Daily GT
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 Nationalist Party (BNP), and her...
Fossil Fuels
Bangladesh’s LNG Gamble: A $50 Billion Risk to People, Planet, and Prosperity
-Mamun Kabir
As Bangladesh grapples with the existential threat of climate change, its government faces a high-stakes decision regarding its future energy strategy. The current...
Daily GT
Bangladesh Faces $50 Billion Burden from LNG Projects, Calls for Shift to Renewable Energy
Dhaka, Saturday, November 9, 2024: A new report jointly released by Market Forces, Waterkeepers Bangladesh, and Dhoritri Rokhhay Amra (DHORA) finds that Bangladesh's planned...
Agreement
COP29: Bangladesh Faces Climate Migration & Health Crisis
GT Climate Desk | News from Baku, Azerbaijan
As COP29 unfolds, the world’s attention once again turns to urgent discussions on climate change. With leaders,...
Agreement
Azerbaijan Accelerates Green Energy Transition Ahead of COP29
Azerbaijan intensifies its green energy transition, targeting a 40% emission reduction by 2050, with EBRD support for low-carbon hydrogen and 10 GW renewable energy...
Daily GT
Dhaka Rally shows Global Support for Kamala Harris in U.S. Election
Dhaka, Bangladesh – In a remarkable show of solidarity and global enthusiasm, supporters in Dhaka gathered this week to rally for U.S. Vice President...
Daily GT
New Sanctions on Myanmar Junta: UK, EU, Canada Unite
29 October 2024 - Dhaka, Bangladesh
In a joint effort to curb violence against civilians in Myanmar, the United Kingdom, European Union, and Canada have...
Fossil Fuels
Foreign Aid for Fossil Fuels Quadruples in a Year, Report Reveals
Foreign aid for fossil fuels projects skyrocketed in 2022, rising from $1.2 billion in 2021 to $5.4 billion. This alarming growth was highlighted in...
Fossil Fuels
Private Equity Firms Fund Fossil Fuel Projects with Public Pension Money
Private equity firms are using US public sector workers' retirement savings to fund fossil fuel projects, a new analysis reveals. These projects pump over...
Fossil Fuels
UK Climate Envoy’s Dual Role Sparks Debate Over Fossil Fuel Links
Rachel Kyte, the UK’s newly appointed climate envoy, will maintain her role on the board of a charity whose founders have made significant donations...
Budget
Sri Lanka’s New President Charts Course for Recovery with IMF and Debt Relief Focus
Sri Lanka’s new President, Anura Kumara Dissanayake, plans to begin IMF negotiations immediately. He aims to advance the country’s $2.9 billion bailout program. Dissanayake,...