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Oct192025 by TS ReportNo Comments

Bangladesh Seeks Saudi Support for Greening and Rainwater Harvesting Projects in Coastal Areas — Environment Advisor Syeda Rizwana Hasan

Dr. Abdullah Zafer H. bin Abiyah, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Bangladesh, met today with Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, at her office in the Bangladesh Secretariat. During the meeting, the Environment Advisor sought Saudi cooperation in tackling climate risks, supporting nationwide greening initiatives, and providing safe drinking water in saline-prone coastal regions through rainwater harvesting projects. She noted that “Bangladesh is among the most climate-vulnerable countries in the world, and international cooperation is crucial to effectively address this challenge.” Ambassador Dr. Abdullah Zafer H. bin Abiyah invited the Environment Advisor to participate in the upcoming 5...

Oct132025 by TS ReportNo Comments

MIDA Convenes High-Level Stakeholder Meeting on Deep Sea Fishing and Blue Economy Development

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The Maheshkhali Integrated Development Authority (MIDA) convened a high-level stakeholder consultation today with key officials from government agencies engaged in Bangladesh’s Blue Economy sector. Chaired by MIDA Executive Chairman Ashik Chowdhury, the meeting focused on developing an integrated action plan to advance deep-sea fishing, mariculture, 100% export-oriented seafood processing, aquaculture, and marine fisheries research in Bangladesh’s maritime zone. MIDA Executive Member Commodore Tanzim Faruq presented a detailed framework highlighting regulatory, logistical, and investment strategies, while Executive Member Md. Sarowar Alam emphasized the need for timely policy reforms to unlock opportunities in this emerging high-growth sector. Ashik Chowdhury said, “It is a universally ...

Oct82025 by TS ReportNo Comments

Bangladesh calls fora National Social Dialogue Forum for Labour Reforms in High-Level Tripartite Dialogue

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A high-level tripartite conference aimed at leveraging social dialogue for inclusive and sustainable labour reforms in Bangladesh commenced today, October 8, 2025. The two-day event, titled "Effective social dialogue as a lever for inclusive and sustainable labour reforms in Bangladesh: benchmarks, lessons learned and way forward," brings together the government, employers, and workers to establish a permanent mechanism for collaborative progress. The inaugural session featured Brigadier General (R). Dr M. Sakhawat Hussain, honourable Advisor, Ministry of Labour and Employment (MoLE) & Ministry of Shipping, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, who underscored the spirit of consultation as the chief guest. Brigadier General (R). Dr M. Sakhawat Hussain remarked so as ...

Oct52025 by TS ReportNo Comments

Government Offices Begin Journey to Phase Out Single-Use Plastics with Secretariat Pilot — Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan

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Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change and the Ministry of Water Resources, announced today that the journey to phase out single-use plastics (SUP) from government offices has officially begun with the Bangladesh Secretariat. She expressed optimism that, with regular monitoring, the Secretariat would be completely free of single-use plastics by 1 January 2026. Briefing journalists at the Secretariat, the Adviser said that the use of plastic water bottles and other single-use items will be discontinued by December. She noted that while single-use plastics are not yet banned by law in Bangladesh, the government is actively discouraging their use. Several embassies and universities have already declared their campuses free of single-use plast...

Sep302025 by TS ReportNo Comments

Advisor Supradip Chakma Visits Rangamati Puja Mandaps During Sharadiya Durga Puja Festival

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Supradip Chakma, Advisor to the Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs and former Ambassador, visited several Durga Puja mandaps in Rangamati town last night, including the Gorjontoli Akhanda Mandali Upasana Mandir and the Tabalchari Kali Temple. During his visit, he observed the arrangements and security measures in place for the Sharadiya Durga Puja celebrations. While exchanging greetings with the festival organizers, Advisor Chakma urged everyone to celebrate the occasion in a peaceful and harmonious atmosphere. Sharadiya Durga Puja is a symbol of our heritage and communal harmony, he remarked. Let this festival become even more vibrant through the participation of people from all religions and communities. In response to questions from journalists following his visit, Adviso...

