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All regions in the world saw water extremes in 2021: UN

Oceantimes Desk : 8 DECEMBER 2022, THURSDAY, 6:06

All regions of the world saw water extremes last year — both floods and droughts — and billions of people had insufficient freshwater, the United Nations said on Tuesday…

What Bangladesh must do now as a global climate leader

Dr Saleemul Huq : 8 DECEMBER 2022, THURSDAY, 5:39

The recent agreement by all countries to establish a new fund for loss and damage from human-induced climate change at COP27 was a simple recognition of an unfortunate

2,500 seals found dead in Russia’s Dagestan

Oceantimes desk : 7 DECEMBER 2022, WEDNESDAY, 18:11

Roughly 2,500 seals have been found dead on the Caspian Sea coast in the southern Russian province of Dagestan, officials said Sunday…

Devastating climate impacts await coastal Bangladesh

Dr Saleemul Huq : 8 DECEMBER 2022, THURSDAY, 5:46

The World Bank recently published a thorough analysis of various adverse impacts of human-induced climate change that will hit the coastal districts…

Australia argues against ‘endangered’ Barrier Reef status

oceantimes desk : 4 DECEMBER 2022, SUNDAY, 7:29

Australia’s environment minister said Tuesday her government will lobby against UNESCO adding the Great Barrier Reef to a list of endangered World Heritage sites…

Over 7.1m Bangladeshis displaced by climate change in 2022: WHO

UNB, Dhaka : 1 DECEMBER 2022, THURSDAY, 0:18

Over 7.1 million Bangladeshis were displaced by climate change in 2022, a number that could reach 13.3 million by 2050, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO)…

Saudi firm signs deal with BPDB to set up 1000 MW solar power plant

UNB : 1 DECEMBER 2022, THURSDAY, 0:10

Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power has signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with state-owned Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB) to set up a 1000 MW solar power plant in Bangladesh. Welcoming the initiative, State Minister […]

BD played an effective role in COP-27:  Environment Minister

Ocean Times Desk : 29 NOVEMBER 2022, TUESDAY, 18:25

Bangladesh played an effective and strong role on behalf of least developed countries that are very endangered and vulnerable due to climate change at the recently concluded United Nations Climate Conference COP-27

Malnourished generations are growing up on BD coast area for climate influence

Kafayet Ullah Chowdhury : 28 NOVEMBER 2022, MONDAY, 18:25

Children are suffering from malnutrition in the coastal area of Bangladesh due to climate change effects. A shocking picture was found in Debhata under Satkhira, a coastal district near the Sundarbans (mangrove forest).

Lighter Vessel Workers’ Strike Paralyses Chittagong Port

Chittagong Bureau : 28 NOVEMBER 2022, MONDAY, 8:26

The loading and unloading of goods from moored ships at Chattogram port have been halted from 12:01 am Sunday as lighter vessel workers called for an indefinite strike putting forward a 10-point demand. In such a situation putting businesses in trouble.

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