The ecocidal mindset of our policymakers
The question posed by the bureaucrat reflects not only the depth of his ignorance but also reveals the general mindset of our policymakers.
8m ago
Rajuk caves in to realtors’ pressure
Just over a year ago, the Rajdhani Unnayan Kartripakkha (Rajuk) adopted a new Detailed Area Plan (DAP), introducing height restrictions for buildings in a bid to enhance Dhaka’s liveability.
1y ago
Climate fund stuck in Farmers Bank
The Bangladesh Climate Change Trust was supposed to get back in 2016 the Tk 538 crore, plus the accumulated interest, it deposited with the then Farmers Bank. However, it has so far received just Tk 74 crore after around seven years.
1y ago
Study finds high level of microplastics in salt
A recent study has found a surge in harmful microplastics in sea salt produced over the last couple of years in the country.
1y ago
Medical college to be built on Chandpur wetland
The Ecnec yesterday approved a project to construct a medical college, hospital and nursing college partially on a wetland in Chandpur despite Planning Commission’s observation that the project cost may rise because of the nature of the chosen site.
1y ago
Now, trees cut for govt housing project
Workers under supervision of the Public Works Department (PWD) officials yesterday cut down trees to make space for a housing block for parliament officials and staff near Shahid Shahabuddin Road in the capital’s Agargaon without authorisation from relevant authorities.
1y ago
Dohazari-Cox’s bazar rail line: Asian elephants to face existential threat
The new Dohazari-Cox’s Bazar railway line, which cuts through three forested areas, is likely to obstruct the free movement of the critically endangered Asian elephants that use these forests as corridors.
1y ago
Purbachal to host country’s first urban forest
When rapid unplanned urbanisation has been engulfing the green coverage of Dhaka, a praiseworthy initiative has been taken to create the country’s first ever urban forest in Purbachal Residential Area of the capital.
1y ago
August 20, 2022
They finally woke up
Four days after the tragedy that killed five of a family in Uttara, the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) authority finally started setting up safety barriers along around 10 kilometres of the project area, from Uttara to Gazipur.
August 20, 2022
Wildlife possession: No legal action taken against lawmaker
Even though Forest Department found and rescued three capped langurs, endangered animals that cannot be caught and caged by law, from a lawmaker’s bungalow in Savar, no legal action has been taken against him.
August 9, 2022
Donate to get your funds released
The managing director of Bangladesh Climate Change Trust has been collecting “donations” in exchange for releasing cheques to the projects under the trust, violating government servant conduct rules.
July 30, 2022
Forest officials target zero poaching
Forest Department wants to achieve zero poaching in the Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest and home to the critically endangered Royal Bengal Tigers.
July 23, 2022
Wasfia 1st Bangladeshi to conquer K2
Renowned Bangladeshi mountaineer Wasfia Nazreen conquered the treacherous K2 in Pakistan, becoming the first person from Bangladesh to summit the second-tallest mountain in the world.
July 16, 2022
Forestland taken for training centre
The government has handed over a part of Jungle Khuniya Palong reserved forest in Cox’s Bazar to the Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) for building a residential training facility after de-reserving the 20-acre land.
July 8, 2022
Cattle markets near Rohingya camps buzzing
With Eid getting ever closer, Rohingya camps have been in a festive mood lately, as many were seen buying animals for sacrifice in nearby cattle markets.
July 5, 2022
How effective will solar fences be?
Forest Department has set up solar fences in Rangamati and Sherpur to lessen elephant raid on human settlements and crops.
June 24, 2022
Bangladesh may see more severe weather events due to changing rainfall patterns
Experts have warned that the Himalayan region, which is already suffering from severe flooding, notably in the northeastern portion of Bangladesh, may see even more devasting natural disasters brought on by climate change as a result of changing rainfall patterns.
June 10, 2022
Govt to invest $80b to be climate resilient by 2030
The government is planning to invest $80 billion to shift the country from climate-vulnerable to a sustainable climate-resilient country under Mujib Climate Prosperity Plan (MCPP) by 2030, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said yesterday while unveiling the national budget for the fiscal year 2022-2023.
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