No hope from India over Teesta water
Bangladesh has made a strong pitch for releasing more waters from the Gajoldoba reservoir of the Teesta in Jalpaiguri district to augment its flow into the country.
The Bangladeshi delegation at the two-day Indo-Bangladesh Joint Committee Meeting that concluded here on Wednesday highlighted the plight of farmers and fishermen suffering due to the Teesta shrinking to a tenth of its normal flow as it enters Bangladesh. But, no assurances were given from the Indian side, which only said that Bangladesh's "concerns have been noted".
Bangladeshi influx into Assam to be Indian poll issue
The anti-Congress wave across India will also affect the Lok Sabha polls in the northeast, and influx from Bangladesh into Assam will be a major election issue for the BJP, party leader Venkaiah Naidu said here Wednesday.
The BJP leader targeted the Congress-led government and said the Aadhaar scheme was an attempt to make illegal migrants citizens of the country.
In the state to review the Bharatiya Janata Party’s poll preparations, Naidu said the Food Security Act was b...
In the state to review the Bharatiya Janata Party’s poll preparations, Naidu said the Food Security Act was b...
Tea prices dip again on poor quality
Tea prices in Bangladesh plunged for a seventh straight week at a weekly auction on Tuesday, dragged down by end-of-season leaf that tends to be of poor quality, brokers said.
Bangladeshi tea fetched an average of 144.19 taka ($1.85) per kg at the auction, down from 146.71 taka in the previous week's sale, when prices fell 6.5 percent, said an official from National Brokers Limited.
More than 2.68 million kg was offered at the auction centre in Chittagong, with nearly 50 percent remaining un...
More than 2.68 million kg was offered at the auction centre in Chittagong, with nearly 50 percent remaining un...
1,500 factories to be inspected by August
About 1,500 factories in Bangladesh are on track to be inspected by the end of August as part of a five-year safety pact signed by more than 150 clothing brands and 20 countries, according to organizers of the agreement.
In a conference call Monday, organizers said inspections were performed on 10 factories last November and December, and by the end of March, 250 inspections will have been completed. About 250 inspections are expected to be conducted each month. The inspections have started with the high-risk buildings that have more than five floors, reports AP.
World Kidney Day being observed
The World Kidney Day is being observed in the country as elsewhere in the world on Thursday.
This year’s theme for the day is "Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and Aging".
Various organisations are marking the day with different programmes.
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in separate messages have hoped that the day would help in creating awareness among the people about kidney disease, reports BSS.
The president in his message said the number of slow...
This year’s theme for the day is "Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and Aging".
Various organisations are marking the day with different programmes.
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in separate messages have hoped that the day would help in creating awareness among the people about kidney disease, reports BSS.
The president in his message said the number of slow...
Bone marrow transplant Unit at DMCH a success
A historical landmark has been achieved with first-ever bone-marrow transplantation in the country by Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Monday. It has certainly raised hope among the patients suffering from different types of blood cancer leukaemia and certain genetic blood and immune disorders like thalassemia, cancer of the lymphatic system, and severe aplastic anaemia.
At present there are currently more than 12,00,000 cancer patients in Bangladesh. About 200,000 new cancer cases are added each year and 150,000 d...
At present there are currently more than 12,00,000 cancer patients in Bangladesh. About 200,000 new cancer cases are added each year and 150,000 d...
