Bangladesh climate change

Sundarbans’ climate migrants need help

They must not be left to suffer at home or abroad
29 March 2025, 05:00 AM

Climate change and fire risks: Lessons from Southern California for Bangladesh 

The 2025 wildfires in Southern California underscored the importance of having well-trained firefighting teams and readily available resources for rapid response.
23 January 2025, 09:00 AM

A new vision for social protection in the face of climate change

While full-scale ASP implementation will take several years, Bangladesh is well-positioned to embark on this transformative journey.
7 December 2024, 02:00 AM

Fragile embankments must be fortified ahead of monsoon

Five unions in Khulna at risk of severe flooding
10 June 2024, 08:25 AM

Strict oversight is vital to end the tree-cutting bonanza

Latest incident saw the startling transformation of Altadighi National Park
8 May 2024, 12:01 PM

Ramping up preparedness amid severe heatwaves

In Bangladesh, heatwaves have historically not been a prominent concern.
30 April 2024, 04:00 AM

Don't make a habit of felling trees

PWD felling trees shows how indifferent government bodies still are to the environment
25 August 2023, 09:15 AM

Climate change will further widen the class divide

The summer of 2023 has tested the patience and tolerance of Bangladeshis, both in urban and rural areas. This year has seen an unprecedented rise in temperature, breaking many previous records.
14 July 2023, 07:00 AM

How far off is climate justice for Bangladesh?

A Swiss Embassy project – Bangladesh Microinsurance Market Development Program – ranks Bangladesh as the seventh most vulnerable country in the world to the effects of climate change and fifth in the world in terms of losses incurred due to climate change.
4 July 2023, 10:27 AM

Tree for tree, but at what cost?

High Court ruling on planting new trees shouldn’t be taken as a licence to cut trees at will
16 June 2023, 05:55 AM

Understanding the game of COP

During the annual COP, all the world’s media turn up to follow the negotiations on different topics, and many civil society actors, especially the youth, make great efforts to attend.
7 June 2023, 03:00 AM

Time to rebuild life in St Martin's Island

Relief and rehabilitation are priority in Mocha-hit areas after the worst was averted
15 May 2023, 12:02 PM

Brace for the worst

Govt must take all measures to minimise the damage of Cyclone Mocha
13 May 2023, 14:16 PM

We must save our trees, not destroy them

Dhaka authorities must focus on protecting greenery amid rising heat
9 May 2023, 12:55 PM

Rajshahi faces a hotter future

Authorities must prevent unplanned urbanisation from killing our cities
19 April 2023, 17:12 PM

Stay Safe in the Heat

We must be careful and address underlying reasons behind it
17 April 2023, 01:22 AM

Everything you need to know about the Loss and Damage Fund

What is the arrangement for this funding mechanism? Who will pay into the fund? Who is eligible?
5 February 2023, 14:00 PM

Mangrove forests: Nature's frontier between life and loss

In the present era of climate change, mangrove ecosystems have been silently acting as our climate guardian
28 November 2022, 15:10 PM

Farmers need better protection against crop losses

Cyclone Sitrang damaged vast stretches of cropland that may take months to recover from
28 October 2022, 05:19 AM

Study finds nearly 1 in 4 of world population at risk of severe flooding

Almost a quarter of the world's population are exposed to significant flood risks, according to new research published Tuesday, which warned those in poorer countries were more vulnerable.
30 June 2022, 03:54 AM