Posts Tagged ‘Environment’
Narsingdi slum people cry for warm clothes
Narsingdi, Bangladesh: The poor people, particularly the slum dwellers in Narsingdi town of Bangladesh, are crying for warm clothes to protect themselves from the biting cold sweeping over the country for around a week. During a visit Tuesday night, it was found that people residing in different slums were sitting close to each other inside [...]
Buriganga cleansing starts by lifting waste from its bed
Dhaka, Bangladesh: The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority on Wednesday began its drive to remove all the garbage, including polythene and coconut shells, from the bed of the Buriganga, the lifeline of the capital, in order to rejuvenate the moribund river, restore its navigability and save the environment. Shipping minister Shahjahan [...]
Rickshaw: Environment Comrade Vehicle's Departure
"I am pulling rickshaw for seven years. My house is in Rampur district. My Father-Mother, Sister-Brother lives in the village. I send them two thousand taka every month. I pass my life in Dhaka with rest money" - Md. Deloar Hossain said this with hesitation. This twenty seven years old rickshaw puller has not married yet. He can not think about [...]
