Monday, January 13, 2025

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Preserving Dhaka’s Lifelines: The Fight to Save Hatirjheel and Panthakunja Park

-Mamun Kabir The recent initiative to construct an elevated expressway in Hatirjheel and its ramp in Panthakunja Park in Dhaka exemplifies blatant disregard for citizens' rights and environmental protection. The...

Khaleda Zia Reunites with Son Tarique Rahman After 8 Years

Author: Sharif Mohammad Sadat In an age where politics often overshadows personal bonds, the long-anticipated reunion between Khaleda Zia, the revered chairperson of the Bangladesh...

Dhaka New Year’s Eve Fireworks: A Celebration with Hidden Costs to Health & Environment

Author: Sharif Mohammad Sadat The vibrant celebrations on New Year’s Eve have become a hallmark of Dhaka, where dazzling fireworks light up the sky and...

A Farewell to Autocracy Through Free and Fair Elections

By Muhammad Musa KhanColumnist and Social Activist Elections in democratic nations are festive, where voters flock to polling stations to vote for their preferred candidates....

Cancel Rampal Power Plant and Just Transition to the Sustainable Renewable Energy

27 December 2024, The Rampal Thermal Power Plant, which is destroying the Pasur River and the Sundarbans, must be canceled immediately. This environmentally destructive power...

Dhaka’s Air Quality Plunges to Hazardous Levels: Equivalent to Smoking 22 Cigarettes a Day

By S. M. Sadat Dhaka, December 10, 2024 – The air quality in Bangladesh’s capital has deteriorated to alarming levels, with the Air Quality...

Call for Climate Justice and Sustainable Development

Environmental group Dhoritri Rokkhae Amra has called for urgent climate justice and sustainable development. They demand renewable energy transitions and legal accountability for environmental...

One Health, One Ocean: How Fish Health Protects Our Future This World Fisheries Day

Author: Sharif Mohammad Sadat On World Fisheries Day 2024, we are reminded of the intricate connections between aquatic ecosystems and human well-being. Fish are indispensable...

Are We Ready to Listen to the Voices of Tomorrow?

World Children’s Day 2024, themed “Listen to the Future,” emphasizes the critical need to amplify children’s voices as we address global challenges, with health...

Don’t Let Their Opinions Break You: International Men’s Day

On International Men’s Day, we are reminded to reflect on the multifaceted roles men play in society, while also addressing the challenges they face,...

Climate Finance: A Necessity, Not Charity

Synopsis: At COP29, UN Secretary-General Guterres urged increased climate finance, calling it an investment, not charity. Despite a $100 billion pledge, funding gaps persist....