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Hasan Mahmud

Hasan Mahmud

Working as Chief Reporter at risingbd.com, He Covers Diplomatic Area, Secretariate, Environment Etc.

Climate change threatens to destabilize the global economy

Climate change threatens to destabilize the global economy

Climate change is not just an environmental problem; it affects financial stability through reduced income and property damage. Climate risk can certainly pose financial risks. But specifics matter and it is important to be clear about its magnitude, likelihood and timeframe. It reduces GDP, weakens economy. It also poses significant risks to financial institutions, leading to increased non-performing loans and reduced profits.

০৭:৫৪ পিএম, ১৭ এপ্রিল ২০২৫ বৃহস্পতিবার

Preventing global warm, carbon offset could be worthy alternative

Preventing global warm, carbon offset could be worthy alternative

Carbon credits are one of the major pillars of most of the country`s climate change strategy. Though many experts stated that, depending on offsets to meet emission reduction goals are mathematically impossible and a recipe for climate disaster. However, it serves as one of the most effective tools in the face of climate change.

১০:৩০ পিএম, ১৩ এপ্রিল ২০২৫ রোববার

Biodiversity silent driving force of economy remains neglected

Biodiversity silent driving force of economy remains neglected

There is an ongoing decline in biodiversity, just as there is a simultaneous loss of biodiversity for many other living beings. One of the main reasons for this decline is climate change. Biodiversity plays an essential role in the global economy. But, this silent driving force of the economy remains neglected in most of the countries.

০৯:২৬ পিএম, ১২ এপ্রিল ২০২৫ শনিবার

Discontent grows around UN climate conference, required solution for planet

Discontent grows around UN climate conference, required solution for planet

Some experts already have noted that the United Nation`s climate conferences are failing to effectively address global climate change. Concerns have intensified due to the lack of a resolution regarding the climate fund at the COP29 conference in Baku. Poorer countries expressed dissatisfaction with this commitment, Environmentalists are starting to lose confidence in the United Nations Climate Change Conference.

০৯:৫০ পিএম, ১১ এপ্রিল ২০২৫ শুক্রবার

Loss and Damage, a growing concern for South Asia

Loss and Damage, a growing concern for South Asia

South Asian countries including Bangladesh face immense and irreversible losses because of climate change. But support from developed countries is lacking. Loss and damage, with progress being minimal amidst fluctuating interests. The wealthy world has created the climate crisis, while the poorer nations, which emit very little carbon, are suffering the most.

০৪:৪৯ পিএম, ৩১ মার্চ ২০২৫ সোমবার

Climate change poses severe threats to Bangladesh, urgent action needed

Climate change poses severe threats to Bangladesh, urgent action needed

Bangladesh is rich in natural resources. The fertility of the soil and the temperate climate allow for abundant crop production. Due to industrialization, the country has not faced significant difficulties. Our labor is cheap, which has made us known for our productivity. However, without any fault of our own, we are facing consequences due to climate change. The industrialized nations are responsible for carbon emissions. Bangladesh is not significantly responsible for global climate change, yet we are the ones suffering the most.

০৯:৪৬ পিএম, ২৮ মার্চ ২০২৫ শুক্রবার

Biden-Modi meeting discussed Bangladesh situation in USA

Biden-Modi meeting discussed Bangladesh situation in USA

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi discussed the current situation in Bangladesh with US President Joe Biden in a bilateral meeting in USA.

১০:১৪ পিএম, ২২ সেপ্টেম্বর ২০২৪ রোববার

Building sustainable rare-disease ecosystem stressed

Building sustainable rare-disease ecosystem stressed

SMArtCon2024, a two-day national conference on spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), was held in India recently.

০৭:৫৩ পিএম, ২৯ আগস্ট ২০২৪ বৃহস্পতিবার

SMA: Will the affected families stop in two generations!

SMA: Will the affected families stop in two generations!

Asafia Tasneem Ruhi. Her HSC result was published on 26 November, 2023. She passed it. The news of Ruhi`s passing is more important than the 10 lakh 67 thousand 852 candidates who passed that year. Ruhi is suffering from a rare genetic disease. Due to the effect of this disease, she has to go through physical complications, mental stress and uncertainty of life and death. Apart from preparing for the exam, she has to constantly struggle to survive against numerous odd

০৬:৪৪ পিএম, ২৮ জুন ২০২৪ শুক্রবার

Bangladesh has dire future due to heat waves

Bangladesh has dire future due to heat waves

Temperatures in Bangladesh have reached unbearable levels for the past two years. Despite being a country with six seasons, the temperature was unbearable for most of the months.

