Syeda Rizwana Hasan

WB to give $300m for clean air project

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan yesterday announced that the World Bank will provide USD 300 million to support the Bangladesh Clean Air Project (BCAP).

Polythene bags to be banned in all superstores from October 1

Environment adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan announces in meeting with stakeholders

Star Interview / ‘Won’t tolerate river pollution’

Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has issued a stern warning against the pollution of rivers by businesses.

Tree Felling / Police bar protesters from going to Nagar Bhaban

Around 200 people, protesting Dhaka South City Corporation's move to cut down trees on the capital's Saat Masjid Road, gathered in Bangabazar intersection after police stopped them from marching to Nagar Bhaban around noon today

Saat Masjid Road / A curious tradeoff

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has faced criticism from environmentalists after cutting down several hundred trees, including Banyan, Nim, Plum, and other varieties, along the median of Saat Masjid Road

Saat masjid road: DSCC mayor ‘apologises’ for tree felling

Terming the felling of trees on Saat Masjid Road unfortunate, DSCC Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh yesterday said at times, trees have to be felled for development.

Who will defend our public property defenders?

Over the past month, journalists and activists have been subjected to an amplified scale of threats, intimidation, and incarceration at the hands of powerful group.

Construction on at Tetultala playground despite home minister’s assurance

Despite resistance from environmentalists, human rights bodies, eminent citizens, local people and children, construction work of Kalabagan police station is going on at Tetultala playground.

Stop Kalabagan police station construction on Tetultala playground: Activists

Environmental organisations today demanded that the government withdraw the decision of constructing Kalabagan police station building on Tetultala playground and keep it open for all.

September 30, 2024
September 30, 2024

WB to give $300m for clean air project

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan yesterday announced that the World Bank will provide USD 300 million to support the Bangladesh Clean Air Project (BCAP).

September 9, 2024
September 9, 2024

Polythene bags to be banned in all superstores from October 1

Environment adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan announces in meeting with stakeholders

September 7, 2024
September 7, 2024

‘Won’t tolerate river pollution’

Environment, Forest, and Climate Change Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has issued a stern warning against the pollution of rivers by businesses.

May 21, 2023
May 21, 2023

Police bar protesters from going to Nagar Bhaban

Around 200 people, protesting Dhaka South City Corporation's move to cut down trees on the capital's Saat Masjid Road, gathered in Bangabazar intersection after police stopped them from marching to Nagar Bhaban around noon today

May 20, 2023
May 20, 2023

A curious tradeoff

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has faced criticism from environmentalists after cutting down several hundred trees, including Banyan, Nim, Plum, and other varieties, along the median of Saat Masjid Road

May 11, 2023
May 11, 2023

Saat masjid road: DSCC mayor ‘apologises’ for tree felling

Terming the felling of trees on Saat Masjid Road unfortunate, DSCC Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh yesterday said at times, trees have to be felled for development.

February 6, 2023
February 6, 2023

Who will defend our public property defenders?

Over the past month, journalists and activists have been subjected to an amplified scale of threats, intimidation, and incarceration at the hands of powerful group.

April 26, 2022
April 26, 2022

Construction on at Tetultala playground despite home minister’s assurance

Despite resistance from environmentalists, human rights bodies, eminent citizens, local people and children, construction work of Kalabagan police station is going on at Tetultala playground.

April 25, 2022
April 25, 2022

Stop Kalabagan police station construction on Tetultala playground: Activists

Environmental organisations today demanded that the government withdraw the decision of constructing Kalabagan police station building on Tetultala playground and keep it open for all.