Sep282025 by TS ReportNo Comments

Advisor Supradip Chakma Vows Legal Action Against Rapists and Armed Criminals in CHT

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Ambassador (Retd.) Supradip Chakma, Advisor to the Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs, today declared that crime will never be tolerated in the Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT). He stressed that strict legal action will be taken against rapists, perpetrators of violence against women, armed criminals, and extortionists. The Advisor made these remarks on Sunday during a dialogue held at the Khagrachari Deputy Commissioner’s office. The meeting was convened in response to the recent unrest in the district following the rape of a female student. Advisor Chakma called for effective measures from the administration and public representatives to prevent future communal conflicts. He emphasized that action must be taken against the actual offenders based strictly on legal grounds, addin...

Sep212025 by TS ReportNo Comments

Communities Develop Blueprint for Climate-Resilient Cities in Bangladesh

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Vulnerable communities in Bangladesh are stepping into the driver’s seat of climate action, preparing their own adaptation strategies and reshaping how cities can build resilience in the face of intensifying climate crises. The results of this groundbreaking, community-led approach were presented on Sunday at a national workshop in Dhaka, highlighting the People’s Adaptation Plans for Inclusive Climate-Smart Cities initiative. For the first time, residents of climate-vulnerable towns such as Laksam, Feni, and Mirsarai have developed roadmaps to address recurring challenges including floods, excessive rainfall, waterlogging, and heatwaves. The initiative is funded by the UK Government’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO), supported by the Global Center on Adaptat...

Sep212025 by TS ReportNo Comments

Bangladesh Requires USD 116.8 Billion to Implement NDC 3.0 to Reduce 84.92 million tonnes of CO₂eq emission– Environment Adviser

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Syeda Rizwana Hasan, Adviser to the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, has said that Bangladesh will require a total of USD 116.8 billion to implement its newly prepared NDC 3.0 (Third Nationally Determined Contribution) plan aimed at reducing climate risks. Of this, USD 25.95 billion is estimated for unconditional investment, while USD 90.23 billion will be needed under conditional investment scenarios. She informed that the plan has set a target to reduce a total of 84.92 million tonnes of CO₂eq emissions by 2035. This includes 26.7 million tonnes (6.39%) unconditionally and 58.2 million tonnes (13.91%) conditionally. The Environment Adviser made these remarks while addressing as the Chief Guest at the “Validation Workshop on the Third Nationally Determined Contrib...

Sep172025 by TS ReportNo Comments

We Must Develop the Chittagong Hill Tracts, Says Adviser Supradip Chakma

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Ambassador (retd.) Supradip Chakma, Adviser on Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs, on September 16, 2025 emphasized the urgent need for development in the region, stating, We must develop the Chittagong Hill Tracts. He also stressed the importance of good governance and said that "development remains incomplete without the empowerment of women. The adviser made these remarks while speaking as the chief guest at a seminar titled "Chittagong Hill Tracts Development Thinking" at the seminar hall of the Chittagong Hill Tracts Complex on Bailey Road in the capital. The seminar featured group discussions on sustainable development, agriculture-based livelihoods, quality education, and various training programs for the region. The event was chaired by Secretary Md. Abdul Khaleque. In his speech...

Sep72025 by TS ReportNo Comments

Courtesy Meeting Between Advisor Supradip Chakma and Scandinavian Ambassadors

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A courtesy meeting was held today between Supradip Chakma, Advisor (Ambassador, Retd.) to the Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs, and three Scandinavian diplomats: Hakon Harald Gulbrandsen, Ambassador of Norway to Bangladesh; Christian Brix Moller (Chris), Ambassador of the Royal Danish Embassy; and Olle Landin, Second Secretary and Head of Politics at the Danish Embassy. The meeting took place on Sunday morning at the Advisor’s office in the Chittagong Hill Tracts Heritage Preservation and Research Center, located on Bailey Road, Dhaka. Discussions focused on sustainable development and multidimensional cooperation in the hill tracts region. Advisor Supradip Chakma welcomed and appreciated the diplomats’ interest and ideas regarding development in the region. He emphasized t...