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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Uncollected wastes causing public health hazards in city
Solid municipal wastes left uncollected here and there in the city almost throughout the day increased public health and environmental hazards. The city’s taxpayers blamed growing indifference and inefficiency
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Cold snap claims 4 lives in Bagerhat
The cold snap claimed the lives of four senior citizens in Bagerhat in two days. There is an outbreak of cold related diseases and dense fog disrupted the district’s ferry services again. New Age correspondents
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Study finds toxin level 100 times safe limit
Young children are at risk of serious health problems from toxic materials found in toys widely available in the capital city. A recent study, undertaken by the Environment and Social Development Organisation,
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Rampal power plant, open-pit mining of coal opposed
Politicians, academics and experts on Thursday at an exchange of views in the capital said that the open pit method for coal mining and thermal power plants would certainly harm the environment and affect
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Pressure on ground water ‘very high’ in Dhaka city
The Dhaka Water Supply and Sewerage Authority has taken a plan to manage 70 per cent of its supply water from the surface sources by 2021. Managing director of the service provider Taqsem A Khan on Wednesday
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Chinese firm offers to build transmission lines from Rampal
A state run Chinese electric power engineering company has offered to build two high-voltage power transmission lines from the under construction Rampal power plant, officials said. The East China Electric
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Govt achieves target of land under aman cultivation
Favourable weather conditions have helped farmers to cross the government’s target in the amount of land that it wanted placed under Aman cultivation during the current year, Department of Agriculture
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ADB signs $1.5m tech assistance deal for RHD
The Asian Development Bank and the Government of Bangladesh on November 14 signed a technical assistance grant agreement of US$1.5 million for strengthening the Roads and Highways Department to support
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Bangladesh ratifies Kyoto plan
Bangladesh has ratified the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol as the 4th country among the member of the UNFCCC. Dr Aparup Chowdhury, additional secretary to the Ministry of Environment and
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Million-dollar award for BRAC
Bangladesh-based non-government organisation BRAC has been selected for a $ 1.0 million worth global award for replicating one of its health projects for slum dwellers in Africa. Drug-maker GSK and the