As Bangladesh turns 50, let us make a renewed vow to take better care of the environment around us


Gone are the days when a country could plan to grow economically while mistreating the environment. It is true -- economic activity does take a toll on the natural world around us, from the air we breathe, to the water we drink, to the ozone layer above our heads, but often in the past, this has been seen as a reasonable price to pay. Now, however, we are wiser and more scientific-minded, and we know that as we move forward economically, we must simultaneously address the dire threat of climate change. There is no other way.