11:21 am, Tuesday, 11 August 2026
Environment

Bangladesh adds another LEED-certified green factory

Another garment factory in Bangladesh has achieved LEED certification from the United States Green Building Council (USGBC), further contributing to

H&M, Zara cotton linked to land grabs and deforestation in Brazil

Fast fashion giants H&M and Zara have been sourcing cotton from farms associated with extensive deforestation, land-grabbing, corruption, and violence

Dhaka’s air quality unhealthy

Dhaka has ranked 10th on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of

ADB pledges to boost cooperation in Bangladesh climate actions: Saber

Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury on Sunday said as Bangladesh is badly in need of resources

USTR Issues Communication to WTO Members on Climate and Trade

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) on April 4 issued a communication to World Trade Organization (WTO)

Poverty drives Bangladesh coastal children to toil in shrimp industry

Second grader Mim goes to the local school regularly but often she has to leave it even before her classes

Green transition to secure global competitive edge: Faruque

Faruque Hassan, the president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA), said the country’s ready-made garment (RMG) industry

Global warming to raise food prices, inflation: study

Global warming and heatwaves are expected to further increase food prices and overall inflation across the world in future, according