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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WB help for social safety net, poverty alleviation assured
The World Bank offered to provide Bangladesh necessary supports for creating its social-safety net, alleviating poverty and developing infrastructures. The assurance came from the World Bank president, Robert Zoellick, when he called on the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, at her suite at Hotel Grand Hyatt at 17:30pm (local time) Wednesday.
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Three quakes strike Dhaka, other places
At least three earthquakes struck Dhaka and some other districts between midnight past Monday and Wednesday afternoon in which people celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr became panicked. Many living in high rises in the capital and the port city of Chittagong became panicked and ran onto the streets when the earthquakes struck. No casualty or damage was, however, reported.
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Dengue cases on rise, but swine flu situation eases
The overall swine flu situation in Dhaka city improved during the Eid vacation but the number of patients with dengue fever increased, said the Institute of Epidemiology, Diseases Control and Research on Wednesday.
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Affected villagers besiege mining office for compensation
Hundreds of residents of the ten villages affected by land subsidence caused by coal-mining in Barapukuria on Thursday besieged the office of the mining company for about three hours, demanding due compensation.
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PM orders action against plunderers of jhau forest
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, directed the authorities concerned to take stern action against those involved in plundering thousands of Jhau (tamarisk) trees along Cox
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PM asks energy ministry to review coal policy further
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday asked the energy division to further review the draft coal policy, especially of the possible impact of mining on the people and environment.
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Global warming to reduce Bangladeshs GDP: report
The rising temperature may result in significant reduction in the Gross Domestic Product of Bangladesh which is part of the Himalayan system, apart from the risk the country is facing of losing 18 per cent of its land due to the rising water level of the oceans.
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River survey begins in Narayanganj
A physical survey to demarcate the river boundary on a seven-kilometre stretch began in Narayanganj on Wednesday. The Dhaka divisional commissioner, Khandakar Shawkat Hossain, inaugurated the survey to demarcate the boundary of the River Balu at Pashchimgaon of Rupganj in the district.
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4.5m children may die without climate aid: Oxfam
At least 4.5 million children could die if wealthy nations fail to provide more funds to help impoverished countries combat global warming, development charity Oxfam warned Wednesday. The organisation said in a report it was concerned that industrialised nations would take money out of existing funds dedicated to economic development in order to help poor countries battle climate change.
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Global warming to reduce Bangladeshs GDP: report
The rising temperature may result in significant reduction in the Gross Domestic Product of Bangladesh which is part of the Himalayan system, apart from the risk the country is facing of losing 18 per cent of its land due to the rising water level of the oceans.