pollution

Analysis / ‘Polluter pays’ doctrine will take on new meaning

Ten years since Rana Plaza factory tragedy in Bangladesh, cheap clothing from global brands still filling landfill

Who will save the planet? Certainly not its killers.

Issues centring ecological protection are inherently political, but in this dying earth, these are repeatedly depoliticised.

Is urbanisation in Bangladesh doomed?

Major cities, including metropolises like Dhaka and Chattogram, consistently rank among the world's least liveable urban areas.

Macron’s support for an ‘adaptation pact’ with Bangladesh

Macron first told us that he had had a one-on-one conversation with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina already in which he’d offered assistance from France to Bangladesh to work on an energy transition partnership.

Pre-Olympics swimming test event in Seine axed due to pollution

The pre-Olympics swimming test competition due to take place Sunday in the Seine in Paris has been cancelled due to pollution of the river, the international swimming federation said after analysis of the latest water samples.

#Perspective / Understanding climate change: Causes, effects, and solutions

Climate change is a phenomenon that impacts everyone on earth. Although some might think of climate change as something that will affect us in the future, it is an ongoing process and we are already seeing its effects. Ecosystems and people across the globe are being heavily impacted by it. Ever wondered why the weather has been going haywire recently? Or why more and more of the arctic region is melting away?

Turning plastic perils into a prize

The country has been seeing a worsening plastic waste problem over the last decade and a half, and recently, a small step has been taken towards possible mitigation.

Air pollution, depression, and our health

Dhaka's rapid urbanisation and industrialisation have led to a significant increase in air pollution levels.

Why you should be worried about Dhaka’s air pollution

No matter where I am in this city, the air is always heavy and thickly laced with pollutants that harm me in many ways.

January 4, 2024
January 4, 2024

‘Polluter pays’ doctrine will take on new meaning

Ten years since Rana Plaza factory tragedy in Bangladesh, cheap clothing from global brands still filling landfill

November 11, 2023
November 11, 2023

Who will save the planet? Certainly not its killers.

Issues centring ecological protection are inherently political, but in this dying earth, these are repeatedly depoliticised.

October 22, 2023
October 22, 2023

Is urbanisation in Bangladesh doomed?

Major cities, including metropolises like Dhaka and Chattogram, consistently rank among the world's least liveable urban areas.

September 13, 2023
September 13, 2023

Macron’s support for an ‘adaptation pact’ with Bangladesh

Macron first told us that he had had a one-on-one conversation with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina already in which he’d offered assistance from France to Bangladesh to work on an energy transition partnership.

August 6, 2023
August 6, 2023

Pre-Olympics swimming test event in Seine axed due to pollution

The pre-Olympics swimming test competition due to take place Sunday in the Seine in Paris has been cancelled due to pollution of the river, the international swimming federation said after analysis of the latest water samples.

June 14, 2023
June 14, 2023

Understanding climate change: Causes, effects, and solutions

Climate change is a phenomenon that impacts everyone on earth. Although some might think of climate change as something that will affect us in the future, it is an ongoing process and we are already seeing its effects. Ecosystems and people across the globe are being heavily impacted by it. Ever wondered why the weather has been going haywire recently? Or why more and more of the arctic region is melting away?

June 5, 2023
June 5, 2023

Turning plastic perils into a prize

The country has been seeing a worsening plastic waste problem over the last decade and a half, and recently, a small step has been taken towards possible mitigation.

June 4, 2023
June 4, 2023

Air pollution, depression, and our health

Dhaka's rapid urbanisation and industrialisation have led to a significant increase in air pollution levels.

May 25, 2023
May 25, 2023

Why you should be worried about Dhaka’s air pollution

No matter where I am in this city, the air is always heavy and thickly laced with pollutants that harm me in many ways.

May 6, 2023
May 6, 2023

Cox's Bazar's sewage problem

Why did the authorities allow hotels, resorts and hatcheries without STPs to operate in Cox's Bazar?

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