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

Defying visual impairment, they do brilliant results

Two visually impaired students of Saptibari High School in Aditmari upazila under the district have set laudable examples by obtaining

9y ago

Stop pornography in social media: HC

The High Court directs government to stop uploading and sending pornography by service providers through mobile phones and social media in seven days.

9y ago

Tk 30cr incentive for Aus farmers

Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury announces a Tk 30.10 crore cash incentive to farmers during this Aus season.

9y ago

Rape of Tangail schoolgirl sparks protest

Students of different schools and colleges and rights activists formed a human chain in front of Ghatail Upazila Parishad office in the district yesterday, demanding capital punishment to the rapists of a 13-year-old schoolgirl.

9y ago

HC summons industries secretary over tannery relocation

The High Court summons the industries secretary to appear before it on May 19 for not relocating tannery industries from Hazaribagh in the capital in line with its directive.

9y ago

2 killed in Jessore

Police recover hack and bullet-hit bodies of two youths at Sadar upazila of Jessore.

9y ago

Capital punishment to housewife Sonia's killer demanded

A human chain was formed near Bangla School intersection in the town yesterday, demanding capital punishment to the killer of

9y ago

Ulfa leader, local aide get life term

A court here yesterday sentenced United Liberation Front of Asom (Ulfa) leader Ranjan Chowdhury and his Bangladeshi aide Pradip Marak to life term imprisonment in two cases for arms and terrorism.

9y ago

Six BNP men arrested

Police arrested six BNP activists in different areas of the district on Tuesday night. The arrestees are Ujir Ali, 50, Shahiduzzaman, 48,

9y ago
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