Climate change impacts in Bangladesh

Country to see another spell of heatwave

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicts a spell of mild to moderate heatwave in the second half of May after the current pre-monsoon rains subside.

Rising human toll of a deadly heatwave

At least 10 died of heat stroke in seven days

Mercury Rising / To protect Dhaka’s future, balance urbanisation with greenscapes

The city's destiny hinges on all urbanites’ collective commitment to sustainable urbanisation.

Mercury Rising / Why is Bangladesh in the grip of a sizzling heatwave?

We should prepare ourselves for future heatwaves and help the most vulnerable people enduring the ongoing blistering heat.

Could debt cancellation finance Bangladesh’s climate actions?

Reducing dependency on international climate financing requires innovation in financial instruments and mechanisms.

Climate change takes heavy toll on mental health in Bangladesh

As Ripon Mondal's family try to recover from the drought that ruined their watermelon crop in central Bangladesh last year, the 19-year-old college student fears that his father's financial worries are just the tip of the iceberg

May 11, 2024
May 11, 2024

Country to see another spell of heatwave

The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) predicts a spell of mild to moderate heatwave in the second half of May after the current pre-monsoon rains subside.

April 30, 2024
April 30, 2024

Rising human toll of a deadly heatwave

At least 10 died of heat stroke in seven days

April 27, 2024
April 27, 2024

To protect Dhaka’s future, balance urbanisation with greenscapes

The city's destiny hinges on all urbanites’ collective commitment to sustainable urbanisation.

April 26, 2024
April 26, 2024

Why is Bangladesh in the grip of a sizzling heatwave?

We should prepare ourselves for future heatwaves and help the most vulnerable people enduring the ongoing blistering heat.

October 19, 2023
October 19, 2023

Could debt cancellation finance Bangladesh’s climate actions?

Reducing dependency on international climate financing requires innovation in financial instruments and mechanisms.

September 14, 2023
September 14, 2023

Climate change takes heavy toll on mental health in Bangladesh

As Ripon Mondal's family try to recover from the drought that ruined their watermelon crop in central Bangladesh last year, the 19-year-old college student fears that his father's financial worries are just the tip of the iceberg