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Mindless dolphin slaughtering in Teknaf

An alarmingly large number of dead dolphins are being washed up at various beaches of Teknaf as some fishermen are allegedly killing these dolphins and dumping the corpses at the sea. These dolphins are being killed just for the sake of killing, as there is no demand for dolphin meat in the local market, local people say. dolphin slaughteringEnvironmentalists fear these ruthless killings of dolphins may cause significant damage to the biodiversity of the respective areas. According to residents, at least 15 dead ...

‘Sunderbans sea level rising at an ‘alarming’ rate’

The sea level in the Sundarbans is rising at an “alarming” level, endangering the habitation, said a World Bank report. The report stated that the sea level could witness an estimated 3 to 8 mm rise per year and mainly attributed it to land subsidence caused by various natural and anthropogenic processes, NDTV reports on its online site. sundarbansThe report, titled “Building Resilience for Sustainable Development of the Sunderbans - Strategy Report” said, “Parts of the coast in the south were rising because of uplift which illustrates...

Dhaka under shroud of dust

Lakes and trees in parks often miss the views of commuters in a city which is burgeoning with high-rise buildings, buzzing with growing population. The public suffering due to traffic congestion and futile talks of remedy have caused a loss of confidence that Dhaka could be made a beautiful city. Dhaka-BangladeshAlso, city dwellers are all so familiar with dust that it is hardly considered a major urban problem. Whether in the sweltering heat of the summer or during the winter’s brief stint - Dhaka is always a blurred, foggy v...

Lights out as millions around the world mark Earth Hour

The Empire State Building dimmed its lights and the Eiffel Tower went dark Saturday as iconic landmarks across the world observed Earth Hour, the global climate change awareness campaign. The usually glittering nighttime majesty of the Empire State Building was set to “faint sparkle” in New York, while theaters on Broadway also toned down the neon. earth hourMillions of people around the world were taking part in the annual Earth Hour organized by conservation group WWF, with a string of well-known sights plunging into darkness globall...

Think-tank demands urgent action in Dhaka

A leading think-tank in Bangladesh has called for environmental issues in the country’s textile industry to be addressed as a matter of urgency as declining water levels, continued toxic discharges from dyeing and finishing factories, and a major lack of effluent treatment plants (ETPs) continue to raise serious question marks about the Labour_Industrylong-term sustainability of the industry . The Policy Research Institute of Bangladesh (PRI) was talking at a seminar on environmental sustainability in the Bangladesh textile sector o...

Ganges Barrage Project to be a blessing for BD: Experts

The proposed Ganges Barrage Project will be a blessing for Bangladesh since it is a low riparian area now faces water-related problems for long, according to experts. Noted water expert Prof Ainun Nishat said the Ganges Barrage Project should be implemented as soon as possible to protect the country's southwestern region, including the world’s largest mangrove forest Sundarbans from salinity intrusion. gangaHe suggested applying innovative method in implementing the proposed Ganges Barrage Project unlike the one being followed in the Teesta Barr...
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