Environment
How to Curb the Habit of Buying New Clothes
Sustainable fashion experts say the most important step to cut the environmental harm of clothes shopping is simply to buy less.
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BBC Bangla
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Environment
What Is Plogging, the Growing Trend for Health and the Environment?
Plogging, the practice of picking up litter while jogging, began in Sweden and has become popular in many countries.
Environment
How the Sundarbans Shielded the Coast, and Why the Forest Must Be Saved
The Sundarbans acted as a shield against Cyclone Bulbul, weakening its winds and storm surge before they reached coastal settlements, an environmentalist says.
Environment
What Is Holding Back Eco-Friendly Brick-Making in Bangladesh?
The government has held a convention in Dhaka to promote eco-friendly bricks, as kiln owners remain reluctant to adopt the new technology.
Environment
How Can You Help Protect the Planet by Living Sustainably?
Cities have battled air pollution for nearly a century, and simple changes such as leaving the car at home can help improve air quality.
Environment
Bangladesh Has the World's Highest Rate of Pollution Deaths
A Lancet study says pollution killed 9 million people worldwide in 2015, with Bangladesh recording the highest rate of pollution-related deaths.
Environment
Khadi Could Be 'Modern and Eco-Friendly' Clothing
A khadi fashion show in Dhaka, featuring 26 designers from seven countries, sought to revive the traditional handspun fabric as modern, eco-friendly clothing.
Daily life
Which Foods Are the Most Environmentally Friendly?
Food production accounts for a quarter of global greenhouse gas emissions, and small changes to the weekly shop can make a big difference, experts say.
Daily life
The Foods Behind One in Five Early Deaths
A Lancet analysis finds that diet is responsible for one in five deaths worldwide, killing more than 10 million people a year.
Environment
How Will Architects Fight Noise Pollution in Future Cities?
Science shows noise pollution is a serious threat to health, and acoustic experts say architecture can help build better-sounding cities.
Environment
Australia Bushfires: Did Eucalyptus Trees Help the Fire Spread?
Scientists say eucalyptus forests, which cover most of Australia's woodland, catch fire easily, and burning bark can carry flames up to 30 kilometres away.
Daily life
The Young Man Who Built a Billion-Pound Business Out of Quick Cooking
Short of time to shop and cook after long days at work, Timo Boldt quit his job to found the recipe-box company Gousto.
Environment
Plastic Posters and Late-Night Noise in Dhaka City Polls: How Much Responsibility Will Candidates Take?
As plastic-laminated posters cover Dhaka and loud campaigning runs late into the night, candidates promising a better city are asked how much they think about pollution.