climate change
The renewable energy sector needs a push
Reduce dependence on fossil fuels, transition to clean energy
Yunus calls for united action to tackle climate crisis
Focuses on youth potential for green growth and sustainability
Carbon neutrality is non-negotiable
Major polluters must help nations most vulnerable to climate change.
Floods, education, and uncertainty
The impact of climate change on students in Bangladesh.
'Mercury Bomb': A gift from climate change
What effects will the mercury bomb have on humans?
COP29 must set a new goal for climate finance and adaptation
As COP29 progresses, Bangladesh will be watching closely to see whether the international community can meet the urgency of its climate needs.
Coastal people in Bangladesh: Millions suffer as world prepares for COP29
Just a few days ago, Sakhina Begum’s teenage grandson Ariful narrowly escaped a crocodile attack while he and his friend were catching crabs from a canal near his home.
COP29 must see a scale-up of Loss and Damage Fund
The loss and damage cycle requires holistic, integrated, and continuous climate financing urgently from local, national, and international government and non-government actors.
COP29: What are the key issues at the UN climate summit in Baku?
COP29 delegates will also be looking to advance other deals made at previous summits.
The path to green projects: Borrowers’ experiences and insights
Many entrepreneurs are interested in making their projects greener, thanks to higher sustainable financing from both banks and non-bank financial institutions year after year.
‘Sustainability is the ultimate future’
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.
Pioneering sustainability: Bangladesh Bank’s initiatives
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.
“Pro-people, pro-planet, and pro-society”
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?
Extreme weather to affect $27b RMG export from Bangladesh by 2030
Apparel shipment worth $26.78 billion from Bangladesh may be affected due to extreme weather conditions like heat and floods by 2030, according to a study of Cornell University in the US.
How Macron's visit can strengthen Bangladesh-France ties
Exporting manpower to France can be an area of discussion during Macron's visit.
Wildfires aren’t just a threat to people. They’re killing off earth’s biodiversity.
Cataclysmic wildfires, the intensity and frequency of which have increased due to human-caused climate change, are not just an American phenomenon.
Climate change and women's deteriorating mental health
Women are more adversely impacted by natural disasters than men due to gender-based roles and responsibilities.
What Asia can do to fight climate change
As far as climate change is concerned, the Asia Pacific is highly significant.
Rising sea levels and the lessons to learn
A thorough and strategic approach is required to defend against the recurrent floods and climatic disasters Bangladesh faces.