Written by Md. Abu Naim Hossain On June 4, 2022, Saturday at 10 pm, One of the most dangerous explosions ever in the history of Bangladesh happened at the BM container depot, Sitakundu, Chattogram, Bangladesh. The people of Chattogram witnessed one of the most tragic nights in the history of Bangladesh. According to local and…
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Cryptocurrency Mining and Its Environmental Impact
Review Article Written by Mohammad Sariful Islam According to world researchers, the key causes of climate change are fossil fuels, agriculture, and industrial pollutants. However, the conversation has recently shifted to Bitcoin, specifically Bitcoin mining, which consumes a lot of energy, and the race among would-be crypto millionaires to build the most powerful mining machine…
COVID19 and Its Impact on the Environment of Bangladesh
Insights Written by Md. Robiul Hossain The deadly COVID 19 is rising again around the world. Experts are pointing out that the second wave of coronavirus has started in our country. The use of protective equipment like Masks, Gloves, Personal protective equipment (PPE), Sanitization has increased as a result of COVID 19. This protective equipment…
Environment and Islam: A Religious Perspective on the Protection of Environment
Review Article Written by Abu Naim Mohammad Although the environment is a very short and common word, it has a wide meaning. Just as every element of the environment (the term environment, it comprises air, water, and land[i]) is important for the survival of mankind, if any one of them goes bad, the consequences are…
When Plastic Garbage Becomes a Curse: A Story from Chattogram
Insights Written by Mahima Chowdhury Myself, Mahima Chowdhury, a girl who grown-up in a small town is located in the remotest corner of the city named South Kattali, belonged to a middle-class family from a financial perspective, we have a semi paka house or tin shed house. Nowadays, the wave ofurbanization has come into my…
Climate Change and Few Attempts to Prevent It
Features Written by Afsarul Karim The Global atmosphere has shifted dramatically over time. In the previous 650,000 years, there have been seven glacial advancement and retreat cycles, with the abrupt conclusion of the last ice age part of the launch of the climatic period – and human advancement. A substantial portion of these climatic changes…
Climate Refugees: A Historical Overview of Its Development
Feature Written by Sreejon Shaker “Climate refugees” are the most terrible sufferers of climate change due to global warming and natural disasters. They face various contraventions to deal with natural disasters. However, this term can create complications because it does not exist in international law. People who cross an international border in “a fear of…
Sea Level Rise Vanishes Islands in the Bay of Bengal
Insights Written by Munem Shahriyar Global warming is a major issue in the current world. Because of it, the sea level rises every year. In the Bay of Bengal, the very same case is going on. The sea level rises approximately 8 mm yearly in the Bangladeshi coastal areas in the Bay of Bengal. Because…
Influential External and Internal Factors in Foreign Ecological Policy Making of Bangladesh
Feature Article Written by Umme Sayeda Introduction Bangladesh is the 5th most sensitive nation globally regarding natural disasters out of 171 countries. The 6th FYP systematically included degradation of the environment and climate change into the medium-term planning procedure, identifying particular nature conservation and climate change goals and methods. Simultaneously, climate change and the dangers…