Sudden temperature drops in winter, sweltering and frequent heatwaves in summer, poor rainfall during monsoon, and four cyclones marked this year, and the experts blame it on climate change. Heatwaves swept over the country for 62 days — 24 days in April, 22 days in May, and 16 days in June, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department data…

As the climate crisis mirrors the unpredictable and fast-flowing waters of the Padma River, the response to the emergency remains sluggish, particularly in the realms of mitigation, finance, and adaptation. This observation comes from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, as expressed in an opinion piece for Context, a Thomson Reuters Foundation media platform. The prime minister…

Bangladesh’s agriculture and livestock sector is likely to generate increased amount of greenhouse gases by 2030 driven by emission of methane from irrigated rice fields, nitrous oxide due to nitrogenous fertiliser use and enteric fermentation of livestock and manures. The amount of emission of carbon dioxide equivalent (Co2e) from agriculture and livestock sector may increase…

French President Emmanuel Macron has said his country will sign an agreement with Bangladesh to finance climate-change adaptation and loss and damage in the first half of 2024. The French Development Agency will be contributing €1 billion ($1.1 billion) in investment, and the IMF will be extending up to $1 billion worth of SDRs (Special…

Boatmen in Lalmonirhat and Kurigram are struggling to remain afloat, facing a situation of seasonal unemployment. Amid the dry winter, around 26 rivers in the districts, including Brahmaputra, Teesta, and Dharla, have dried up and lost navigability, with shoals appearing across them. Around 200 ghats in the districts, which remain busy for rest of the…

Misinformation is when people share false information or selectively present data about fossil fuel emissions or climate change that doesn’t give the full picture, potentially influencing how others think about the issue. It doesn’t have to be deliberate — some misinformation can be the result of a simple mistake, or a misunderstanding of a complex…

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury today said Bangladesh and the US will work together to protect the environment and fight climate change. The environment minister came up with the remarks while talking to journalists after the US Ambassador in Dhaka Peter Haas met him at his Bangladesh Secretariat office here. “We…

Sea level rise may displace almost nine lakh people from southern Bangladesh by 2050, because their homes and livelihood will be jeopardised. By the end of the century, the situation will be even worse as between 12 percent and 18 percent of Bangladesh’s coastal area is projected to be submerged by rising seas, says a…

Land Minister Narayan Chandra Chanda today said his ministry is working in line with the government’s environment and climate policy. These include the Land Zoning Project and the Bangladesh Digital Survey Program. These initiatives will reduce environmental damage in the country by encouraging and enforcing sustainable land use practices, he said. The minister said these…

As climate change is a global challenge, all parties must come forward to combat it, Environment Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury said today. He also highlighted the pivotal role of artists in raising public awareness. The minister underscored the importance of inspiring individuals to consider the impacts of climate change and take decisive action. The minister…