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Plastic pollution killing country’s rivers
Rivers in Bangladesh are facing environmental collapse as plastic pollution reaches alarming levels. The Buriganga, Turag, Balu, Shitalakshya, Karnaphuli, and Surma rivers, once vital water sources, are now among the countrys most polluted, overwhelmed by a continuous influx of plastic and...
Rickshaw drivers block railway line, disrupt communication with Dhaka
For the second consecutive day, rickshaw drivers have been blocking roads in various parts of the capital in protest against the order to halt the operation of battery-operated rickshaws in the Dhaka metropolitan area. Meanwhile, rickshaw drivers have staged protests on the railway tracks,...
35 Killed as a car ploughed into crowd in China
At least 35 people were killed and 43 more injured as a car ploughed into a crowd of people exercising at a stadium in Zhuhai of China on Monday. A 62-year-old male driver, surnamed Fan, is alleged to have driven an SUV through a barrier and into Zhuhai Sports Centre in what local police...
Light to moderate fog likely over riverbasins
Light to moderate fog may occur at places over the riverbasins of the country during early morning, reports BSS. Rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Khulna, Barishal and Chattogram divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi,...
BU student’s death: Bus driver arrested
The driver of the bus that killed a Barishal University student has been arrested from Khasherhat village in Patuakhali district, reports UNB. The arrestee is Jamil Hossain, 27, a driver of Travels Paribahan Narayanganj and son of Haidar Ali of Patukhali district. A team of police arrested...
Heavy metal pollution in Bangladesh rivers reaches critical levels
A new comprehensive study has revealed alarming levels of heavy metal (HM) pollution in Bangladeshs rivers over the past two decades, reports UNB. The research, published in Environmental Science and Pollution Research on July 12, 2024, examined pollution trends in 10 heavy metals (As, Pb, Cd,...
Laguna driver stabbed to death in Rampura
A laguna driver was stabbed to death and another was injured in Dhakas Rampura by alleged extortionists on Tuesday night, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Hasan, 22, and injured Nurul Alam, 23. Both were Laguna drivers. Injured Nurul said around 10:15 pm he and Hasan were operating...
Banned polythene endangers environment
Widespread use of banned polythene has endangered the countrys environment and surroundings. Everywhere, ranging from kitchen markets, to grocery shops, fish markets, super shops and other shops, plastics are being used indiscriminately when it comes to packaging goods. Despite governments ban...