Task force to protect environment
The deputy commissioner (DC) of Dhaka district has decided to form a task force of concerned government authorities to protect against environmental pollution, especially water pollution, air pollution
New Age (Bangladesh)
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80pc children at Sirajdikhan carry high level lead: study
A recent study found presence of a high level of lead in blood of 80 per cent children of Sirajdikhan upazila in Munshiganj. The study also found a high level of lead in turmeric powder used in preparing
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Tremor jolts country
A mild earthquake shook up parts of Dhaka, Sylhet and Bangladesh’s north-east on Wednesday, reports bdnews24.com. According to the US Geological Survey, it measured 5.4 on the Richter scale and it happened
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10-year jail for illegal possession of formalin
The cabinet on Monday approved in principle a draft bill proposing imprisonment for 10 years and a fine of Tk five lakh as the maximum punishment for illegal possession of formalin. The draft Formalin
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Japan diverts Padma Bridge credit to Metro Rail project
Japan has diverted its suspended $400 million credit programme for the Padma Multipurpose Bridge project to the elevated Metro Railway project. Finance minister AMA Muhith on Monday made the disclosure
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PM lays foundation stone of metro rail project
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Thursday laid the foundation stone of the country’s first-ever metro rail project, to open up a new era in the country’s communication system. The prime minister
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Dhaka Univ, UNICEF signs MoU
Officials of Dhaka University and United Nations Children’s Fund, Bangladesh on Wednesday signed a memorandum of understanding with a view to promoting health and nutrition, child protection, water, sanitation
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Safe drinking water stressed for ensuring hygiene
Government officials and experts in a programme on Wednesday stressed extending safe drinking water and basic sanitation facilities to the rural and lower-income group-inhabited areas to ensure improvement
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Dhaka-Delhi high level talks on hydro-electricity likely to begin in Nov
Dhaka and New Delhi are likely to begin high-level talks in November on possibilities of producing hydro-electricity in the Indian state of of Arunachal by a joint investment and power transmission to
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National Committee rejects PM’s claim on Rampal plant
The National Committee on Thursday rejected prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s claim that the Rampal coal-based thermal power plant would not harm the environment. The prime minister on Wednesday told parliament
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DoE fines hospital, test lab
Department of Environment on Thursday fined a private hospital and a diagnostic centre Tk 4.5 lakh for violation of environment laws. After a hearing at its headquarters, DoE director (monitoring and