3 villages in Furgapur devoured, 500 families rendered homeless
the erosion of the river Sumeswari took serious turn at Durgapur points devouring thre villages and damaging more than 100 dwelling
Bangladesh Observer (Dhaka)
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50000 deprived of drinking water, medicare, electricity, sanitation
About 50,000 people living at Maddya-Char and Easanbala char (Bangladesh) are deprived of modern facilities including medical and family planning. The habitation started at Easanbala char in 1980.
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President stresses on strengthening measures against HIV/AIDS
Bangladesh president Dr. Iajuddin Ahmed has emphasised on strengthening preventive measures against HIV/AIDS to save people's lives from the far reaching negative impact of the deadly disease.
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Hydrologists of Bangladesh, Germany place 10-point recommendations
Hydrologists of Bangladesh and Germany after a weeklong workshop titled "Flooding in Bangladesh and Germany: Causes, Control and Management" have placed a 10-point recommendation on flood situation
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Women are increasingly vulnerable to AIDS
Combating HIV/AIDS is one of the greatest challenges of our time. World AIDS Day reminds us of our responsibility to protect our own people from this terrible affliction. But current AIDS initiatives
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50 lakh suffer from diabetes
An estimated 50 lakh people suffer from diabetes in Bangladesh and about half of them do not know that they have already been attacked by the incurable disease. Diabetic Association of Bangladesh
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Jaundice, chicken Pox break out in Shariatpur
Jaundice which has broken out in an epidemic form in sic upazilas of Shariatpur district (Bangladesh) claimed the lives of 10 persons in six months. An unofficial source said that about 7000 people
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India building barrage on upstream common river in Sylhet
India is constructing a barrage on the upstream of Common River Barak seriously that will leave adverse effect on rice growing seven northeastern districts and the ecology of Bangladesh. Reports
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Overall prevalence of HIV infection remains unchanged
Bangladesh's overall prevalence of HIV (Huma Immuno Virus) infection remained unchanged with les than one per cent during 2003-04 according to the 5th Round Behavioural and Sero-Surveillane (BSS)
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1.5 lakh children suffering from malnutrition in Thakurgaon
About 1.5 lakh children have been suffering from malnutrition in the