০২:২৮ পিএম, ১৯ মে ২০২৪ রোববার

Heatwave perchance in May, danger of cyclone

Heatwave perchance in May, danger of cyclone

Mild to severe heatwave is sweeping in parts of the country, and it may continue in the whole month of May.

০৫:৩২ পিএম, ২ মে ২০২৪ বৃহস্পতিবার

World is on track to eradicate polio

World is on track to eradicate polio

No polio cases have been found in Bangladesh in the last 17 years. At 2006, last 18 polio patients were found in Bangladesh. Except few countries, polio is now under control. Now it is necessary to move forward with learning from successful countries.

০৪:৫১ পিএম, ২২ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৩ শুক্রবার

Awareness needed, not fear

Awareness needed, not fear

In some African countries, India and Thailand, many people believed that after contracting AIDS, having sex with a virgin girl or someone who has no sexual experience will get rid of the HIV virus.

১২:৫২ পিএম, ২১ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৩ বৃহস্পতিবার

Awareness is growing, yet AIDS is becoming a threat

Awareness is growing, yet AIDS is becoming a threat

Bangladesh has reached a new ‘record’ regarding the spread of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and the resulting acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) cases recorded in the country: 1,250 new infections were found in 2022, the highest ever.

১২:৫০ পিএম, ২০ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৩ বুধবার

Fear of US trade ban: Govt looking into the matter seriously

Fear of US trade ban: Govt looking into the matter seriously

The United States recently issued a presidential memorandum announcing punitive measures against labor rights violators. As a result, the concerned authority in this sector feared that the country could face trade fines and visa restrictions over labor issues.

১১:০৫ এএম, ৪ ডিসেম্বর ২০২৩ সোমবার

Carbon emission reduction issue tops agenda

Carbon emission reduction issue tops agenda

Oil is one of the fossil fuels which is responsible for carbon emissions. The United Arab Emirates, one of the largest producers of oil, is organizing the UN climate conference known as the Conference of the Parties or COP28 with the priority of reducing carbon emissions.

০৯:৩৭ পিএম, ২৯ নভেম্বর ২০২৩ বুধবার

Carbon crediting guidance agreed ahead of COP28

Carbon crediting guidance agreed ahead of COP28

The United Nations Body tasked to operationalize a new UN carbon crediting mechanism under the Paris Agreement has agreed on recommendations for crucial guidance on greenhouse gas removals and mechanism methodologies.

০৪:১০ পিএম, ২০ নভেম্বর ২০২৩ সোমবার

Complexity is main obstacle to renewable energy sector

Complexity is main obstacle to renewable energy sector

The government claims Bangladesh has achieved a success in distributed renewable technologies such as solar home systems, mini-grids, and solar irrigation systems. But experts say the achievement of 1000 megawatt capacity in the last 14 years in this sector did not get a success. The government policy has failed, it needs to be reconsidered.

০৩:২৬ পিএম, ১৭ নভেম্বর ২০২৩ শুক্রবার

Progress to reduce greenhouse gas emissions ‘very little’ this decade

Progress to reduce greenhouse gas emissions ‘very little’ this decade

The Paris Agreement is one of the major steps among several steps taken to combat the harmful effects of climate change. Despite these climate agreement obligations, countries have yet to take adequate action. Very little progress has been made in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the current decade. The world is failing to `hold the reins` of climate change.

০৯:৫৯ পিএম, ১৬ নভেম্বর ২০২৩ বৃহস্পতিবার

Traders want to increase edible oil prices

Traders want to increase edible oil prices

Traders want to increase the prices of edible oil showing the excuse of dollar price increase in the open market.

১০:৪১ পিএম, ১৫ নভেম্বর ২০২৩ বুধবার

Disappointment over ‘Loss and Damage’ Fund’s Transitional Committee Meeting

Disappointment over ‘Loss and Damage’ Fund’s Transitional Committee Meeting

The 27th Climate Conference concluded with the formation of the ‘Loss and Damage’ Fund in a bid to provide financial assistance to poor countries for the climate change compensation.

০৬:২৩ পিএম, ৭ নভেম্বর ২০২৩ মঙ্গলবার

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