Fresh areas inundated in 7 northern dists
More than 6 lakh people (Bangladesh) were marooned in 35 upazilas of 7 northern districts on the Brahmaputra basin as more areas were inundated with further deterioration of the overall flood
Bangladesh Observer (Dhaka)
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BRTC to procure 200 CNG buses from S Korea
Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) will procure 200 air conditioned CNG buses from South Korea for comfortable journey of the city people. Communications Minister Barister Nazmul Huda said
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Local fish species getting extinct in northern dists
A significant number of native fish species, especially the small indigenous ones, are on the verge of extinction. Quoting findings of a research, officials concerned told BSS that around 51 fish
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Sound pollution endangers Srimangal environs
Sound pollution at Srimangal town and its neighbouring areas for long time has been being increased alarmingly. This sound pollution has also allegedly made endangered the local environment.With a
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3 lakh people affected in 7 northern dists
More than three lakh people were water marooned in even northern districts as fresh areas inundated in the past 24 hours. Officials said 127 unions under 27 upzailas in Kurigram, Gaibandha,
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75000 houses go under water in Rangpur
Due to ceaseless heavy downpour for four days and rising of the water level in the Dharla, Teesta, Ghagot and Brahmaputra flood situation deteriorated in Rangpur, Lalmonirhatand Kurigram districts
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JICA makes master plan for solid waste management for Dhaka
Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has formulated a 10-year masterplan for solid waste management (SWM) in Dhaka city and capacity-building of the DCC in waste-handling through technology
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4 lakh saplings worth Tk 22 lakh sold at Ctg tree fair
A total of four lakh saplings of various species worth about Taka 22 lakh were sold at the fortnight long
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Integrated actions to mitigate rural Poverty stressed
The rural development and efforts for poverty alleviation in the Asia- Pacific region must receive the top priority in all development actions in the area, the centre on integrated rural development
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Depression may cause highest risk of diabetes
A recent international study on young diabetes found that the young people with the highest risk of developing depression seem to have the highest risk of developing type 2 diabetes. According to