1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (366+ words) UN climate chief Simon Stiell says Europe’s extreme weather is exposing the economic and security costs of climate change, while political divisions risk slowing action. The UN climate chief on Thursday warned that political divisions and treating climate change as…...

4+ day, 4+ hour ago   (117+ words) Global growth has slowed to its weakest pace since the pandemic, driven largely by conflict in the Middle East. In Bangladesh, the fallout is showing up in stalled trade, costlier shipping and a food supply chain that swallows farmers’ earnings,…...

5+ day, 4+ hour ago   (1164+ words) Bangladesh Bank figures show banks leaned more heavily on restructuring in early 2026, raising concerns over project viability, borrower stress and future loan quality in sustainable finance. Bangladesh’s sustainable and green finance sector came under growing repayment pressure in the first…...

1+ week, 5+ hour ago   (276+ words) At the two-day dialogue, South Asian parliamentarians and development partners warned that delayed climate action could deepen disaster risks, urging prevention, resilience and coordinated governance across borders. Bangladeshi lawmaker Sayeed Al Noman met Bhutanese Prime Minister His Excellency Dasho Tshering…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (512+ words) From South Asia to the Sahel, researchers warn that shifting farm productivity may reshape land values, water access and food security, testing institutions before disputes escalate. Climate change, falling harvests and disruptions to global trade chains could raise the risk…...

2+ week, 5+ hour ago   (415+ words) Formed after identifying 117 environmental and social conflicts, AGUN brings together youth groups linked to workers, farmers, fishers, landless people and vulnerable communities for coordinated action on rights, livelihoods and ecological protection. A grassroots youth-led alliance of organisations has been formally…...

2+ week, 9+ hour ago   (265+ words) Bangladesh ranks 13th globally among the countries most vulnerable to climate change, with rising temperatures driving growing risks of heat-related illnesses and deaths, Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Abdul Awal Mintoo told parliament on Sunday (30 August). “Global warming is increasing…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1176+ words) Bangladesh’s poor EPI 2026 performance underscores mounting pressure on rivers, wetlands, air quality and governance as experts call for stronger enforcement and climate justice at home. While Bangladesh has emerged as a leading global voice for climate justice despite its historically…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (521+ words) Civil society organisations in Bangladesh have called for a clear roadmap to protect human rights from the worsening impacts of climate change, urging stronger institutional coordination, systematic monitoring and evidence-based policy measures. The call came at a national advocacy seminar…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (1742+ words) Chattogram generates around 3,200 tonnes of waste daily but collects only 2,200 tonnes, leaving about 1,000 tonnes uncollected as overflowing dumps and toxic leachate contaminate farmland, canals and the food chain. A 2025 study found children living near the city’s open landfills facing severe…...