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 Ban
on polybags across the country comes into force
Environment and Forest Minister Shahjahan Siraj speaking at the
inaugural function of marketing of fair priced jute bags at Mirpur
in the city on March 1. -Independent photo.
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 People of
Hazaribagh & environmentalists demand relocation of tannery
units
Bangladesh
Paribesh Andolan staged a demonstration on Hazaribagh cross-dam
in the city yesterday demanding relocation of tanneries from the
area
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Local News
»This
Months Top Sustainable Development News from Bangladesh
30-3-2002
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PDB
set to release funds defying finance ministry
When the finance ministry is
refusing to allow any power project under supplier's credit, the Power
Development Board (PDB) has "arbitrarily" decided to kick-start the 250
MW Barapukuria coal-fired power...
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JICA
seminar advocates more Japanese aid to Bangladesh
Speakers at a seminar yesterday
recalled the contribution so far Japan made to the development of
Bangladesh and said as a tested friend it should come in a bigger way
for improvement of housing, IT,organic...
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Lack
of gas, funds retard industrial growth in northern region
Despite immense potential,
industries in the country's northern region could not derive much
benefit from the long-cherished Jamuna bridge for lack of other vital
infrastructural supports, including gas...
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Present education system must change
One of the greatest ironies in the
context of Bangladesh is that government here and others concerned say
that they are doing all they can to realise the country's economic or
developmental aspirations ...
25-3-2002
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Bangladesh turns 31 tomorrow
The nation celebrates the 32nd
Independence Day tomorrow with a patriotic zeal and renewed pledge to
build a happy and prosperous Bangladesh....
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Bangladesh Festival in Myanmar from tomorrow
Against the backdrop of worst ever
crisis facing the country's export sector a weeklong Bangladesh Festival
kicks off in Yangon tomorrow aiming to boost trade ties with Myanmar....
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Thirty years of Bangladesh agriculture
The intensification efforts need to
be directed to rice cultivation through several options such as pursuit
of a breeding strategy with focus on grain quality, shorter maturity and
hybrid/super rice...
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Fighting poverty
People's own perception about the
causes of poverty and ways forward must get priority attention from the
policy makers....
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Environmental degradation and our residential area
Thank you for your photograph and
report on traffic chaos on the road in front of Bangladesh Medical
College Hospital in Dhanmondi. Similar situation is in the offing at
road no.104 in front of Z.H....
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Internet trading starts next week
The Chittagong Stock Exchange (CSE)
is all set to launch stock trading on the Internet next week With the
launching of Internet trading the country will enter the cross border
trading, as the bourse...
24-3-2002
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Another wetland under threat
The Rajuk has once again flouted the Dhaka Master Plan, changing
land-use pattern of the Hatir Jheel, one of the few remaining wetlands
in the city, to accommodate a university, a five-star hotel,
condominiums,...
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Bush
vows to 'lead by example' on aid
President George W. Bush urged leaders at a UN-anti poverty summit here
Friday to require poor nations seeking aid to enact political and
economic reforms, vowing to 'lead by example....
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Army to join battle for water
23-3-2002
7-3-2002
6-3-2002
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WB blames
politics in prioritising projects
Extensive political interference in
choosing projects in the annual development programme has led to inadequate
spending in key areas, the World Bank (WB) has said....
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Preferential trade arrangements among D-8 nations sought
A three-day international workshop began
in the capital yesterday with a call for having preferential trade
arrangements among the D-8 countries for marketing their products produced in
the rural areas...
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Apparel
Board to be set up to boost garment export
The government has undertaken a number of
steps to boost trade and commerce in the country that include establishment of
apparel board, enhancing income in the aviation sector and increasing
efficiency...
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BIBM
workshop concludes
A two-day workshop on computer-based
management information system in banks organised by the Bangladesh Institute
of Bank Management (BIBM) concluded on Monday, says a press release....
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BRTC to
introduce Barisal-Kuakata tourist bus service
Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation (BRTC)
is likely to introduce Barisal-Kuakata tourist bus service soon....
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Invest in
country's IT, tourism sectors
Inviting the expatriate Bangladeshis to
see for themselves a favourable investment climate back home, Prime Minister
Khaleda Zia yesterday announced some special facilities to encourage them to
invest...
2-3-2002
International News
»This
Months Top Sustainable Development & Other News Around the World
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Daschle says has Senate votes to stop ANWR drilling, Reuters
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Senate Panel After EPA Resignation, Associated Press
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Australia Denies Deal with U.S. Risks Kyoto Pact, Reuters
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EPA Veteran Resigns Over Pollution Policy, Washington Post
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Top E.P.A.
Official Quits, Criticizing Bush's Policies, New York Times
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Top EPA Enforcement Official Quits, Blasts Bush Policy, LA Times
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Alaska leader pleased by Democratic gas proposal, Reuters
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Blair, Howard in greenhouse dispute, AAP
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Climate deal puts Kyoto at risk, Daily Telegraph
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Dutch set pace on Kyoto treaty ratification, Reuters
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Judge raps U.S. delays in energy task force case, Reuters
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New satellite will monitor global warming, Guardian (UK)
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Preliminary Deal on Ethanol Plan, Associated Press
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Top G.O.P.
Donors in Energy Industry Met Cheney Panel, New York Times
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Bogota, Colombia, enjoys a day without cars, Associated Press
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Canada wants US greenhouse gas goals to be vigorous, Reuters
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Australian scientists see likely El Nino in 2002, Reuters
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CANADA: Too early to ratify Kyoto, industry group says: Need a plan, Ottawa
told , Financial Post via Financial Times
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