BEN Newsletter

Recent times have presented a profound meteorological anomaly in Bangladesh, characterized by a rapid oscillation between severe heatwaves and unprecedented precipitation. This period serves as a critical case study for understanding the localized manifestations of global climate change. Observational data from the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) recorded extreme thermal peaks followed immediately by deluge conditions, … Read more…

Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon (BAPA) marked the International Day of Action for Rivers on March 14 by organizing extensive nationwide campaigns to raise awareness about the critical state of the water bodies in the country. The organization led numerous rallies and human chains across multiple districts to demand immediate action against river encroachment and severe pollution. … Read more…

A critical discussion meeting on energy transition, investment contracts, and public interest was held at the Tofazzal Hossain Manik Miah Hall of the National Press Club. The event, jointly organized by the Bangladesh Poribesh Andolon and the Consumers Association of Bangladesh, brought together prominent economists, energy experts, and civil society representatives. They expressed deep concern … Read more…

Bangladesh Environment Network (BEN) had their nineteenth webinar on March 28th 2026 focusing on the critical and highly debated topic of nuclear energy in Bangladesh. The discussions happened through a series of detailed expert presentations followed by an intense interactive question and answer session. Moderated by Dr. Dipen Bhattacharya the webinar brought together leading professionals … Read more…

Bangladesh stands at the epicenter of a climate‑induced human displacement crisis—one that is unfolding with alarming speed across its vulnerable coastal belt. The south‑western and south‑eastern districts—Khulna, Satkhira, Bagerhat, Patuakhali, Bhola, Noakhali—are being systematically eroded by relentless riverbank collapse, skyrocketing soil salinity, and increasingly ferocious cyclones and storm surges. Each year, tens of thousands are … Read more…

There is no district or upazila in Bangladesh where the Bangladesh Water Development Board (BWDB) hasn’t constructed polders or embankments, and no significant river without a sluice gate or flap gate built over it. But how much has Bangladesh truly benefited from this? Nazrul Islam writes about various BWDB projects in a two-part series. This … Read more…

There is hardly any district or upazila in Bangladesh where BWDB has not constructed a polder or embankment, and there is no significant river without a sluice gate or flap gate built over it. But how much has Bangladesh actually benefited from this? Nazrul Islam writes about various BWDB projects in a two-part series. This … Read more…

Bangladesh faces a severe environmental and public health crisis as its water bodies become heavily contaminated with hazardous industrial and agricultural waste. The rapid expansion of the textile industry alongside unplanned urban development has transformed rivers and lakes into dumping grounds. Recent scientific investigations have revealed alarming concentrations of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances commonly known … Read more…

The planet is experiencing an unprecedented climate imbalance driven by record greenhouse gas concentrations. The World Meteorological Organization reported that the period between 2015 and 2025 marked the hottest eleven years in observed history with global temperatures in 2025 reaching 1.43 degrees Celsius above the preindustrial baseline (UN News, 2026). This global warming trend has … Read more…

Southern part of Bangladesh stands at the precipice of a severe environmental crisis with an accelerated rise in sea levels paired with alarming rates of land subsidence. While climate change remains a global phenomenon the localized impacts in Bangladesh are unfolding at a pace far exceeding global averages threatening to dismantle the region’s ecology economy … Read more…