The five-day World Ocean Conference has ended in Indonesia's Sulawesi Island with a focus on the state of the oceans, the role they play in the world's changing climate and the negative effects of climate change on the world's oceans.

The world health organisation (WHO) has provided two million capsules of generic Oseltamivir, known as Tamiflu as brand name, to the government as a part of its global pandemic influenza preparedness programnmes.

A Human chain was formed at Rupganj of Narayanganj district on Sunday last protesting against the pollution of Balu river water and quicken the work of the bridge over the river.

"Sarbaik Manab Unnayan Shangathan" organized the human chain at the Kayetpara rivr bank. Later, they submitted a memorandum to the Upazila Nirbahi Officer Nahid Sultana Mallick.

Although there were less incidences of diarrhea in the city for last few days, the number of patients is likely to increase gradually over the next few days due to use of contaminated water, physicians at the ICDDR'B apprehended yesterday.

More than 17 million people in Bangladesh would be displaced by a sea level rise of 1.5 metres, warned Jonathan Bamber, a professor at Bristol University in England, disclosing a study report which found that a collapse of the ice sheet of West Antarctica would push up world sea levels by 3.3 metres (11 ft) over hundreds of years.

Expressing deep concern on the construction of the Tipaimukh dam by India, two cabinet ministers of the government yesterday said Bangladesh would go for an official protest against the construction once the new government of India was formed.

The world's poorest nations are not prepared for the strain climate change will put on their public health systems, according to studies by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED) and partners.

Swedish government assured Bangladesh of providing US$ 20 million financial assistance from its Multi-donor fund to help the country combat climate change said a press release.

Speakers at a roundtable on Thursday urged all to work from their respective positions to save the children from the adverse impact of global climate change.

They said necessary initiatives should be taken to tackle the threat of global climate change to safeguard our environment. Otherwise, the country would face many difficulties including health problems.

Swedish government assured Bangladesh of providing US$ 20 million financial assistance from its Multi-donor fund to help the country combat climate change said a press release.