Aug 4 2007 Foot-and-mouth disease detected in UK

Scientists worked Saturday to trace the source of a foot-and-mouth disease outbreak on an English farm, a development that prompted the European Union to ban livestock imports from Britain, an official said. [Read more]

 

Aug 3 2007 Flood Situation Continues to Worsen in Bangladesh

The flood situation continued to deteriorate in most flood-affected districts today while scarcity of drinking water has become a serious problem for the marooned people exposing them to various water-borne diseases. [Read more]

 

Aug 3 2007 Inadequate treatment : Jail authorities deny Sigma Huda’s allegation

Staff ReporterThe Dhaka Central Jail authorities Thursday rejected the allegation of detained Sigma Huda, wife of detained former minister Nazmul Huda, of providing her inadequate medical facilities in the jail.The authorities also said that her physical condition did not require special treatment at the private hospital outside the jail.Earlier on Tuesday Sigma Huda warned that [...]

 

Aug 3 2007 Inadequate treatment : Jail authorities deny Sigma Huda’s allegation

Staff ReporterThe Dhaka Central Jail authorities Thursday rejected the allegation of detained Sigma Huda, wife of detained former minister Nazmul Huda, of providing her inadequate medical facilities in the jail.The authorities also said that her physical condition did not require special treatment at the private hospital outside the jail.Earlier on Tuesday Sigma Huda warned that [...]

 

Aug 2 2007 Flood Situation Continues to Worsen in Bangladesh

The flood situation continued to deteriorate in most flood-affected districts today while scarcity of drinking water has become a serious problem for the marooned people exposing them to various water-borne diseases. [Read more]

 

Aug 1 2007 Flood Situation Continues to Worsen in Bangladesh

The flood situation continued to deteriorate in most flood-affected districts today while scarcity of drinking water has become a serious problem for the marooned people exposing them to various water-borne diseases. [Read more]

 

Aug 1 2007 Journey for an unknown destination: A family of a Manikganj village marooned by flood water sets forth for a safe home riding a raft FocusBangla Flood takes serious turn

Staff ReporterThe overall flood situation across the country takes devastating turn as water levels in 19 major rivers were flowing above their danger levels yesterday.On the other hand, water-borne diseases like diarrhoea and dysentery are spreading fast in the low-lying areas of the capital Dhaka and adjoining areas due to floodwater and water logging. International [...]

 
 
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