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Bangladesh Observer (Dhaka)

• 55 killed in two tornadoes

  At least 55 people were killed and over 1500 others injured lashed several villages under Mymensingh and Netrakona districts. Eyewitness said the blizzard hit the villages after the Magrib prayer

  • 16/04/2004

  • Bangladesh Observer (Dhaka)
  • • Environment

• Environment pollution in Chittagong rampant

  Environment pollution in the port city and its surrounding areas (Bangladesh) are going unabated in the recent years mainly in the absence of environment protection measure. Informed sources said

  • 16/04/2004

  • Bangladesh Observer (Dhaka)
  • • Environment

• School attendance and access to clean water

  As an estimated three-quarters of diseases are linked to unsafe water and poor sanitation, the Bangladesh National Water Policy placed great emphasis on drinking water issues. This is comforting as

  • 14/04/2004

  • Bangladesh Observer (Dhaka)
  • • Dams
    • Irrigation

• 97 pc students can't concentrate in studies due to noise pollution

  About 97 per cent students cannot fully concentrate in their studies during the school hours because of noise pollution, a recent survey conducted at the 33 educational institutions. The study

  • 14/04/2004

  • Bangladesh Observer (Dhaka)
  • • Health

• CIDA to provide $ 40 m to help protect MCH in Bangladesh

  Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) will provide around $40 million to Bangladesh and Nigeria for improvement of sexual and reproductive health programmes and strengthening national

  • 12/04/2004

  • Bangladesh Observer (Dhaka)
  • • Health

• 4000 harmful chemical substances in tobacco

  The speakers at a workshop underscored the need for sustainable control of tobacco use for the sake of building a healthy nation. They also laid stress for concentrated efforts of all to undertake

  • 11/04/2004

  • Bangladesh Observer (Dhaka)
  • • Health

• Environment pollution in Sitakund coast alarming

  Environment pollution at Sitakund coast in Chittagong (Bangladesh) has come to an alarming stage mainly due to unscientific method of obsolete ship scrapping and spilling of bunkers in the sea water.

  • 10/04/2004

  • Bangladesh Observer (Dhaka)

• Unplanned brick-klins pollute environment'

  Speakers at a seminar observed that unplanned installation of brick kilns everywhere in Bangladesh have now become one of the main factors of colossal degradation of the environment. They said the

  • 03/04/2004

  • Bangladesh Observer (Dhaka)
  • • Environment

• 25-yr National water management plan okayed

  National Water Resource Council in its 7th meeting approved a 25

  • 01/04/2004

  • Bangladesh Observer (Dhaka)
  • • Dams
    • Irrigation

• CNG vehicles throughout country planned

  The Bangladesh government has decided to introduce CNG transports throughout the country with a view to protecting the environment and saving the cost on fuel. Communication Minister said this

  • 01/04/2004

  • Bangladesh Observer (Dhaka)
  • • Vehicular Pollution