Climate loss

Climate loss

Climate compensation on table for the 1st time at COP27

Delegates at the the UN's COP27 climate summit in Egypt agreed to discuss whether rich nations should compensate poor countries most vulnerable to climate change for their suffering.

2y ago

Amazon hydropower: Brazil's 'people of the river' pay the price

The waters of the Xingu River below the Belo Monte hydropower dam, in Brazil's Amazon, used to flood the river's forested islands during the rainy season, allowing fish to glide among the trees and gorge on fallen fruit.

2y ago

Extreme heat: $6b loss a year in Dhaka’s labour productivity

Dhaka is losing $6 billion worth of labour productivity each year due to heat stress from extreme temperatures, said a study published yesterday.

2y ago

Women bear the brunt of climate change

The effects of climate change increase the social and economic vulnerabilities of Bangladeshi women by directly impacting their access to food, water, and income, found a national assessment.

2y ago

Int’l Conference on Sustainable Fisheries Sept 16-18

The International Conference on Sustainable Fisheries-2022 is going to be held on September 16-18 at Sylhet Agricultural University.

2y ago

Coastal women bearing the brunt

Climate change is making it increasingly harder for coastal women to ensure reproductive health and tackle early marriages and domestic violence.

2y ago

Climate change affecting physical, mental health of Bangladeshis: World Bank

Weather variations in Bangladesh, caused by climate change, is leading to an increase in the spread of infectious diseases and affecting mental health of people, says a new World Bank Report. 

3y ago

Rising sea levels can render 20m Bangladeshis homeless by 2050

Around 17% of Bangladesh will be submerged by rising sea levels, rendering 20 million people homeless, by 2050.

3y ago

Rajon murder verdict Nov 8

A Sylhet court will deliver verdict in 13-year-old Sheikh Md Samiul Alam Rajon killing case on November 8. Metropolitan Session Judge Akbar Hossain Mridha fixed the date, our Moulvibazar correspondent reports quoting Public Prosecutor Mafur Ali.

9y ago

Fire guts generator at TMSS

A generator of Tengamara Mohila Sabuj Sangha (TMSS) was gutted in a fire at Gokul on Dhaka-Rangpur highway in

9y ago

2 ‘Razakars’ held in Moulvibazar

Police arrest two war crimes accused in Moulvibazar hours after the International Crimes Tribunal-1 issued arrest warrant for five suspects.

9y ago

Govt to take back privileges from fake FFs: Minister

Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Huq says the government privileges the fake freedom fighters have been availing will be taken back.

9y ago

Mexico hopes to open Bangladesh mission soon

Mexico expresses hopes to open Mexican Mission in Bangladesh at the earliest.

9y ago

5 of a family burnt in Dhaka fire

Five people including two minor boys of a family are burnt in a fire that broke out a house at South Keraniganj on the outskirts of Dhaka.

9y ago

SC seeks Ekattor TV videos of report, talk show on ‘sub-judice’ matter

The Supreme Court orders private satellite television channel Ekattor TV to submit the video recording of a report and a talk show on conversation between two judges.

9y ago

Four die of unknown disease in Pabna

Four people have died due to an unknown disease while 20 others fell sick at Bhulbaria village in Santhia upazila of the district following attack of the disease.

9y ago

Today’s quote for Ramadan

"(Fasting) for a fixed number of days; but if any of you is ill, or on a journey, the prescribed number (Should be made up) from days later.

9y ago

Thousands suffer for want of concrete bridge

People of 14 villages have been suffering for decades due to lack of a concrete bridge on Kharia River in Phulpur upazila of the district.

9y ago