Conservation of Biological Diversity
Much is being reported about the decline in the world's biodiversity, but the prevailing globalised economy appears to leave little room for its conservation. The Red List, a flagship product of IUCN
Bangladesh Observer (Dhaka)
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Waste incineration on hospital premises
One may be justified in concluding that hospital authorities in Bangladesh care not for reports that waste incineration on the premises is highly hazardous to the health of people in the vicinity. Or
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Current nets and fish stocks
In an effort to preserve fish stocks, catching fish below a certain size is illegal. After all, protein is an important part of the human diet and in Bangladesh, 85 per cent of the protein
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Hybrid rice a new hope in the fight against poverty
Hybrid rice were heralded as a new hope in the fight against the massive hunger and poverty in Asia at an international symposium on the grain in Vietnam this
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Declining fish in territorial waters
A new study shows that, in spite of greater mechanisation and improved techniques, the total catch of shrimp has fallen from 3616 metric tons in 1988-89 to 3209 metric tons in 1998-2000. And the
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Arsenic in the groundwater
It is surprising to find there are still people in Bangladesh who are unaware that an arsenic disaster has overtaken the country. It has become a by word or a topic for discussion for those who have
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Infant formula
A 1991 UNICEF report said 1.5 million children in the world could be saved each year if only they were breast fed. It has been known from time immemorial that babies weaned on breast milk fared
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Fighting heat
Belying the weather men's forecast that a summer will be of moderate heat, the current heat waves have taken the entire country by surprise. Not only has the mercury touched the highest point in
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Indiscriminate dumping of industrial wastes in river
The environment in the Ghorashal Palash industrial zone and Madhabdi-Shekherchar, Baburhat including Hajipur, Chinishpur weaving centres are being threatened due to indiscriminate dumping of
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Water bodies to be leashed out for long term
The Bangladesh government on Tuesday decided to go for long-term leasing of water bodies instead of short-term with a view to reassign fish production in the country. The National Committee on