Written by Arafat Ibnul Bashar Eight districts of Bangladesh are witnessing the worst flood scenario in recorded history. Three million have been reported to be stranded in these districts and more and more areas are rapidly going under water. Some areas which have never been affected by flood, as per the collective memory of the…
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Women’s Unequal Vulnerabilities due to Climate Change
by Shehnaz Hameed Women fighting prejudice and discrimination has been seen in the history of humankind. But nobody imagined that this social issue would expand its grasp into the environmental domain and create more vulnerability for women. Scientists, policymakers, and researchers, after many years of hard and intensive studies, have established a crucial correlation between…
Limitless Renewable Energy Vs Limiting Consumerism
Whether it is about fossil f.uels or renewable energies, over-consumerism will turn every solution into another tragic problem. However, state leaders, researchers, practitioners, and business and techno enterprises should work on promoting the idea and practices while implementing policies regarding limiting consumption.
The Extinction Blues
Written by Arafat Ibnul Bashar Are we, humans, on the verge of extinction? A recent study has stated that we might be ignoring the possibility of human extinction due to climate change. Here the word blues refers to feelings of melancholy or any song related to feelings of pensive sadness. In this article, the author…
The Sitakundu Tragedy 2022: An Overview on The Causes and Ecological Casualties of the Explosion
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…
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…
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…