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Mayor Atiq Urges Everyone to Plant Trees to Control Temperature
Dhaka North mayor Atiqul Islam called on everyone to plant trees to control temperature, at a meeting at East West University on 14 June.
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Environment
DNCC's Chief Heat Officer Begins Work by Planting Trees
Dhaka North City Corporation's chief heat officer Bushra Afreen has started her work with a tree-planting programme to keep the capital's temperature bearable.
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Grass on a Fruit Stall's Roof Brings Relief From the Heat
A fruit seller in Jhenaidah has kept his stall cool through the heatwave by growing grass on its polythene roof.
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Asia-Pacific Leaders Pledge to Keep Global Warming to 1.5 Degrees Celsius
Top leaders of Asia and the Pacific issued a final warning on global warming and pledged to hold the rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius.
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Tree Planting to Protect Dhaka From Heatwaves and Air Pollution
A lead agriculturist argues that planned tree planting is needed to save Dhaka from rising heat and air pollution as its green cover shrinks.
Fruits
Meherpur Mangoes to Reach Market from 15 May
Meherpur's mango picking season will start on 15 May with the Guti and Bombai varieties, under a variety-by-variety calendar set by the district administration.
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Wetlands and Forests Shrink as Warming and Drought Rise in Bangladesh
Bangladesh's seasons are shifting fast, and experts blame both global climate change and the local loss of wetlands, forests and greenery.
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Green Mango Bharta That Will Make Your Mouth Water
A quick recipe for sweet, sour and spicy mashed green mango, made with just seven ingredients.
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Animals at Dhaka Zoo Struggle in Intense Heatwave
The intense heatwave has reached the animals of the National Zoo in Dhaka, which are eating less and seeking water and shade.
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Boro Paddy at Risk of Heat Shock in Unbearable Temperatures
Scientists warn that the heatwave puts flowering boro paddy at risk of heat shock, which burns rice flowers and leaves empty grains.
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Very Heavy Rain Forecast, Temperatures to Fall
Rainfall has picked up again across Bangladesh after a three-day break, with very heavy falls forecast in places and daytime temperatures expected to drop by 1-2 degrees.
EnvironmentTemperature Above 20C Reported on Antarctica's Seymour Island
Brazilian scientists reported that the temperature on Seymour Island, off the Antarctic Peninsula, reached 20.75C on 9 February 2020. The World Meteorological Organization said the reading had to be verified before it could count as a record.
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Climate Change: Oceans Losing Oxygen as Temperatures Rise
Climate change and pollution are reducing oxygen in the world's oceans, putting countless fish species at risk, a major IUCN study has found.