2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (158+ words) At Koitora, organisers linked pesticide pollution to health, wildlife and biodiversity risks as farmers committed to local seed conservation, organic fertilisers and bio-pesticides. Farmers in Manikganj pledged to boycott chemical pesticides and adopt organic farming at a human chain held…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (269+ words) A Chattogram school workshop used play-based activities to teach pupils waste segregation, recycling and responsible behaviour, with organisers planning similar sessions at more institutions. Children at a primary education institution in Bangladesh’s port city of Chattogram were taught waste management…...

2+ day, 20+ hour ago   (143+ words) As rivers shrink and traditional trades lose ground, the Bede community faces deeper insecurity while seeking education, rehabilitation and recognition within mainstream society without losing its river-based heritage. A Community of Uncertain Origins Traditional Healers and Practitioners of Folk Medicine…...

2+ day, 21+ 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,…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (628+ words) The campaign urges health organisations to audit communications contracts, reject fossil fuel-linked agencies and use procurement power to align public health missions with climate commitments. Health groups on 9 Sept 2026 launched an online toolkit exposing communications agencies they say are hired…...

2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (150+ words) The government reviewed measures to tackle air, water, soil and noise pollution, while stressing stronger waste management and wider use of eco-friendly block bricks. Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has instructed law enforcement agencies to take stricter measures to stop…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (437+ words) Experts say scientific examination of the carcass could help identify why the marine mammal died and strengthen understanding of Bay of Bengal biodiversity. A dead baleen whale, measuring approximately 32 feet in length, was found washed ashore along the Andharmanik River…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (384+ words) Speakers highlighted youth participation, health risks and cleaner urban transport as regional advocates pressed for stronger policies on energy, finance and low-carbon development across Southeast Asia. About 800 participants from Southeast Asian countries have gathered in Singapore for a Climate Reality…...

3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (247+ words) The Climate Watch Children plant trees and seeds in Satkhira to fight climate change Planting sites ranged from homesteads and school grounds to embankments and riverbanks, with young participants also arranging protection and care to improve sapling survival. To address…...

4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (1201+ words) Bangladesh’s new climate finance committee faces calls for transparent funding, stronger community participation, independent oversight and greater focus on grants for adaptation and loss and damage. The Climate Watch: Why did Bangladesh need the National Committee on Climate Finance? What…...