environment

Shafiqul Alam
Thoughts

Busting the decarbonisation myths

A clear understanding of the net contribution of decarbonisation is key to debunk the myths

A greener, calmer Arc de Triomphe could be en route. Photo: Bloomberg
Bloomberg Special

A green transformation for the ‘world’s most beautiful avenue’

A worker removes used supplies from Covid-19 vaccines and protective equipment from a container in a waste treatment facility, amid the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) pandemic, in Chamusca, Santarem, Portugal, April 21, 2021. REUTERS/Pedro Nunes
Coronavirus chronicle

Covid-19 vaccine rollout keeps waste workers busy, environmentalists worried

File photo of climate protestors displaying a banner outside the venue where Swiss bank Credit Suisse holds the company’s annual shareholder meeting in Zurich, Switzerland on 26 April, 2019. PHOTO: REUTERS
Panorama

When giant banks aggressively promote fossil fuels

Turag River. Photo: UNB.
Environment

Projects taken in foreign interests harmful for Bangladesh’s rivers: Environment activists

As we celebrate the 51st Earth Day with the theme “restore our earth” today, it brings an opportunity for introspection of what is going wrong and what appears to be encouraging. Photo: Unsplash
Panorama

51st Earth Day: What’s going wrong, what’s encouraging

Syeda Sadia Hasan, head of Resource Mobilisation at BRAC Ultra-Poor Graduation programme. Illustration: TBS
Thoughts

Earth Day: Reflecting on our individual and collective agenda

Photo: TBS
Bangladesh

What can kill a blue whale? 

Tourists from different corners of the country have started to influx in Sylhet to enjoy its serene natural beauty and thus bringing new hope for the industry. Photo: Collected
Environment

Pressure on environment, biodiversity to mount in future   

Picture: Collected
Bangladesh

Forest officials colluding with encroachers being listed 

Photo: Salahuddin Ahmed
Environment

7 banned organic pollutants still used in Bangladesh: Environmental activists

Mark Ruffalo talks about environment in Golden Globe Awards acceptance speech. Photo: Collected
Glitz

Mark Ruffalo talks about environment in Golden Globe Awards acceptance speech

Shafiqul Alam. Illustration: TBS
Thoughts

We can’t negotiate our future