Category: International

Desk Report, Eucalyptus-Akashmani debate: Enemy of the environment or source of wood? A row of eucalyptus trees has grown in front of Basudebpur High School in Charghat Upazila of Rajshahi. File photo Prothom Alo Eucalyptus-Akashmani debate: Enemy of the environment or source of wood? Many foreign trees have become part of the vegetation of this country by integrating with the soil, water and weather of Bangladesh. However, there is a controversy about eucalyptus and akashmani. Recently, the government banned the production, planting and sale of seedlings of the two trees.…

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Desk Report, Stone looting in Sylhet in public, BNP leaders behind it, administration silent Once upon a time, rocks and rocks could be seen as far as the eye could see. Now there are countless small and large holes and shallow channels. Due to years of looting, the quarries and rivers of the stone empire of Sylhet are now almost devoid of stones. Especially in the last 10 months, looting has been done openly. Behind this are the leaders of BNP and its affiliated organizations. Stone looting in Sylhet in…

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Desk Report, Shubhadhya Canal is now a ‘plastic dump’ The Shubhadhya Canal, which flows through South Keraniganj next to Dhaka, was once a lively waterway. Known as the junction of Buriganga and Dhaleshwari, the canal is losing its existence due to encroachment and pollution. Although several attempts have been made to rescue and renovate the canal, it has not been sustainable. This time, the government has taken up a new project worth Tk 317 crore under the supervision of the army. Shubhadhya Canal is now a ‘plastic dump’ Local residents…

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Desk Report, All ministries must be involved in protecting rivers The interim government’s success in stopping river encroachment and pollution is not as expected. However, the interim government is undoubtedly ahead in protecting rivers compared to previous governments. All ministries must be involved in protecting rivers. It will not be possible to protect rivers with one ministry. All ministries must be involved in protecting rivers This was stated by speakers at a discussion titled ‘Rivers, Haors, Forests, Agricultural Land and Hills: What We Can Do to Protect the Environment’ organized…

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