environment

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina speaks at a meeting on the presentation of the survey report and the policy decision for the adoption of the related project in the light of the master plan designed to prevent pollution and protect the navigability of the rivers around Dhaka at the cabinet room of her office (PMO) on Monday, 4 December 2023. Photo: PID
Bangladesh

Restore Dhaka's canals, rivers as soon as possible: PM Hasina

Hasina recalled that during the first tenure, her government started river dredging and used the silts for land reclamation

Cracks run through a partially dried-up river bed. Photo: REUTERS
Environment

Hottest October globally marks fifth record-shattering month

From February 2023, a stinking open garbage bin in the Gazipur City Corporation area which causes problems to commuters. Lack of proper measures, including designated spots, manpower and equipment for dumping garbage, has made the city corporation area an open trash bin. Photo: TBS
Environment

Inadequate budget obstacle to urban waste management

Steam rises from the cooling towers of the coal power plant of RWE, one of Europe's biggest electricity and gas companies in Niederaussem, Germany, March 3, 2016. Photo REUTERS
World+Biz

Just 4% of top companies meet UN climate target guidelines, study says

People wearing face masks wait at an intersection in Beijing's Central Business District (CBD), as the city is shrouded in smog, in China November 1, 2023. REUTER/Tingshu Wang
China

Haze lingers in Beijing as fog blankets parts of north China

How individual lifestyle choices can support climate justice in Bangladesh
Thoughts

How individual lifestyle choices can support climate justice in Bangladesh

Chronic exposure to polluted air causes severe problems to the public. Photo: UNB
Environment

Dhaka's air world's most polluted today

Photo: Courtesy
Environment

Climate change: Civil society orgs demand cancellation of debts from developed countries, IFIs

A truck moving on a city road leaving behind a storm of dust. File photo: UNB
Environment

Dhaka's air world's most polluted this morning

The hottest and coolest areas in Dhaka
Environment

The hottest and coolest areas in Dhaka

Representational Image. TBS Illustration
Environment

Massive investment in green infrastructures needed for safer environment: Experts

Photo: Reuters
World+Biz

Green group sues Australian minister over coal's impact

Environment activists in Chattogram have called on authorities concerned on Thursday (7 September) not to cut hills for the sake of development as this type of development will cause destruction in future. Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

Development by cutting hills will bring destruction: Experts