Move to legalise electric vehicles
The new government in Bangladesh is going to legalise electric vehicles. Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) has drafted guidelines on the electric vehicles making registration, fitness certificate
Financial Express (Bangladesh)
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Nilphamari farmers protest pollution by poultry farms
The farmers of Nilphamari district formed a human chain at Dhoba Danga village under Sadar upazila in Nilphamari district on 16 August Friday against environment pollution caused by broiler and layer poultry
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Environment law not followed in Nilphamari
Environment law is not properly followed in Nilphamari district. Some rice mills and brick fields of Nilphamari district are operating without the permission certificate of the Directorate of Environment.
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BB releases 'green banking' policy guidelines for NBFIs
The Bangladesh Bank has released a set of policy guidelines on 'green banking' for non-bank financial institutions (NBFIs) to formulate a policy in a formal and structured manner in line with the global
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Flood jeopardises jute cultivation in Kurigram
Jute growers in Kurigram are in great trouble as they are forced to harvest their produce earlier than usual this time due to flood and river erosion. The farmers are harvesting their immature jute
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New FAO guidelines on reducing farm greenhouse gas emission
The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) published Tuesday new guidelines on reducing emission of agricultural greenhouse gas to help tackle causes of global warming. Agriculture is
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RCC to conserve 53 natural ponds
RAJSHAHI, Aug 1 (BSS): Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC) has planned to conserve 53 natural water-bodies in the city in order to retain its surface water resources for protecting the environment from further
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Movement against Rampal coal-based power plant gathers storm
The movement against the proposed India-Bangladesh joint venture coal-based power plant at Rampal near the Sundarbans is getting stronger day by day drawing wide public support. Former MP of Bagerhat-3
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HC directive sought not to give approval of GMO variety
A writ petition has been filed with High Court (HC) seeking its directive to restrain the government from giving approval to release four varieties of BT-brinjal, a genetically modified (GMO) variety,
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Crops cultivation pattern changing in Gaibandha
GAIBANDHA, Jun 23 (BSS): Crops cultivation pattern is being changed in the district through turning two-crop land into three and four crops one gradually that helps the growers earn more benefit apart
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Move to introduce GMO brinjal at farmers' level protested
Environment and agriculture activists, farmers Thursday at a human chain protested the government's move to introduce genetically modified (GMO) Bt-brinjal at farmers' level. They said although courts