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New Disaster Shelter Opens in Khonjonighona, Enhancing Bangladesh’s Resilience
In a significant step towards improving disaster preparedness and resilience, a new multi-purpose disaster shelter has been inaugurated in Khonjonighona, Cox’s Bazar (CXB), Bangladesh....
Climate Change
Food and Climate Justice: The Bangladesh Perspective
Mamun Kabir
The world is now grappling with an escalating crisis, where food security and climate change have emerged as critical issues. The need for...
News
New Research: Using Nuclear Power to Stop Asteroids in Their Tracks
Scientists at Sandia National Laboratories have made significant strides in nuclear power-assisted planetary defense. Their research demonstrates how a nuclear blast could potentially save...
Daily GT
Bangladesh Calls for Climate Finance Ahead of UN General Assembly Session
Today, Friday, September 20, 2024, protests were held across South and Southeast Asia, demanding $5 trillion (approximately Tk 5.97 lakh crore) in annual climate...
Climate Change
Record Heat and Heat Domes: What Made Summer 2024 Unbearable
The summer of 2024 was the hottest on record in the Northern Hemisphere. Heat waves were widespread, with Phoenix recording 100 degrees for over...
Fossil Fuels
Billions in Public Money: Who’s Really Benefiting from Destructive Industries?
More than $650bn a year is spent on public subsidies for harmful industries in the developing world, new data reveals. These industries include fossil...
News
Is banning polythene only in supermarkets enough, or is it necessary everywhere?
On September 9, the Ministry of Environment, Forests, and Climate Change announced through a notice that, starting from October 1, polythene and polypropylene bags...
News
Relief from Heavy Rains, But Concerns Over New Low-Pressure System
Residents across the country have just experienced relief from heavy rains caused by a depression. However, there are growing concerns about a new low-pressure...