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Climate

Vehicles struggle through a waterlogged Dhanmondi 27 road in Dhaka after heavy rainfall inundated the area on 12 July 2026. Photo: Rajib Dhar

Bangladesh needs climate-ready cities, not just another masterplan

Bangladesh must prepare its cities for heavier rainfall, heat and rapid urbanisation by improving coordination, protecting natural drainage systems and planning for future climate risks

Representatives of the 27 national and international CALL Consortium members pose for a group photo, reaffirming their collective commitment to advancing localisation through greater local voice, leadership, ownership, and power, on 12 August 2026. Photo: Courtesy

Climate adaptation needs stronger local leadership, ownership and financing: Speakers

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Bangladesh seeks to unlock global climate finance through literacy, investment-ready projects

PM attended the FICCI FDI Conference 2026 at the Bangladesh-China Friendship Conference Centre (BCFCC). Photo: UNB

PM joins FICCI FDI Conference amid efforts to improve investment climate

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. Sketch: TBS

Tarique Rahman: The making of a 'Green Prime Minister'

Representational Photo: Collected

Paris climate meeting: Bangladesh urges WHO to move from talks to action

File photo of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman. Photo: PMO

PM unveils major plans for transport modernisation and climate resilience

Why FY2026–27 could be Bangladesh’s most action-oriented climate budget yet

Why FY2026–27 could be Bangladesh’s most action-oriented climate budget yet

Illustration: TBS

Climate budget rises 26% – where will the money be spent?

TBS Illustration.

Too late to ignore: Why green growth matters now

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The seasons we grew up with are slowly fading

Environmental Economist Shafiqul Alam. TBS Sketch

Driving the energy transition, debunking climate mitigation myths

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Unilever Bangladesh wiring climate responsibility into operations