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Due to haphazard construction of buildings, students are facing various types of problems. Four years ago three residential halls for male students were constructed next to Shaheed Rafiq-Jabbar Hall and Maulana Bhashani Hall. However, erecting three buildings at the same site increased noise pollution levels rapidly. Meanwhile, students of Shaheed Rafiq-Jabbar Hall erected a wall […]
Mohammad Anisur Rahman, Senior Director, BRAC Enterprises, said, “BRAC Recycle Handmade Paper and BRAC Nursery Enterprises are leading forces in zero waste management, transforming waste into valuable resources. We have recycled 65 metric tons of waste paper and produced 1.5 million products. Meanwhile, BRAC Nursery's innovative approach turns food waste into fertilizer, exemplifying its commitment […]
Although none of the samples collected from areas near 49 ponds crossed the limit of 2,000 microsiemens, they were found to be double or triple their previous readings of 200–300 microsiemens. Groundwater samples were collected from areas around ponds where salt has been used for a long time, from ponds where salt has been used […]
The Fisheries Department said this could have serious implications as fish farming is done across the country and 57 per cent of freshwater fish is farmed in 2,519,872 ponds. Regarding using salt in ponds for fish farming, Alok Kumar Saha, Deputy Director, Fisheries Department, said, “We recommend using salt in ponds during winter because a […]
However, the Forest Department is giving different reasons behind deforestation in Madhupur. MD Sajjaduzzaman, divisional forest officer (DFO) of the forest department in Tangail, said the Garo settlement is at the root of deforestation. Also, there were outsiders who destroyed the forest along with the Garos. Later, after finding no other way, social forestry was […]
prothom hello , How many pollution points have you discovered in Ghazipur? Monir Hussain: According to my study, there are 19 rivers in Ghazipur. These are Turag, Chilai, Lobondoho, Balu, Shitlakkha, Old Brahmaputra, Khiro, Paruli, Shuti, Banar, Nagda, Lauhajong, Bangshi, Shaldaho, Shutia, Gollar, Naljuri, Konai and Tongi rivers. In fact there may be more. Of […]
Syeda Rizwana Hasan highlighted that 3,000 factories in the country are producing 14 million polythene bags every day. He suggested using eco-friendly biodegradable indigenous materials like jute, cloth etc. instead of single-use plastics for product packaging and everyday shopping. He said this approach will not only protect the environment but also contribute to the expansion […]
Despite various efforts of the government, the number of illegal brick kilns is increasing in the country, resulting in air pollution and environmental disaster. Although the Environment Department runs a campaign to shut down illegal brick kilns, the kilns restart after a few days. Half of the brick kilns do not even have environment clearance […]
Santos has previously said he respects “the cultural heritage of the Tiwi people”, while insisting there are no significant risks associated with the 260 kilometers (160 mi) pipeline. The pipeline passes close to the Tiwi Islands, a sparsely populated archipelago about 80 kilometers (50 mi) off the coast of Darwin in northern Australia. About 90 […]
The High Court has imposed a prohibition on all development activities, including filling of soil in Bamni canal by three housing projects in Savar, Dhaka. The HC bench of Justice Mustafa Zaman Islam and Justice MD Attabullah issued the direction after hearing a writ. The three housing companies are Zam Zam Noor City, SA Housing […]
“Except if they are brought by ocean currents from other parts of the planet or originate in Antarctica itself.” Ruberto said microplastics – particles smaller than five millimeters – were a global problem due to the widespread use of plastics and were harmful to life, as they are often ingested, causing accumulation within organisms that […]
