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25
Aug

Saline drinking water puts one in five coastal Bangladeshis over 40 at elevated risk of heart disease, study finds

REN Report / 1 month
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3 min read

In the salinity-affected coastal upazilas of Koyra in Khulna and Assasuni in Satkhira, the water residents drink may be quietly elevating their risk of cardiovascular disease. Preliminary findings from a multi-year study show that one in five people aged 40 and older in these areas now faces a moderate-to-high risk of heart disease, underscoring how […]

12
Aug

Extreme heat strips Bangladeshi workers of wages, health and security

Fatema Waz / 2 months
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6 min read

Two studies show extreme heat cutting workdays and incomes while raising medical costs, leaving informal workers trapped between unsafe labour, overheated homes and weak social protection. Extreme heat could cost Bangladesh’s agriculture and construction workers almost 24 working days a year by 2030, while a separate Dhaka survey suggests many labourers are already losing weeks […]

15
Jul

Dhaka’s waste-to-energy plan faces a major cost and pollution test

Janefar Alam / 3 months
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6 min read

Supporters say the 42.5MW Aminbazar plant will reduce landfill pressure, while campaigners warn its tariff, waste guarantee, emissions and ash could lock Dhaka into costly incineration. A proposed 42.5-megawatt waste-to-energy plant on Dhaka’s edge is facing renewed calls for cancellation after environmental groups warned that its electricity price, capacity payments and pollution risks could burden […]

09
Jul

Illegal lead smelters return after raids, exposing enforcement gaps

Janefar Alam / 3 months
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6 min read

Furnaces allegedly rebuilt days after a government drive in Savar show why demolitions cannot replace control of Bangladesh’s used-battery supply chain. Illegal lead smelters allegedly returned to a village outside Dhaka within days of a government raid, highlighting an enforcement cycle that removes furnaces but leaves the money, materials and buyers behind. The Department of […]

21
Sep

Bangladesh Unveils Ambitious NDC 3.0: A Bold Leap Toward Net-Zero by 2050 Amid Rising Climate Perils

REN Report / 1 year
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6 min read

In a landmark move underscoring its frontline role in the global fight against climate change, the Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh has released its Third Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC 3.0), pledging significant cuts to greenhouse gas emissions while amplifying calls for international support to shield its vulnerable population from escalating environmental threats. The […]

10
Sep

Pesticide Use in Bangladesh Rises 81.5% Due to Climate Change Challenges

REN Report / 1 year
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2 min read

Research report: A sharp 81.5% increase in pesticide use over the past five years, driven by crop diseases linked to climate change, is raising alarm in Bangladesh. Pesticides are now widely used in rice, vegetables, fruits, and even fish farming, according to a research report presented at the “Journalist Orientation Workshop on Pesticide Risk Reduction” […]

14
Aug

Bangladesh rejects draft of global plastics agreement, demands strict action to curb pollution

REN Report / 1 year
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2 min read

BSS Bangladesh has strongly rejected the latest draft of the proposed ‘Global Plastics Agreement’ and has demanded stricter measures to curb plastic pollution. According to UN Environment Council Resolution 5/14, there is a mandate to formulate an internationally legally binding treaty to stop plastic pollution. But the relevant leadership in Bangladesh believes that the draft […]

25
Jul

ICJ Ruling Empowers Bangladesh, Victim Nations to Sue for Climate Damages

Md Ibrahim Khalilullah / 1 year
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5 min read

Dhaka, Bangladesh, July 25, 2025 – In a groundbreaking advisory opinion, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands, has declared climate change an “urgent and existential threat to humanity,” opening the door for countries to sue each other over climate-related damages, including historic greenhouse gas emissions. For Bangladesh, one of the world’s […]

19
Mar

Where does global warming stand?

REN Report / 2 years
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3 min read

DW According to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), 2024 was the warmest year on record. Climate change is the cause of the increase in temperatures. The figures for the last 12 months are not very promising either. The average global temperature has been 1.55 degrees Celsius (2.78 Fahrenheit) warmer than it was in 1900, compared […]

08
Mar

Bangladesh: The Second Most Polluted Country!

Md Ibrahim Khalilullah / 2 years
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4 min read

2024 World Air Quality Report Bangladesh Ranks Among the Most Polluted Countries in 2024; Air Quality Crisis Worsens Bangladesh has once again been ranked as one of the most polluted countries in the world, according to the 2024 World Air Quality Report released by the Swiss-based air quality monitoring organization IQAir. The report, which analyzes […]