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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30 injured as two groups clash over irrigation in Habiganj
AT LEAST 30 people were injured in a fierce clash between two rival groups at village Shibpasha under Ajmiriganj upazila in Habiganj on Saturday morning. Quoting locals, the police said an altercation ensued between the supporters of former UP chairman Motahar Hossain and Taskir Mia at about 10:00am over irrigating a cropland. At one stage both groups equipped with lethal weapons and sticks attacked each other, leaving 30 people from both sides injured. On information, the police went to the spot and brought the situation under control. They also recovered two firearms from the scene but none was arrested Of the injured Khalek, Abdul Nur, Sabaj Mia, Jewel, Amirul and Angur Mia were admitted to Habiganj General Hospital while others were released after first aid.A case was filed. Another report from Sirajganj said: Seven persons were injured in a clash between sadar hospital staff and some relatives of a patient Saturday morning. The police said some staff members of the hospital locked into an altercation with the relatives of patient Kajoli Parvin over her treatment. Later, at one stage they attacked each other, leaving seven persons from both sides injured. The police later brought the situation under control. The lawmen also picked up Faruk and Harun, relatives of Kajoli from the spot.
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Make concerted efforts to face climate change, disasters: experts
Environmental experts on Sunday emphasised the need for taking concerted measures against the adverse effects of climate change and other ecological disasters for protecting the people as well as for ensuring sustainable development.
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Occupational hazards kill 435 workers in 2007
At least 435 workers including 61 women were killed and 1,176 injured in different types of occupational accidents and violence in workplaces across the country in 2007, said the Bangladesh Institute of Labour Studies in Dhaka on Thursday. Of them, 291 workers were killed and 550 injured, mostly in occupational accidents last year, said BILS while revealing an annual survey report at a press conference at its office.