climate change

Cars are killing Earth, in more ways than we think

Cars are harmful to our health and to our environment.

Banks face higher risks without swift climate action: BB

Banks could face financial risks unless immediate climate action is taken, said the Bangladesh Bank (BB) in its first climate stress testing report published yesterday.

Biochar: A climate solution from the ground up

Biochar is a durable, carbon-rich substance created via pyrolysis.

Earth Day 2025 / The role that the financial sector can play to combat climate change

The theme for this year is “Our Power, Our Planet.”

We must adopt climate-smart urea management

Nitrogen runoff from excessive urea application contributes to water pollution and eutrophication

Fusion energy: The holy grail of clean power

The Earth possesses virtually inexhaustible reserves of the raw materials—deuterium and tritium—essential for a fusion reactor.

The relationship between consumerism and the climate crisis: Explained

Unchecked consumerism threatens planetary stability, urging a shift toward sustainability.

Carbon emissions, climate change, and the cacao tree

In conversation with Shams-il Arefin Islam where he talks about his work and sheds light on how the cacao tree acts as an early climate alarm bell.

Bangladeshi climate migrants end up in modern slavery

For thousands of Bangladeshis fleeing climate disasters, migration offers a desperate escape but at a grievous cost.

April 23, 2024
April 23, 2024

Fifty years of learning from rises and slips in the Bangladesh economy

We are hubristically living through our ecological implosion.

April 18, 2024
April 18, 2024

Climate change to wreck global income by 2050: study

Researchers in Germany estimate that climate change will shrink global GDP at least 20% by 2050. Scientists said that figure would worsen if countries fail to meet emissions-cutting targets

April 18, 2024
April 18, 2024

A feminist approach to climate solutions

Feminist approaches offer significant opportunities for driving positive change.

March 22, 2024
March 22, 2024

Rainwater harvesting is the sustainable answer for coastal water scarcity

Despite the progress, a crucial discussion continues to determine which would be the most appropriate and sustainable water sources.

March 13, 2024
March 13, 2024

ADB approves $71m loan to improve flood control in Gopalganj, Madaripur

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $71 million loan to improve flood control, irrigation, and water resources management in rural communities in Gopalganj and Madaripur districts to strengthen their preparedness and resilience to the effects of climate change

March 1, 2024
March 1, 2024

Apparel sector must adapt to climate crisis

Climate-adaptive measures are vital for the sector’s future

February 29, 2024
February 29, 2024

Climate change is fuelling child marriage in Bangladesh

Climate change adaptation programmes must support efforts that promote greater access to quality education for adolescent girls.

February 28, 2024
February 28, 2024

If a dam must be built, it must be built right

Bagerhat dredging/dam project shows why strategic foresight is key

February 18, 2024
February 18, 2024

So much investment in arms, so little in saving the planet

The world should pay heed to PM's appeal for climate action

February 17, 2024
February 17, 2024

Stop arms race, focus on climate financing, PM urges int’l community

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged world leaders yesterday to end the arms race and instead use the money to combat climate change.