AIDS may take epidemic turn in country
All elements are available in Bangladesh to make an epidemic in the present trend of HIV/AIDS in the back drop of inadequate prevention and awareness activities, both in public and private sector.
Bangladesh Observer (Dhaka)
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Farias dominating paddy markets in Comilla region
The price of newly-harvested IRRI Boro paddy in different hats and bazars of Comilla region is falling sharply due to ongoing harvesting the yield of IRRI-Boro paddy is encouraging in the region. The
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Action plan to conserve biological resources in drought prone area
Two-day long workshop on evolving the action plan of the project titled 'In-situ conservation of agro-bio-diversity in Bangla-desh' funded by UNDP concluded on June 15 last. Dr M.A. Sobhan and Dr
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NGOs demand focused steps on local governance in PRSP
Development analysts and NGO leaders demanded focused measures on local governance in "Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper (PRSP)' saying compared to the importance it remains an ignored issue in the
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Commercial output of hard rocks from MHRMP starts from July
The Madhyapara Hard Rock Mine Project (MHRMP) in Parbotipur under Dinajpur district is expected to start its commercial production next month. MHRMP officials said that a total of 550 tonnes of hard
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Phulbari people oppose coal mine project
Thousands of people of Phulbari upazila demonstrated today to stop work of so called coal mine project of Asia Energy Co. from Phulbari upazila under Dinajpur district. Thousands of dwellers
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Govt committed to eliminate blindness by 2020 says Mosharraf
Bangladesh minister for health and family welfare Dr, Khandaker Mosharaf Hossain, MP said that through coordinated efforts by the government, international and national NGOs, the country will be able
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Rampant slaughtering of sick-cattle in Mymensingh bazars alleged
Sick cattleheads are allegedly being slaughtered by a section of dishonest butchers in different hats and bazars of 12 upazilas under Mymensingh district (Bangladesh) even in the district
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Harmful chemical mixed foodstuffs on free sale
Puffed rice (muri) and dry fish being sold in the local markets(Bangladesh) contained harmful chemicals which are injurious to public health in Mymensingh (Bangladesh). Urea fertiliser is used to
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DPEH water supply component inaugurated at Maijdee down
The DPEH water supply component installed at Maijdee town (Bangladesh) at the cost of Taka 18 crore with a view to providing the pourashava dwellers with arsenic-free pure drinking was inaugurated