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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Tk 797 crore proposed to save environment, forests
Finance Minister AMA Muhith on Thursday proposed Tk 797 crore allocation for fiscal year 2013-14 to save the country’s environment and forests. In the proposed budget for 2013-14, for development of the
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Slum people of Dhaka will get supply water by 2015: DWASA
All slums in the capital will have access to water supply service by the year 2015, said Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority managing director Taqsem A Khan on Thursday. Speaking at a seminar, he
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Health sector dev budget reduced
Finance minister AMA Muhith on Thursday proposed allocation of Tk 9,495 crore for the health sector in the national budget for the 2013-14 of which Tk 3,602 crore was earmarked for the development of the
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ADB to give $198m to upgrade highways, land ports
The Asian Development Bank will provide US$ 198 million in loans for Bangladesh to help upgrade a critical regional highway and two land ports to boost connectivity and trade across South Asia. In this
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Clean tech can cut greenhouse gas emission by 22pc: ADB
Bangladesh can slash greenhouse gas emissions by around 22 per cent by 2020 through introducing a variety of clean technologies that would cost less than $10 per tonne of carbon-dioxide equivalent, according
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Groundwater level in capital drops 3m every year: experts
Due to excessive extraction of groundwater to meet the demands of city dwellers, level of the groundwater in the capital is depleting by two to three metres every year. Hydrologists said dependence on
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IEDCR confirms 1st bird flu death in Bangladesh
The Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research on Sunday reported the first bird flu death in five years after the human infection of H5N1 virus had been detected in the country. The agency
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India plans to export 500MW power from July: report
India plans to export 500 megawatts of power to Bangladesh from July in a bid to strengthen strategic ties with the neighbouring country. According to report of the Telegraph, Bangladesh Power Development
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Dhaka, Tokyo sign deal on reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
Bangladesh and Japan on Tuesday signed an agreement to tackle the challenge of climate change by reducing green house gas emissions. Bangladesh’s environment and forest secretary Md Shafiqur Rahman Patwari
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Articulated buses to be launched in 4 cities
The Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation is going to launch articulated bus service in Chittagong, Rajshahi, Barisal and Khulna cities on March 26 by putting two buses in service in each of the cities.