Flood situation in Sylhet, Kurigram worsens
DHAKA : The flood situation in Sylhet and Kurigram districts has worsened due to incessant rain and onrush of water from the upstream, reports UNB. In Sylhet, seven unions in Gowainghat upazila have been
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Flash flood in Sylhet, Over 2,000 families marooned, flood control dykes under threat
Heavy rain in the last four days and onrush of water from hills across the border have triggered a flash flood in Gowainghat and Jaintapur upazilas of Sylhet. The low-lying areas of 30 villages in the
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Sylhet landfill to become pollution-free
A Tk30 crore project is going to bring the landfill of Sylhet City Corporation under scientific waste management system as early as possible. Consequently, people in the nearby areas would be relieved
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Govt to establish vulture safe zones in Khulna, Sylhet
The government will establish vulture safe zones in greater Sylhet and greater Khulna to revive the population of the critically endangered species, environment and forest ministry Secretary Md Nojibur
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Govt to spend Tk 138.06 cr to boost agri output in Sylhet region
DHAKA : A project has been taken to give a further boost to agricultural production in the greater Sylhet region by over 86,000 metric tonnes a year through proper utilisation of ground and surface water
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Flood situation worsens in Sylhet
The flood situation remains unchanged in several districts, while it has been improved slightly in some other districts of the country. However, it worsened in Sylhet, Sunamganj and Gaibandha till Sunday
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Sylhet City Corporation declared smoke-free
Ariful Haque Chowdhury, Mayor of Sylhet City Corporation has declared smoke free Sylhet City Corporation. He said that 27 ward offices of Sylhet City Corporation would be smoke free from 1st September
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Illegal stone crushers on govt land at Jaflong
More than 250 crushers around tourist spot Jaflong, some 55km north of Sylhet city, are crushing stones illegally occupying land belonging to Roads and Highways Department (RHD) and Bangladesh Forest Department.
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Minister: Chemical substance in 7 cities below permissible limit
Exposure to carbon monoxide can reduce the oxygen-carrying capacity of the blood Presence of harmful chemicals in the air in Dhaka and other cities, which cause respiratory problems and affect the brain
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Rate reduced but number still high
Bangladesh has significantly reduced the maternal mortality rate since 2000 and will probably achieve its goal of reducing it to 145 per 100,000 live births by 2015. But there is no reason to be complacent