Durbar Bagerhat

Confronting the Inferno: Deciphering the Impact of Extreme Heat in Bangladesh Introduction : The escalating issue of extreme heat is a global concern, and Bangladesh is significantly affected by this phenomenon. With temperatures reaching record-breaking highs, the nation is wrestling with the detrimental consequences of heatwaves, which pose substantial threats to public health, agriculture, and the economy. This blog aims to explore the origins, effects, and potential countermeasures to the searing temperatures plaguing Bangladesh. Origins of Extreme Heat : Bangladesh’s geographical position, sandwiched between the Bay of Bengal and the Indian subcontinent, subjects it to severe heatwaves intensified by climate change. Accelerated urbanization and deforestation contribute to the urban heat island effect, which traps heat and elevates temperatures in urban areas like Dhaka and Chittagong. Moreover, global warming intensifies weather extremes, resulting in extended duration

G20 Delhi Declaration: A Call for Global Action to Address Key Challenges in a Multipolar World The G20 Delhi Declaration is a landmark document that sets out the priorities of the G20 for the coming year. The declaration calls for global action on a range of issues, including the war in Ukraine, climate change, and economic recovery, in a multipolar world. Introduction The G20 Delhi Declaration was adopted by the leaders of the G20 countries on September 10, 2023, at the end of the G20 summit in New Delhi. The declaration is a 10-page document that sets out the priorities of the G20 for the coming year. The declaration begins by reaffirming the G20's commitment to "a rules-based, non-discriminatory, fair, open, inclusive, equitable, sustainable and transparent multilateral trading system, with WTO at its core." The declaration also calls for "strong and effective multilateral institutions" to address global challenges. The War in Ukraine The declaration calls f