The blame-game over climate change
The 'rich' have to pay for their oversized contributions to global warming. If we consider the data from 1900-2004: the US has contributed by far the lion's share, in the form of 314,772 m metric tonnes of carbon dioxide.
21 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Climate adaptation finance: The gap that can save millions
The entry into force of the Paris Agreement on November 4 marks an important milestone in the long journey to address the climate crisis.
10 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Paris Agreement has just come into force
The Paris Agreement (PA) has just taken effect, only eleven months after it was adopted at COP21 of the UNFCCC in Paris last December.
9 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Sundarban doesn't belong to Bangladesh
I too have thought of posting a profile picture on Facebook, of me saluting the Bangladesh cricket team on its splendid Test match victory over England.
8 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Effects of Climate Change on Nuclear Power Plants: Stop challenging nature
He tiny carbon footprint of nuclear fuel has made nuclear energy an important player in the battle against climate change. Yet this advantage would be moot if nuclear power plants cannot operate, or became too dangerous to operate because of global warming.
7 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Paris Agreement Coming into Force by COP22! What should Bangladesh do?
With formal deposition to the UN Secretary General of instruments of joining the Paris Agreement (PA) so far by 60 countries, COP22 of the UNFCCC to be held in Marrakesh between November 7 and 18 is also likely to be the first Meeting of Parties to the Agreement.
5 November 2016, 18:00 PM
Adverse effects of river dredging on the aquatic ecosystem
After a river is dredged, its banks will become prone to erosion. Eroded banks will stimulate further build-up of silt, exacerbating rather than improving problems with navigation.
21 October 2016, 18:00 PM
Making development stronger than disaster
As an ascending middle income country, Bangladesh is seeing heavy investment – from government, companies, and private citizens sending remittances from abroad.
11 October 2016, 18:00 PM