Green growth would help Bangladesh build long-term resilience against climate risks and potentially achieve its vision of becoming an upper-middle-income country, according to Abdoulaye Seck, World Bank country director for Bangladesh and Bhutan.

If it’s left to garment suppliers, the green transition will take decades.

We need heat-resilient infrastructure to shield our young and elderly.

Fixing instead of ditching clothing is gaining momentum.

To bridge the energy gap and promote climate-friendly sustainable development, increasing renewable energy and energy efficiency are imperative.

While carbon offsetting has gained momentum and support, it is not without its share of critics.

The Pope’s urging comes at an appropriate juncture in the now-flagging momentum of the global environmental movement

To deal with challenging climates, people have been living in caves for thousands of years.

The profit model of business has ignored climate change for too long.

The world leaders who are responsible for emitting most of the greenhouse gases are not willing to take the requisite actions at the scale and pace that is required.

The government can no longer ignore this growing health hazard.

Amidst what the UN chief dubs “an era of global boiling,” we stand at the abyss of a paradigm cataclysm, yet remain paralysed in our actions. 

So what can be done to counter the cock and bull stories of this breed of climate change deniers?

What happens to be a great solution for decarbonising transport is enabling and promoting walking, cycling, and pedal-powered rickshaws.

Climate change affects children and their education through several channels.

Climate change is worsening the situation and the financial and humanitarian costs brought by this calamity are racking up.

The Daily Star (TDS): Your bank has been recognized as one of the Top Banks and Financial Institutions in “Sustainability Rating 2022” by Bangladesh Bank.

Sustainable or green banking is a banking practice that considers all social, environmental, and ecological issues with the aim of protecting the environment and preserving natural resources.

The Daily Star (TDS): Your bank has been recognized as one of the Top Banks and Financial Institutions in the ‘Sustainability Rating 2022’ by the Bangladesh Bank. What are the most innovative and impactful sustainable financing products or strategies you have adopted to achieve this recognition?

Due to its geographical susceptibility, Bangladesh faces significant vulnerability to climate change. Consequently, the importance of sustainable finance, encompassing a suite of financial regulations, standards, and products aimed at environmental objectives, has grown significantly in recent years.