There are many sources of water in the southwestern part of the country but the people of the Aila-hit areas are facing acute drinking water crises. Most of the rivers, canals, ponds and wetlands in the coastal areas particularly in Mongla and Morelganj upazilas in Bagerhat, Dacope and Koira upazilas in Khulna and Shamnagar upazila in Satkhira district are found abundant with salty water.
The solution to the problems of traffic congestion and air pollution in Dhaka city lies not merely in the construction of expressways or flyovers but in controlling the growth of number of the transport vehicles.
Stating this at an exclusive interview with The New Nation Sunita Narain, Director General of the Delhi based Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), said yesterday the benefits of c
Indian State Minister for Environment and Forests Jairam Ramesh yesterday said the Tipamukh Dam has been turned into a political football in the internal politics of Bangladesh. Ramesh was interacting with journalists participating in the South Asian Media Briefing Workshop on Climate Change in New Delhi, India.
Not a single penny from 300-crore Taka Climate Change Fund allocated for 2008-09 fiscal either was released or spent due to indecision of the governments.
The waterways of Bangladesh now come under threat due to losing river routes over the years.
The waterways are still considered as a cheap, safe and comfortable communication system in the country.
According to the sources in the Ministry of Shipping, about 20,000 km out of 26,000 km of river routes of the country has already disappeared due to silt in the river beds.
The cost related to per cubic meter- general use of gas in Bangladesh is exclusively lowest compared to 15 countries in Asia, according to a survey conducted by Japan External Trade Organisation Organization (JETRO), the official trade and investment promotion agency of Government of Japan.
In view of the economic recession, particularly in the USA and European countries, the prices of frozen food in the international markets has fallen up to 40 to 45 percent posing a threat to the industry in Bangladesh.
"A red alert hovers over the frozen foods industry," said Sheikh Abdul Baki, Vice President of Bangladesh Frozen Foods Exporters' Association (BFFEA).
In view of the economic recession, particularly in the USA and European countries, the prices of frozen food in the international markets has fallen up to 40 to 45 percent posing a threat to the industry in Bangladesh.
"A red alert hovers over the frozen foods industry," said Sheikh Abdul Baki, Vice President of Bangladesh Frozen Foods Exporters' Association (BFFEA).
'It was about 8.30pm. The devastating Sidr was approaching the coatal land from the Bay of Bengal. Our courtyard was submerged by water brought by tidal surge. I, along with my pregnant wife Hanufa Begum, 21, and daughter Nargis, 5, started moving to a local cyclone centre for taking shelter.
