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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Saline tolerant BINA Dhan-8 brings hope to coastal farmers
Saline tolerant high-yielding BINA Dhan
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Govt to formulate policy for ship breaking industry: PM
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, on Wednesday said her government would formulate a policy soon for the country
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DoE fines housing project
The Department of Environment (DoE) yesterday realised Tk 10 lakh in fine from a housing project for cutting hills at Lake View area under Khulshi Police Station in the port city. It also directed the project authority to fill up the cut away portion of the hill with earth and bring it back to its original shape by June 15, said a press release. On Monday, a DoE team in a drive found that Do
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Farmers protest at RCC housing project
Several hundred farmers in the Rajshahi city on Monday staged a demonstration and submitted a memorandum to the deputy commissioner, protesting at the land acquisition by the Rajshahi City Corporation for its housing project. They said with this they would have to give up their land property for the seventh time for the government projects. The farmers, women and men, from three areas, namel
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Conservation of wetlands stressed
Ramsar East Asia Centre director Seung-oh Suh said conservation of wetlands and their resources were essential for human beings and maintaining ecosystems. Drying up of wetland usually affects the livelihood of thousands of people adversely, said Suh while addressing a four-day
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PM for combined efforts to alleviate poverty in S Asia
The prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, has underscored the need for combined efforts among the South Asian nations to alleviate poverty from the region.
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Dhaka for more climate fund
In the backdrop of delay in releasing the First Start Fund under UN framework, Bangladesh has sought accelerated bilateral support from developed countries and donor agencies to address climate change vulnerability. The state minister for environment and forests, Hasan Mahmud, Sunday held a luncheon meeting with diplomats of the developed countries and lending agencies at state guest house Padm
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Regional platform suggested for using common rivers
Environmentalists and economists on Sunday suggested for forging a common platform among Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Bhutan and the Maldives to share the equitable benefits of the common rivers in the region. Addressing a seminar on
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Govt adopts satellite town projects
The state minister for housing and public works, Abdul Mannan Khan, on Thursday said the government has taken a project for setting up four satellite towns adjacent to the capital to reduce existing housing crisis in the Dhaka city.
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Deal signed with Russia for 2,000MW NPP at Rooppur
Bangladesh Thursday signed a primary deal with Russia for installing a 2,000MW nuclear power plant at Rooppur in Pabna. By signing the deal, the government launched country