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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...
Global Values
Schools Reopen in Manipur After Deadly Ethnic Violence
Schools reopen in Manipur on Tuesday after a week-long closure due to severe ethnic violence. The local government made this announcement as violence subsided...
Energy
India to Connect Record 35 GW of Renewable Energy by March 2025
India is set to connect a record 35 gigawatts (GW) of solar and wind energy capacity to its grid by March 2025. This ambitious...
Fossil Fuels
Massive 5tcf Gas Find in Bhola: What You Need to Know About the Tk6.5 Lakh Crore Resource
A major gas discovery has been made in Bhola, a southern island district of Bangladesh. A joint study by Russian energy giant Gazprom and...