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)
-
Rampal plant won’t harm environment PM tells JS
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, told parliament on Wednesday that Rampal power plant near the Sundarban would have no negative impact on the environment as claimed by a section of environmentalist groups
-
IFC to invest in generating hydro-electricity in Nepal, Bhutan
International Finance Corporation would invest in generation and transmission of hydro-electricity in Nepal and Bhutan to foster regional cooperation in the energy sector. Officials in Bangladesh said
-
Bangladesh finds urban slums major hurdle to achieving target
Bangladesh has identified urban slums, floating people and coastal areas as the major hurdles for achieving ‘total sanitation by 2013’. Officials and experts attending the 5th South Asian Conference on
-
Tuberculosis killed 1.3 million in 2012: WHO
Global efforts to rein in tuberculosis helped cut the death toll to 1.3 million last year, but drug-resistant forms of the disease are sparking huge concern, the WHO said Wednesday. The TB toll is the
-
85 houses damaged as tornado lashes Faridpur
A tornado swept two upazilas of Faridpur district on Sunday evening, leaving a trail of devastation at 33 villages under six unions. According to upazila administration sources, the storm with high velocity
-
Lifestyle diseases’ are new threat to Asia: WHO
Asia-Pacific countries face serious challenges from ‘lifestyle’ diseases and ageing populations even as they overcome more traditional illnesses, the World Health Organisation’s regional director said
-
S Asia needs regional deal for transboundary water sharing
A regional human development report on Monday said the South Asian nations needed regional approach instead of going for unilateral or bilateral mechanism for transboundary water sharing. Focusing on
-
Sunderbans tiger count postponed again
THE government postponed tiger census in the Sunderbans for the fourth time in one month. The census of the Bengal Tigers using hidden cameras was postponed this time due to delay in arrival of an Indian
-
ADB to give $110m for B’desh pvt infrastructure projects
The Asian Development Bank will provide $10 million loan facility for the much-needed investment in private-sector infrastructure projects in Bangladesh, including in renewable energy. The ADB will provide
-
56 injured as tornado lashes three districts
Two children were injured and 100 houses damaged as a tornado hit four villages under Bholahat and Nochole upazilas in Chapainawabganj district Sunday night. Sources in the local administration said that