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Bangladesh Observer (Dhaka)

• 400 homeless due to erosion in Chandpur

  The flood embankment of Chandpur Irrigation Project (CIP) is now at a risk of being washed away as the mighty river Meghna is gradually devouring vast areas of land onits vicinity. Hundreds of people

  • 12/06/2003

  • Bangladesh Observer (Dhaka)
  • • Environment

• Sea resources in coastal area being depleted fast

  Livelihood of 10.8 million coastal households has become endangered becauseof the fast depleting sea resources, according to a study report released at a workshop this afternoon.Dr Khurshid Alam and

  • 15/06/2003

  • Bangladesh Observer (Dhaka)
  • • Fisheries

• Anti-mosquito 'Dibrom' spraying may cause havoc to man, environ

  An American company has been contracted for serial spraying to eradicate mosquito in Bangladesh with dangerous chemical Dibrom. Isolair, an United States company has shipped the spray systems for

  • 11/06/2003

  • Bangladesh Observer (Dhaka)
  • • Health

• Insecticide-free mango being produced in C'Nawabganj

  The insecticide-free mangoes of Chapai-Nawabganj are now being sold at 'Shasya Probartona' in Dhaka.It is gathered that several hundred farmers, being motivated by Ubinig, (a research-oriented NGO)

  • 18/06/2003

  • Bangladesh Observer (Dhaka)
  • • Agriculture

• Brahmaputra erosion takes serious turn in Jamalpur

  The erosion of Brahmaputra in three unions under Jamalpur sadar upazilla of the district has taken a serious turn with the rise of water in the

  • 19/06/2003

  • Bangladesh Observer (Dhaka)
  • • Environment

• Mixed reaction over budget allocation in environment sector

  Speakers at a discussion meeting on

  • 23/06/2003

  • Bangladesh Observer (Dhaka)
  • • Environment

• 12 lakh suffering from Hepatitis C : seminar told

  At least12 lakh people are suffering from the silent killer

  • 28/06/2003

  • Bangladesh Observer (Dhaka)
  • • Health

• 35992 tubewells contain arsenic in C-Nawabganj, Shariatpur

  The water of over10400 tube

  • 28/06/2003

  • Bangladesh Observer (Dhaka)
  • • Health

• Coastal children suffer from asthma

  Hundreds of coastal people including children in Bangladesh need urgent intervention from the government and non-government organizations to help them get rid of asthma, a major respiratory

  • 29/06/2003

  • Bangladesh Observer (Dhaka)
  • • Health

• Ecological change in the Sundarbans of Bangladesh a threat to its biodiversity conversation

  The Sunderbans mangrove forest of Bangladesh is very rich in biodiversity. It is our national heritage. In 1999, it has been declared world heritage site by the IUCN and since then it has also become

  • 29/06/2003

  • Bangladesh Observer (Dhaka)
  • • Wildlife