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Severe heatwave causes annual economic loss of Tk 21,000 crore

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Desk Report: Due to the impact of climate change, air temperatures are gradually increasing in Bangladesh. As well as increasing the health risks of people due to intense heat, it has also become a serious threat to the economy. A World Bank report says that about 250 million working days were lost due to heat-related illnesses in 2024. This has caused a loss of more than Tk 21,000 crore to the country’s economy. The World Bank released the report titled ‘An Unsustainable Life: The Impact of Heat on Health and…

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Global unity and solidarity are essential to address the climate crisis: Rizwana Hassan

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Desk Reports : Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, has said that knowledge-based initiatives and global unity and solidarity are essential to address the climate crisis. She said, “We have limited time and resources, so we need to take joint action. This crisis is not just a question of survival, but also the security of future generations and the existence of many nations.” She said these things while speaking as the chief guest at the ‘Biophilia: Reconnecting…

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