Despite the increasing political rhetoric surrounding global warming, the financial impact of climate change is becoming increasingly difficult for corporate executives to ignore, according to a recent report by the Apparel Impact Institute.
The report said that supply chain disruptions, rising energy costs, and rising raw material prices due to climate change are having a direct impact on company revenue and profits.
The report said that supply chain disruptions, rising energy costs, and rising raw material prices due to climate change are having a direct impact on company revenue and profits.
According to the report, if inaction on climate issues co...
Ganges waters talk may turn murky over politics, UN pact
Bangladesh and India have begun the process to renew a landmark agreement on sharing the waters of the Ganges, as analysts warn political disputes and uncertainty over Dhaka’s general election could complicate talks between the two neighbours.
Officials from both sides have started joint measurements of water levels in the Ganges, or Padma as the river is known in Bangladesh, as part of preparations to renew the agreement signed in 1996 and due to expire in December this year, according to Indian media reports, citing officials.
Ganga water sharing treaty renewal talks begin
India and Bangladesh have formally initiated discussions on renewing the Ganga Water Sharing Treaty, which is scheduled to expire in December 2026, three decades after its signing.
The talks mark a crucial phase in bilateral relations as both countries assess hydrological data and political considerations surrounding one of South Asia’s most sensitive transboundary water-sharing arrangements. Expiry of the 1996 Ganga Water Sharing Treaty
Concerns over licence compliance in Sirajganj
Allegations of corruption and mismanagement have triggered unrest among rice traders and mill owners in Sirajganj, following reported moves by food department officials to enlist a controversial auto rice mill as a government supplier despite alleged non-compliance with procurement and environmental rules.
Local traders claim that the District Food Controller, in coordination with the Raiganj Upazila Food Officer, has initiated steps to include Riya Auto Rice Mill of Chandaikona in the government procurement list, allegedly justifying the move by citing a pending High Court case. Critics, however, argue that the mill does not meet mandatory eligibility criteria.
[caption id="attachment...Thick fog may disrupt transport services
Moderate to thick fog may temporarily disrupt air navigation, inland river transport and road communication in different parts of the country, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
In its regular bulletin, BMD said moderate to thick fog may occur at places across the country from midnight to morning, starting at 6:00 pm on Thursday and may continue until noon on Friday in some areas.
The bulletin also said that night temperatures may fall slightly, wh...
Dhaka records second-worst in AQI this morning
Dhaka ranks second among cities worldwide with the worst air quality, recording an AQI of 260 at 9:55 am on Friday.
The city’s air was classified as ‘very unhealthy’, posing serious health risks to residents, according to the Air Quality Index (AQI).
India’s Delhi and Qatar’s Doha occupied the first and third spots on the list, with AQI scores of 330 and 230, respectively.
When the AQI value for particle pollution is between 101 and 150, air quality is considered ‘unh...
