Climate Change
Bangladesh world’s most climate-vulnerable country: WB
The World Bank has issued a special warning regarding Bangladesh’s climate situation. In a report published on Monday, November 24, the organisation said, “South Asia is among the world’s most climate-vulnerable regions, and Bangladesh is the most at risk.”
How much responsibility does AI bear for divorce
The world is now facing an unprecedented transformation. Technology, urbanisation, climate change, economic inequality and socio-cultural shifts are altering human lifestyles faster than at any other time in history. This is having a direct impact on our closest social institutions—family and marriage. In Europe and North America, birth rates are falling and the number of marriages is declining. In contrast, in societies such as South Asia, family bonds still exist, but they too are rapidly weakening.
Rizwana calls for collaboration of civil society for building equitable state
Environment, Forest, Climate Change, and Water Resources Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said that the fight for establishing an equitable society and state is not just an agenda of an interim government, but one for all of us.
Avoiding mosquito bites key to dengue prevention
This year, even before the monsoon season officially began, the situation regarding dengue fever, carried by Aedes mosquitoes, is showing alarming signs across the country. Everyday, countless people are rushing to hospitals due to dengue fever. Climate change, rising temperatures, changing rainfall patterns, and unplanned urbanization are all contributing to the increased risk of dengue.
SIDS4 Conference: Foreign minister calls for robust international action
Bangladesh has made a call for urgent and robust international action on climate change, emphasising the critical need to bolster support for small island nations in their resilience-building efforts.
Heatwave affects Bangladesh's nature, livelihood
Due to climate change, the Earth has now entered a phase of intense heat. Last year was the hottest ones in the recorded history. This year expected to be less hot. However, there are no signs of that happening. Instead, records are being broken, and 2024 is shaping up to be yet another record-breaking year in terms of heat.
Death toll rises to 36 after road collapse in south China
The death toll from a highway collapse in southern China has risen to 36, state media said Thursday.
How La Niña and El Niño change earth's temperature
Various climate-related disasters such as floods, droughts, and cyclones are quite natural phenomena. However, it seems that these disasters are becoming more severe over time. There is now excessive rainfall during the rainy season, leading to sudden floods. Recently, we have witnessed sudden floods in Dubai due to excessive rainfall, and in June 2022, the Sylhet region experienced severe flooding.
PM calls for using war expenditure to combat climate impacts
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (April 22) stressed the need for expending money used in the war to protect the world, placing six proposals to face the adverse impact of the climate change to build a beautiful world for future generation.
Drinkable water crisis escalating in coastal areas
The impact of climate change has resulted in the scarcity of clean water becoming a major issue. Especially in the southern region of the country, its effects are more pronounced. The groundwater level is steadily decreasing here, leading to the necessity of deep tube well installation.