Hasina among 5 influential dealmakers

The outcomes of the COP26 Summit depend on Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and four other such influential dealmakers, who have been tasked with committing the 197 countries to the changes, according to a BBC report.
3 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Effective climate plans not possible without funds: Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said effective action plans are not possible without adequate, sustained, and flexible climate finance.
3 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Eroding Sugandha, Padma devouring fresh areas

Houses, croplands, a mosque and several establishments have disappeared due to sudden erosion of Sugandha river near Rahamatpur area under Babuganj upazila in Barishal in the last one week.
3 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Bhairab in peril

Rampant river-grabbing by influential persons mixed with reluctance on the authorities’ side to take steps against them, squeezed into a corner, the Bhairab river stands as a major waterbody being completely given to grabbing and pollution.
3 November 2021, 18:00 PM

PM Hasina among 5 influential dealmakers at COP26: BBC report

The outcomes of the COP26 Summit depend on Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and four other such influential dealmakers, who have been tasked with committing the 197 countries to the changes, reports BBC.
3 November 2021, 12:03 PM

US, UAE lead $4b effort to help farming adapt to climate change

The United States and the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday used COP26 climate talks to launch efforts to channel funding into making agriculture resilient to climate change, as well as to cut its emissions.
3 November 2021, 07:03 AM

World must shoulder responsibilities of climate migrants; 6m displaced in Bangladesh: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the world would have to share the responsibilities of climate migrants, as she addressed the Scottish Parliament at an event titled “Call for Climate Prosperity”.
3 November 2021, 04:55 AM

Jeff Bezos pledges $2 billion to combat climate change

The Bezos Earth Fund pledged $2 billion Tuesday to fight climate change through landscape restoration and the transformation of agricultural systems.
3 November 2021, 03:53 AM

Climate Summit 2021: Pledge renewed to end deforestation by 2030

World leaders yesterday issued a multibillion-dollar pledge to end deforestation by 2030, a promise met with scepticism by environmental groups who say more urgent action is needed to save the planet’s lungs.
2 November 2021, 18:00 PM

Women bear the brunt: Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said structural inequalities in human society along with inherent social customs were causing disproportionate impacts of climate change on women.
2 November 2021, 18:00 PM

PM meets Prince Charles, Bill Gates on the sidelines of COP26

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today held talks with heir apparent to the British throne Prince Charles and US business magnates and philanthropists Bill Gates and Melinda Gates on climate change and development issues on COP26 sidelines.
2 November 2021, 17:11 PM

Climate change impacts women more: PM Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said structural inequalities in society along with inherent social customs are causing disproportionate impacts of climate change on women.
2 November 2021, 13:22 PM

COP26: Over 100 countries promise to end deforestation by 2030

More than 100 countries were set to pledge Tuesday to end deforestation, which scientists say is a major driver of climate change.
2 November 2021, 09:58 AM

India will achieve net zero emissions by 2070: Modi tells COP26

In a landmark decision in the face of repeated calls by developed nations, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced at the climate summit in Glasgow yesterday that his country will achieve the target of net zero emissions by the year 2070 to help fight the adverse effects of climate change.
2 November 2021, 04:28 AM

Climate Summit 2021: The damage must be addressed

The issue of loss and damage must be addressed, including global sharing of responsibility for climate migrants displaced by sea-level rise, salinity increase, river erosion, floods, and draughts.
1 November 2021, 18:00 PM

PM Hasina gets warm welcome from UN chief, British PM at COP26

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres and British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday welcomed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at the COP26 in Glasgow.
1 November 2021, 17:57 PM

Bangladesh scrapped 10 coal power plants: PM tells COP26

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said Bangladesh has cancelled 10 coal-based power plants involving 12 billion dollars of foreign investment, just to supplement its efforts against the adverse impacts of climate change.
1 November 2021, 16:14 PM

The world is strapped to a 'doomsday device': UK’s Johnson

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson opened a global climate summit Monday, saying the world is strapped to a “doomsday device.”
1 November 2021, 14:38 PM

SC upholds stay on land allotment for Cox’s Bazar civil service academy

The Supreme Court today upheld till further directive a High Court order that stayed the government decision to allocate 700 acres of land at Jhilonja forest in Cox’s Bazar to build a civil service academy.
1 November 2021, 14:33 PM

No country safe from climate change, need joint efforts: PM in Glasgow

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today urged the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) and the Commonwealth members to work together as no country is safe from the impact of climate change.
1 November 2021, 13:07 PM