After the rain
Too much rain, like too little, can cause havoc but as monsoon rains come each year with remarkable regularity, we must ponder a while to ask why it is we are never ready when the rain god decides to
Bangladesh Observer (Dhaka)
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2-stroke vehicles to be banned from Sept 1 : Huda
Bangladesh communications minister Barister Nazmul Huda said that playing of two-stroke three-wheelers would be banned in the capital from September 1 to control air pollution.
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Govt plans to review Ganges water sharing treaty
The Bangladesh government has decided to review the Ganges Water Sharing Agreement signed with India and necessary preparatory work is now underway to that end. This was disclosed by Water Resources
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Ban on two stroke engines from Sept 1 : Huda
Bangladesh communications Minister Barrister Nazmul Huda emphasised the need for resorting discipline in all sphere of civic life by taking all necessary measures to help protect the environment of
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Banned, outdated vehicles stage comeback
Authorities found that the banned old vehicles which would pollute air spewing toxic exhausts were again out on the city streets with facelift violating government prohibition, says UNB. In a bid to
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CNG traders facing problems to set up conversion workshops
While experts and environmentalists are strongly advocating the use of Compressed Natural Gas(CNG) in motorised vehicles to save the environment from pollution, the CNG businessmen are facing
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2-stroke engines to be banned by next September
Bangladesh Minister for Commerce M Barkat Ullah Bulu said that movement of all vehicles with two-stroke engines would be banned after September next. He said pollution free vehicles on all city
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Preserve rainwater to combat arsenic contamination
After prolonged deliberation at different levels, the Bangladesh government has decided to promote rainwater harvesting as the interim option to arsenic contaminated groundwaters before unveiling
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The Genomic revolution and the disabled
When scientists finished mapping the Human Genome they were elated as for them it was a dream come true. After all it took thousands of scientists from 20 centres in 6 countries ten years to achieve
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50 rivers in north districts dried up
At least 50 rivers have dried up in 16 northern districts creating a severe threat to the ecological and environmental balances in the region of