World leprosy day
The Bangladesh Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has observed the World Leprosy Day by projecting the government programmes on control of leprosy including an advocacy meeting in the National
Bangladesh Observer (Dhaka)
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80 pc rickshawpullers in city not aware of HIV/AIDS
Despite hectic awareness building campaign on HIV/AIDS across the Bangladesh, a large number of rickshaw pullers in Dhaka city still not know about the causes and preventive measures against the
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A safe Blood Transfusion Law in the offing
The Bangladesh Government has announced its intention to enact a safe blood transfusion law to prevent an AIDS epidemic from breaking out in the country. Although belated, this is nevertheless a
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7 million people suffer from asthma
Asthma is a global burden. Bangladesh is no exception. According to National Asthma Prevalence study 1999, seven million people are suffering from the disease in the country. Majority of these
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IPM becomes popular among farmers
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) an environment friendly system of pest control, is gradually becoming popular among farmers of Bangladesh because of its low cost but higher yields without, causing
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New project for removing child labour launched in Rangpur
Light House, a voluntary development organisation, recently launched a project in Rangpur (Bangladesh) aiming at removing child labourers from tobacco and bidi industry and improving their
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Malaria claims 300 lives, affects 37250 in one year
Malaria claimed some 114 lives and affected about 37250 people in last one year in Bandarban district (Bangladesh) Civil Surgeon office sources said.
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Death-dealing pollution
The World Bank has once again warned us against the uncontrolled emissions of motor vehicles and other polluting activities that transform the air in Bangladesh's cities, Dhaka in particular into a
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Noise pollution in some city areas higher
Noise pollution in several areas of Dhaka city (Bangladesh) is much higher than the tolerable limit which has been causing massive damage to hearing power of the common people.
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230 leprosy, 2112 TB patients cures in Gopalganj project
A total of 230 leprosy and 2113 tuberculosis (TB) patients abandoned by their families in Bangladesh have been fully cured after having been treated free of cost for five year under a project run by