Dying soil in need of care and justice
Civilisation began from the womb of soil, has been nourished by the ingredients in soil, and has sustained itself using the strength and endurance of soil. The fertile Gangetic alluvial soil of Bangladesh bears the legacy of historical triumph, cultural pride, and agricultural revolution. Sadly, we tend to be inconsiderate, careless and cruel towards this […]
Heat, disease, air pollution: How climate change impacts health
AFP Sun Nov 26, 2023 01:15 PM Last update on: Sun Nov 26, 2023 01:17 PM Growing calls for the world to come to grips with the many ways that global warming affects human health have prompted the first day dedicated to the issue at crunch UN climate talks starting next week. Photo: AFP “> […]
India Pollution, COP28 and Plastics Treaty are all Intertwined
The citizens of New Delhi were faced with unimaginable levels of pollution recently when the Air Quality Index (AQI) reached an unimaginable and whopping 999 (between 0-50 is considered “good”). Across the Arabian Sea, in Kenya, a UN-led meeting on plastic pollution failed to reach a consensus supposedly after oil-producing countries placed obstacles to prevent […]
Flood, drought and plastic pollution: Environmental Photographer of the Year competition shows a planet in peril
A herd of buffaloes wander parched land amidst a drought, a farmer and his cows wade knee-deep through floodwater, and people walk across a bridge over a multicolored river of trash. All three scenes were among the winning images of the Environmental Photographer of the Year 2023 competition, and all three were taken in Bangladesh. […]
Evaluation of the surface water quality using global water quality index (WQI) models: perspective of river water pollution – Scientific Reports
Data collection Data on the Jamuna River was sourced from Uddin et al.44 and DoE45, as presented in Table A1 (in Supplementary Materials). The river’s physicochemical parameters—including temperature, EC (Electrical Conductivity), pH, BOD5 (Biological Oxygen Demand), TDS (Total Dissolved Solids), TSS (Total Suspended Solids), TS (Total Solids), DO (Dissolved Oxygen), COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand), ammonia, […]
Pollution in the Bay of Bengal: An approach towards regional ocean governance
The Bay of Bengal, nestled in the northeastern part of the Indian Ocean, is a vast expanse of water known for its ecological and economic significance. Stretching over approximately 2.2 million square kilometers, it is bordered by multiple countries, including India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Thailand, and Sri Lanka. This immense body of water is not only […]
Who will save the planet? Certainly not its killers.
Sat Nov 11, 2023 06:00 AM Last update on: Sat Nov 11, 2023 07:12 AM Mindless development and overconsumption are taking a toll on our ecosystem, producing overwhelming amounts of waste that is clogging up our water bodies. FILE PHOTO: REUTERS “> Mindless development and overconsumption are taking a toll on our ecosystem, producing overwhelming […]
Bangladesh approves $1.3bn wind farm amid dangerous pollution levels
The project will be Bangladesh’s first offshore wind farm when completed. Credits: mamorshedalambd/Shutterstock. The government of Bangladesh has given the green light to a Denmark-Bangladeshi consortium to build the country’s first 500MW offshore wind farm. The partnership consists of Denmark-based investment firm Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), Danish wind project developer Copenhagen Offshore Partners (COP) and […]
Polythene pollution rising alarmingly in Kurigram
The indiscriminate use of polythene is increasing alarmingly in Kurigram district, including the northern parts of the country, posing a significant health hazard. These non-biodegradable bags are distributed with various items, posing threats to the ecosystem. Local authorities conduct mobile courts to curb polythene sales and stress the need for public awareness. Polythene bags are […]
Pollution killing Shikalbaha Canal
Shikalbaha Canal, a major waterbody in south Chattogram directly connected to Karnaphuli and Sangu rivers, is struggling to survive amid rampant pollution. Waste from hundreds of dairy farms in Karnaphuli upazila and its surrounding areas is being dumped into this canal for over a decade. In canal bank, dairy farms continuously dumping cow-dung and urine […]