Environment

January 22, 2025, 4:08 pm

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Blanket distribution programme held in Debhata 15 shops gutted in Amtoli Educational materials, sewing machines distributed in Debhata ‘Objective news impossible sans financial security for journalists’ Neutral election essential for political stability: Anee EU and UN Women sign €4.8m agreement to advance gender equality in BD Asif Nazrul: India should return Hasina as per agreement Farida: Taxes curb tobacco use, not the sole solution 2 former state ministers sued over corruption Students resist BCL-led attack on Jashore College

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Rising of high taxes on tobacco goods stressed

Staff Correspondent: Apart from imposing tax on tobacco products, its proper implementation and raising awareness among the people is also important, said the lawmakers and eminent persons. The comments made

Minister vows tough fight against air pollution in Dhaka

FBD Desk: Mobile court drives to be conducted, says minister As the air quality in Dhaka has deteriorated with the advent of winter, the government has decided to conduct mobile

Saima Wazed for action plan to address climate change, mental health challenges

FBD Desk: Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) Thematic Ambassador for Vulnerability Saima Wazed Hossain at a high-level dialogue in London has called for CVF-COP26 resilience action plan to address climate change

Reduce air pollution to avert Covid surge in winter: Experts

FBD Desk: As the densely-populated Dhaka city braces for serious air pollution in the dry season like previous years, health experts warn that dirty air during this winter may help

Tourists buzz in Sundarbans as govt withdraw ban

FBD Desk: Tourists have started to visit Sundarbans, the world’s largest mangrove forest, from today (November 1) after a seven-month-long closure because of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19).

Tannery gone, river pollution still goes on unabated

HC directives are yet to implement Rehennuma Tarannum: The Buriganga and Dhaleshwari river have not yet been got rid from the curse of pollution and illegal grabbers, even after shifting