Bangladesh has become a nation forced to the frontline of climate-related impacts. The low-lying country is cut across by major rivers and is characterized by exposure to the Bay of Bengal, creating a unique combination of hazards that so few … Continue reading
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Le BNP gagne les élections au Bangladesh: espoir démocratique après le gouvernement Hasina
Des élections historiques ont eu lieu au Bangladesh le 12 février, les premières depuis les manifestations étudiantes qui ont renversé le gouvernement autocratique de Sheikh Hasina en 2024. Le Parti nationaliste du Bangladesh (BNP), dirigé par Tarique Rahman, a remporté … Continue reading
Une tragédie silencieuse : La Contamination des Eaux au Bangladesh
Pour beaucoup, le réchauffement climatique peut sembler un problème distant, voire inexistant. Pourtant, dans de nombreux pays aux réalités géographiques et démographiques contrastées, ses effets se font déjà lourdement sentir, exacerbant des difficultés profondément enracinées. Au Bangladesh, la contamination de … Continue reading
Grassroots organization’s role in empowering marginalized groups in Bangladesh
Grassroots movements are collective actions and initiatives that emerge from the base of society. They are managed by individuals or groups who aim to foster authenticity, representativity, community empowerment, and sustainability within their respective societies. Grassroots movements have been essential … Continue reading
The Consequences of Fast-Fashion in the Global South
Today, eco-colonialism is a major consequence of fast fashion practices stemming from the fatal environmental and the social consequences.
The Hazards of Disconnectedness in Climate Change Adaptation Discourse
As Global North countries have taken the lead in instituting climate change policy and conceptualizing adaptation, their politics have not taken into consideration local and indigenous sources of information when shaping concepts like vulnerability and adaptation.
Education in Bangladesh During COVID-19
The reopening of educational institutions was delayed to September; however, Bangladesh didn’t have the digital infrastructure to move their complete education system to an online platform as planned.
Giving Rivers Rights: A Novel Approach to Protecting the Environment
Land and water are integral components of capital accumulation: they are means of wealth accumulation. In a capitalist system, rivers are largely defined as instruments of labor. This paradigm posits that it is logical, if not natural, for humans to subjugate nature to extract resources and access wealth.