Task force to protect environment
The deputy commissioner (DC) of Dhaka district has decided to form a task force of concerned government authorities to protect against environmental pollution, especially water pollution, air pollution
New Age (Bangladesh)
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40,000 die of kidney failure every year in country
40,000 die of kidney failure every year in country Kidney Foundation Lottery begins today Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . Dhaka Around 40,000 people die of kidney failure each year in the country as about 95 per cent people cannot afford kidney treatment due to high cost, speakers said at a press conference on Thursday. Number of kidney patients across the world was increasing gradually and nearly 1.80 crore people were affected by chronic kidney disease in the country, said Dr Harun-Ur-Rashid, president of Kidney Foundation, at the press conference held at Dhaka Club.
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Reorganise agri system to ensure food security: Fakhruddin
The chief adviser, Fakhruddin Ahmed, on Sunday called for restructuring the country's agricultural system in a new format to increase production of food grains and ensure food security.
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Dhaka joins Earth Hour' observance
Bangladesh observed on Saturday, with the rest of the world,
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Tens of millions switch off worldwide for Earth Hour'
Tens of millions of people switched off lightbulbs this weekend as part of a global campaign to throw the spotlight on climate change, organisers of the Australian-led
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Infrastructure, power costs cripple Philippines: ADB
The Asian Development Bank sees the
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BB governor stresses safe food stock
Bangladesh Bank governor Salehuddin Ahmed on Thursday said the country should prepare itself for a strong food reserve after the boro crop harvest to face any future adversities like floods.
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PETA urges baseball stadiums to go vegetarian
Animal rights activists on Tuesday urged Japanese baseball stadiums to give up their usual fare of hot dogs and fried octopus balls and go vegetarian to fight global warming.
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Poly bags make comeback in Patuakhali markets
DESPITE a ban, poly bags have reappeared in the local markets in Patuakhali and these are being widely used by the shoppers as well as shopkeepers.