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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South Asian campaign on sanitation begins
Civil society representatives from South Asian countries here on Monday adopted a charter of demands, pressing the governments in the region to improve sanitation services for the entire population of
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Bangladesh identified as ‘star performer’ in poverty cut
Bangladesh has been identified as one of the ‘star performers’ in the poverty reduction initiative globally as the world poverty is coming down rapidly. Some of the poorest people in the world are
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Storm sinks 35 trawlers in Meghna
At least four sailors with a trawler carrying goods went missing and 35 fishing trawlers capsized in the confluence of the River Meghna in a storm in Hatia upazila of Noakhali and at Kamalnagar of Lakshmipur
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Kathmandu regional sanitation campaign begins Tuesday
Politicians from Bangladesh, other South Asian countries and Britain gathered in Kathmandu to join the launching of a year-long regional campaign from tomorrow for increased and targeted financing to improve
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Bangladesh proposes 10-year transit agreement with Bhutan
Bangladesh has finalised the draft of the transit agreement with Bhutan with a provision of providing transit through land, rail, air and waterways and imposing fees and charges for using its infrastructure,
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Japan provides Tk 8,234cr for 4 dev projects
Japan will provide Tk 8,234 crore under its 34th official development assistance (ODA) loan package for financing four development projects in Bangladesh, the largest ever Japanese loan package for Bangladesh.
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Rajshahi waste management in disarray
Over 40 per cent solid wastes of the Rajshahi city are dumped into drains, open spaces and water bodies, causing environmental pollution and health hazards. Even the officially designated dumping ground
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Poverty reduction project for 14 N-dists okayed
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council Tuesday approved a development project aimed at reducing poverty and accelerating growth in 14 northern districts through development of rural communication,
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EIA study Rampal power plant is deceitful
THE proposed 1,320-megawatt Rampal power plant is an outcome of the Bangladesh prime minister’s visit to India from January 10-12, 2010. As per article 35 of the 51-point joint communiqué issued at the
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Sound pollution puts public health at peril
Uncontrolled sound pollution continues to endanger public health as the rules formulated to curb the nuisance are laxly implemented by the authorities concerned. Venting concern over the deteriorating