Experts stress fast phasing-out of polythene bags
Sufficient supply of jute-based or other or environment friendly products are necessary to stop the usage of polythene bags or sacks in Bangladesh, experts said yesterday.
Awareness and market monitoring are also vital for stopping polythene bags, especially the ones that are thinner than 55 micron, to ensure a safer environment, they added. The suggestions came at a meeting at the Department of Environment (DoE) to discuss improvement of jute-based and other alternative packaging that would allow phasing out of polythene from general use, like the packaging industry.
BB governor urges clarity on Green bonds, projects
Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Dr Atiur Rahman has urged the global stakeholders to create clear and standard definitions on ‘green projects and green bond.’
He observed that there is no clear and standard definition yet on the two concepts.
“So, before getting into the Green Bond approach, we should reach some sort of consensus in cautious manner in defining Green Bond and its principles and methodology,” he said, while participating in the panel discussion on ‘Green Bond for Water’ at the Global Green Growth Forum 2014 in Copenhagen, Denmark Tuesday, reports UNB.
Bangladesh’s life-threatening chemical hazards
For more than 10 years, Sharif Hossain has worked barefoot and barehanded in the chemical warehouses that sprawl across Old Dhaka. The work has taken its toll — today, he looks pale and exhausted; far older than his 35 years.
Six days a week, Hossain handles liquid and solid chemicals like sulfuric acid, sodium, dye, and soda, without any kind of protective gear.
For this, he makes about 6,000 taka (US$77) a month. The pay is nearly twice what he earned as a day laborer, but the job has already taken a disastrous toll on him.
‘Elderly’ Pak, Bangladeshi people fear lack of family support
'Elderly' Pak, Bangladeshi people fear lack of family supportWashington, Oct 21 - A new study has suggested that elderly people from Pakistani and Bangladeshi communities in England fear lack of family support during their twilight years.
The research at Brunel University London reported that elderly people in these communities expect their children and wider family to look after them in old age and are traditionally unlikely to take-up state social services.
Author Christina Victor said that all of the participants expected that their child...
The research at Brunel University London reported that elderly people in these communities expect their children and wider family to look after them in old age and are traditionally unlikely to take-up state social services.
Author Christina Victor said that all of the participants expected that their child...
Bangladesh company to build textile factory in Ethiopia
BDL Group, a Bangladesh-based company, is going to build a textile and garment factory in Mekele town of Ethiopia with over 765 million Birr.
The Group has signed agreement with the town administration and received 68 hectares of land for the construction of the factory.
Company Chairperson, Abdul Wahed, during the occasion said that the Group has decided to invest in Ethiopia because of the business and investment opportunities in the country.
According to him, construction of the factory will be launched within two months and production will b...
Company Chairperson, Abdul Wahed, during the occasion said that the Group has decided to invest in Ethiopia because of the business and investment opportunities in the country.
According to him, construction of the factory will be launched within two months and production will b...
Inspections are not enough to fix garment factories in Bangladesh
Bangladeshi local garment workers at a factory in Dhaka. Bangladeshi local garment workers at a factory in Dhaka. The total number of factories producing for the export market from Bangladesh is still not known. Photograph: Shafiqul Alam/ Shafiqul Alam/Demotix/Corbis
In his blog last week, Alan Roberts, executive director international operations at the Accord on Fire and Building Safety, outlined the progress made by the Accord so far.
More than 175 primarily European brands and retailers join...
In his blog last week, Alan Roberts, executive director international operations at the Accord on Fire and Building Safety, outlined the progress made by the Accord so far.
More than 175 primarily European brands and retailers join...
