Speakers at a roundtable yesterday called upon the government to prepare special housing policy for the 45 million people living in the coastal areas where they are most vulnerable in case of national disaster.

Health and Family welfare Minister Dr AFM Ruhul Huq yesterday called upon the people to remain alert on highly contagious Swine Flu, but not to panic about it, as Bangladesh is still free from this virus.

The minister made this remark to reporters after holding a eting on this scourge at his office in the secretariat.

Speakers at a workshop here on Monday said that the media could play the most vital role in disseminating the latest agri-technologies to the farmers for ensuring the country's food security through increasing productions.

CLIMATE change is 'largely irreversible' for the next 1,000 years even if carbon dioxide emissions could be abruptly halted, according to a new study led by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The study's authors said there was 'no going back' after the report showed this, AFP news agency reported from Washington.

A case against Industries Secretary Jakir Hossain and Director General of Environmental Department Md Najibur Rahman has been filed with the High Court on the allegation of contempt of court.

Agriculture Minister Matia Chowdhury on Tuesday said, the government would ensure the interests of the farmers and protect them from any distressed situation.

Some of the developing world's largest rivers including Ganges in South Asia are drying up because of climate change.

Researchers from the US-based National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) said this after analysing data combined with computer models to assess river flows across the world.

A case against Industries Secretary Jakir Hossain and Director General of Environmental Department Md Najibur Rahman has been filed with the High Court on the allegation of contempt of court.

The inhabitants of the capital city Dhaka are living with high risk of being suffering from more than 30 major diseases including blood pressure, heart attack, stroke, insomnia, hearing disability and trouble in concentration, as the level of noise pollution in the city has raised up to 106 decibel, where the tolerance level is maximum 50 decibel.

Diarrhoea outbreak in the city has become phenomenal as the inhabitants have no other way except for drinking muddy and stinking water.

Scorching heat continues all over the country, our correspondents from Bhola, Rangpur and Gopalganj have reported that one person in each place has died of heatstroke.