natural disasters

Time to rebuild life in St Martin's Island

Relief and rehabilitation are priority in Mocha-hit areas after the worst was averted

Is global governance failing to deliver climate commitments?

While commitment is the first step, finance is the most important means for implementation of climate commitments. But in this case, there are huge gaps, as pledges remain unfulfilled.

Don't abandon crucial projects midway

The BWDB must take advice from our river experts in this regard, change their traditional “cordon approach” to rivers and adopt a modern river management approach, if they really want to manage floods in the region.

Climate Catastrophe on the Horizon

Some of the damage due to climate change will be irreversible for centuries.

2017, the year of hurricanes, wildfires and floods

2017 has been the year of Climate Change impacts and its horrors making to the news on a daily basis. From hurricanes to wildfires, the previous year was a constant reminder that the planet is in the eye of the great climate change storm.

Natural Disasters: Take steps to reduce damage

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday directed the authorities concerned to take necessary steps to make sure that damages from

Combating Natural Disasters: World Bank offers $250m soft loan

The World Bank has offered a low-cost loan of $250 million to Bangladesh for tackling natural disasters.

BD well-prepared to face natural disasters: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says that Bangladesh is well-prepared to face natural calamities as the people of this country always live with these problems.

Countries need more than money to cope with shocks: Report

Sweden, the Netherlands and Germany are among the best placed wealthy countries to cope with shocks like large-scale migration due to their strong safety nets, education programmes and economic opportunities, says a global report by KPMG.

May 15, 2023
May 15, 2023

Time to rebuild life in St Martin's Island

Relief and rehabilitation are priority in Mocha-hit areas after the worst was averted

January 24, 2023
January 24, 2023

Is global governance failing to deliver climate commitments?

While commitment is the first step, finance is the most important means for implementation of climate commitments. But in this case, there are huge gaps, as pledges remain unfulfilled.

January 1, 2023
January 1, 2023

Don't abandon crucial projects midway

The BWDB must take advice from our river experts in this regard, change their traditional “cordon approach” to rivers and adopt a modern river management approach, if they really want to manage floods in the region.

August 26, 2021
August 26, 2021

Climate Catastrophe on the Horizon

Some of the damage due to climate change will be irreversible for centuries.

January 4, 2018
January 4, 2018

2017, the year of hurricanes, wildfires and floods

2017 has been the year of Climate Change impacts and its horrors making to the news on a daily basis. From hurricanes to wildfires, the previous year was a constant reminder that the planet is in the eye of the great climate change storm.

September 7, 2017
September 7, 2017

Natural Disasters: Take steps to reduce damage

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday directed the authorities concerned to take necessary steps to make sure that damages from

August 26, 2017
August 26, 2017

Combating Natural Disasters: World Bank offers $250m soft loan

The World Bank has offered a low-cost loan of $250 million to Bangladesh for tackling natural disasters.

July 29, 2017
July 29, 2017

BD well-prepared to face natural disasters: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says that Bangladesh is well-prepared to face natural calamities as the people of this country always live with these problems.

July 19, 2017
July 19, 2017

Countries need more than money to cope with shocks: Report

Sweden, the Netherlands and Germany are among the best placed wealthy countries to cope with shocks like large-scale migration due to their strong safety nets, education programmes and economic opportunities, says a global report by KPMG.

March 10, 2016
March 10, 2016

Disaster management in Bangladesh: Reducing vulnerabilities

Bangladesh experienced over 200 natural disasters since 1980, leaving a total death toll of approximately 200,000 people and causing economic loss worth nearly $17 billion.