Climate change impacts in Bangladesh
With the Himalayas to the north and the Bay of Bengal to the south, Bangladesh sits on one of the world’s largest and most densely populated deltas, where the Jamuna, Padma and Meghna rivers converge.
With the Himalayas to the north and the Bay of Bengal to the south, Bangladesh sits on one of the world’s largest and most densely populated deltas, where the Jamuna, Padma and Meghna rivers converge.
Water is the most vital element among the natural resources, and is crucial for the survival of all living organisms. The environment, economic growth and development of Bangladesh are all highly influenced by water - its regional and seasonal availability, and the quality of surface and groundwater.
Harvesting rainwater on the rooftop can be a possible alternative solution to acute water crisis in Dhaka city, experts say. Many agencies, including the Dhaka Water and Sewerage Authority (Wasa) are studying the feasibility of rainwater harvesting as alternative source of water and a way to recharge the depleted groundwater table.
A total of 1,207 people have been found HIV positive across the country while 12,000 are believed to be carrying the virus, says a surveillance study report. The rate of HIV positive among injecting drug users (IDUs) in Dhaka city is seven percent, it added.
The Department of Environment will conduct drive in the capital from October 19-23 aiming to combat sound pollution caused by hydraulic horns of motor vehicles and create awareness among the people about noise pollution.
A media consultation meeting on
A day-long workshop on Anti-Tuberculosis (T.B) for journalists, government officers, social workers was held at Chuadanga Press Club auditorium hall on Tuesday.
Awareness and preparedness is crucial to tackle an outbreak of bird flu before next winter. The issue was underscored in a recent NGO network orientation workshop on avian influenza organised by CARE Bangladesh, says a press release.
Inadequate access to safe water and sanitation leads millions of our people to various health problems. Water and vector born diseases like diarrhoea, dysentery, typhoid, worm infestation and polio, malaria, hepatitis A and E are too common in the country. These diseases are specially very dangerous for the children under five.
Dhaka is the place which was made as point of attraction for all kinds of human activities since four hundred years back. Since then it has been growing with urban characteristics but in little planned manner. The rate of growth was not that much steeper than other surrounding growth centres.
Blindness is a major public health threat in the country, with over 750,000 people suffering from the malaise while 120,000 new incidences occurring every year mostly for lack of eye care resources and awareness.