Many quakes hit Bangladesh but recorded only two
At least sic tremors had occurred in and around Bangladesh on January 2,6,7 and 8 but only the last two could be recorded by the Chittagong Seismic Observatory Centre according to geophysicists. But
Bangladesh Observer (Dhaka)
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Health for all by 2015 : Health Ministry
Bangladesh Health and Family Welfare Ministry has taken massive projects including filling up the vacant posts, recruitment of necessary manpower, procurement of logistics and construction of new
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Rare wildlife species released in Dhulahajra Safari Park
Seven more rare wildlife species of three categories were released recently at Dulahajara Safari Park (DSP) under Chakaria upazila (Bangladesh). The newly added species include a pair of Saras Crane
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Padma now becomes cultivable land in Gaolando upazila
The mighty river Padma flowing through in Goalondo upazila of Rajbari district (Bangladesh) has now become cultivated land, as river is dying fast affecting irrigation. The river has been silted up
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Recharging Dhaka's ground water
Water table recharges through a natural process. It occurs as rain and surface water percolates down through the natural filter constitute of fine-grained soil to join with the ground water on an
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Scientists advised to find out ways, means to conserve bio-diversity
State Minister for Environment and Forest Jafrul Islam Chowdhury called upon scientists and experts on environment and bio-diversity to find out pragmatic ways to conserve bio-diversity for
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Large number of Sundari trees die of epidemics
Diseases broke out in an epidemic form in the Sundarbans forest and large numbers of Sundari trees died of the disease. Experts fear the extinction of Sundari trees if immediate steps are not taken
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The Eco-clock is ticking
Although the Kyoto Protocol drawn up in 1997 seeks to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 8 percent below 1990 levels by 2012, and obliges rich nations to cut overall emissions of heat-trapping carbon
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Indiscriminate use of fire wood in brick field kilns at Rajbari
As winter sets in the people are facing another spate of environmental pollution in the Rajbari district (Bangladesh). About 100 brick fields are using fuel wood indiscriminately in the kilns of the
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Corals of St Martins under threat
The magnificent corals of the Saint Martins Island are under grave threats as ever-increasing