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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Tobacco control (amendment) bill placed in parliament
The government on Monday placed a bill in parliament to restrict the use of tobacco, which kills 57,000 people every year, also inflicting an annual financial loss of around Tk 5,000 crore to the economy.
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DoE fines Four govt hospitals in city over waste management
The Department of Environment on Monday fined four government hospitals in the capital Tk 4 lakh for violating medical waste management rules. DoE fined National Heart Institute, Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical
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Animal wastes generate gas for household use in 9 districts
Biogas plants that generate gas by rotting animal wastes now have become popular among households in some rural areas as they can save biomass fuel, time and maintain carbon-free environment.
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Cabinet okays draft children bill
The cabinet on Monday approved a draft bill proposing a maximum punishment of five years’ imprisonment and a fine of Tk one lakh for cruelty to children. The bill seeks enactment of a new law to replace
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Deal signed with Italian co for power from waste
The government on Monday signed a 20-year deal with Environment Finance SRL-Italy for a project to produce diesel, fertiliser and 300mw of electricity from waste in Dhaka city. Under the project, two
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Indonesia floods, landslides kill 17
Four children were among 17 people killed over the weekend in central Indonesia after heavy rains triggered floods and landslides, officials said on Monday. The children, aged between two and nine, died
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Survey stressed to assess climate-displaced people
Climate experts at a national dialogue in Dhaka on Sunday stressed countrywide survey for assessing the number of people who are being displaced because of environmental and climatic disorders including
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Chevron to pay $19b for environment damage
An Argentine appeals court has upheld a move by Buenos Aires to freeze $19 billion in Chevron assets at the request of Ecuador, which blames the oil giant for environmental damage in the Amazon. Court
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Asia faces challenge of feeding 5b by 2030: ADB
Asia’s ability to keep food prices in check and ensure long-term regional food security will require the region’s farm to market supply chains to become more efficient and cost-effective, says a new Asian
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3 killed in mudslide
Three youths were killed on Thursday in a mudslide in a ditch dug for gambling in a bamboo orchard at Mahibag Balatari in Rangpur. Locals and the police said that Limon, 16, son of Azad Miah, Shakil,