Zulker Naeen

Climate change creates new uncertainties for human exposure to  vector-borne diseases , and this is especially true for dengue fever and malaria. The changing weather patterns affect the development and dynamics of the disease vectors and the pathogens they carry. The range of Aedes mosquitos is changing, with dengue fever and the chikungunya virus emerging in areas where they were previously unknown. There is evidence that the geographic range of ticks and mosquitoes that carry disease has changed in response to climate change. As temperatures warm, mosquitoes and other warm-weather  vectors  can move into higher altitudes and new regions farther from the equator. Increased rainfall, flooding, and humidity creates more viable areas for vector breeding and allows breeding to occur more quickly, as eggs hatch faster in hotter climates. According to  data from the World Health Organization , deaths related to vector-borne diseases such as malaria and dengue...

This article has published at  Perspective , a reputed magazine of Bangladesh In the last few years, farmers are moving to the solar-based irrigation pumps in different parts of Bangladesh, since the cost of diesel pump is higher compared to the solar pump. Few more aspects could be brought to light regarding this innovative irrigation system. Over the period, technology has been changed dramatically in the irrigation scheme of Bangladesh. But this innovative irrigation system is executed not only for the matter of costs to purchase diesel fuel, but solar-powered pumps are a realistic choice in the context of sustainable agricultural practices, as it is a global demand for renewable energy technology. A new way of lifting groundwater using solar energy, regular peak irrigation, an effort by public-private partnerships, and least requirements of diesel imports have opened up a new door in the agriculture sector of  Bangladesh as farmers ...

Runner Group, a local automobile giant, has inked  an agreement  with Indian Oil Corporation Limited to market Indian Oil’s brand Servo lubricants in Bangladesh through its subsidiary Runner Lube and Energy Limited. High officials of the Indian company and Runner Group announced the partnership at a press conference at the Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka on 26th September 2017. Runner’s subsidiary Runner Lube and Energy Ltd will market the product. Officials said Servo, a lubricant brand of Indian Oil Corporation, will be available in Bangladesh from now, Runner Group said. “The partnership will be recognized as a milestone in order to deliver world-class lubricant to the country’s market. I believe that Servo, Asia's largest lubricant brand, will also be able to gain customers' trust in Bangladesh,” said Hafizur Rahman Khan, chairman of Runner Group. SERVO has many products of world standard including engine oils, gear oils, transmission oils and brake fluids to meet all...

By  Zulker Naeen  and  Sudeep Ghimire In the context of Nepal Nepal carries the enormous potential of generating 83,000 MW Hydroelectricity. However, the greatest paradox still exists of having around 10 hours load shedding in Kathmandu.For last two decades, the exploitation of fossil fuels and the natural resources are considered as the global discussion, where recommendations are focused on the adoption of energy saving systems and use of  renewable energy . Nepal is one of the least developed countries with more than 80% of its population residing in rural communities. It has no known major oil, gas, or coal reserves, and its energy sector is dominated by the traditional energy sources like fuelwood, crop residues, and animal dung mainly for domestic usage. The majority of rural populations are meeting their energy needs by burning biomass in traditional stoves, mostly fossil-derived fuels are imported. Also, the continuous increase of petroleum imports ha...

This  article  was published in the  Climate Tribune  on 12 October 2017.  A new way of extracting groundwater using solar energy, regular peak irrigation, continuous government and donor support, and least requirements of diesel imports have opened up a new door in the agriculture sector of Bangladesh, as farmers can boost their farming yields through irrigation round the year. The use of solar energy in irrigation is popular now owing to cost-effective financing and innovative business model. In a bid to promote alternative energy, perhaps, Bangladesh has sped up installing solar-powered irrigation pumps in 2012. However, it started first in 2010 and the implementing agency, Infrastructure Development Company Limited (IDCOL), a non-bank financial institution, bankrolls renewable energy projects in Bangladesh. Earlier, reliance on expensive diesel irrigation pumps consumed 1 million tons of diesel worth $900 million every year. Farmers are often...