3:31 pm, Thursday, 16 April 2026
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H&M, Pran, IFC back green energy for RMG sector
In a landmark move to accelerate the transition to renewable energy in Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) sector, H&M Group, Pran
Dhaka seeks 50-year water management masterplan from Beijing
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Friday called on China to formulate a 50-year masterplan to help manage Bangladesh’s extensive
Experts urge roadmap for energy transition in RMG sector
Speakers at a dialogue have emphasised the need for a comprehensive roadmap to guide the energy transition in the readymade
Bangladesh reaches 240 LEED-certified factories with 3 new additions
Bangladesh has solidified its status as a global leader in sustainable manufacturing with the addition of three new LEED-certified factories.
Ship breakers seek more time for green transition
Leaders of Bangladesh’s shipbreaking and recycling industry have urged the government to extend the enforcement deadline of the Hong Kong
Bangladesh owed $5.8t in climate debt by wealthy nations
Bangladesh is grappling with a deepening debt crisis, with $78.06 billion in external debt, while wealthy, high-polluting nations owe it
Environment adviser urges tougher shipbreaking regulations
Environment adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has called for stricter enforcement of environmental laws and greater accountability in the country’s shipbreaking
Bangladesh, UNOPS partner to enhance environmental governance
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Wednesday at the Bangladesh Secretariat between the Department of Environment (DoE) and
Mobile courts impose Tk42.7 lakh in fines for air pollution
A total of 15 mobile court operations were carried out across 12 districts to combat illegal brick kilns causing air
Govt weighs charge for industrial water use
Environment adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Tuesday said that the interim government had been considering introducing a charge for industrial
