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In the coastal regions of Bangladesh, which make up 32% of the land in the country, there are problems of salinity due to high tides and reduced flow in rivers during the dry season. [1] There is already a natural seasonal fluctuation of rising levels of salt water. During the dry season, a salt water front rises 240 km.
PM 2.5 exposure, such as from car exhausts, activates dormant mutations in lung cells, causing them to become cancerous. [206] [205] Unprotected exposure to PM 2.5 air pollution can be equivalent to smoking multiple cigarettes per day, [207] [dead link ] potentially increasing the risk of cancer, which is mainly the result of environmental ...
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 18 December 2024. Economy of Bangladesh Motijheel C/A, the downtown of Dhaka Currency Bangladeshi taka (BDT, ৳) Fiscal year 1 July – 30 June Trade organizations SAFTA, SAARC, BIMSTEC, WTO, AIIB, IMF, Commonwealth of Nations, World Bank, ADB, Developing-8 Country group Developing/Emerging Lower-middle ...
Prior to the 1970s, Bangladesh had one of the highest infant mortality rates in the world. Ineffective water purification and sewage systems as well as periodic monsoons and flooding exacerbated these problems. As a solution, UNICEF and the World Bank advocated the use of wells to tap into deeper groundwater. During the 1970s, UNICEF worked ...
December 17, 2024 at 7:30 PM. A new study has investigated how different medications and therapies compare with placebos in treating ADHD symptoms. (Kobus Louw/E+/Getty Images)
This is a list of the largest trading partners of Bangladesh based on data from The Observatory of Economic Complexity (OEC). [ 1 ] Export in Billion US-Dollar
[1] [2] It is mainly responsible for all policies and matters relating to electricity generation, transmission, and distribution from conventional and non-conventional energy sources including hydro electricity. It also deals with the Import, Distribution, Exploration, Extraction, Pricing, and other policy related details of the primary fuels.
The chairman of the governing board is the prime minister and members include the governor of Bangladesh Bank, the finance minister and other high-level ministers and elected policymakers. [9] The governing board is responsible for overall policy decisions. [9] The executive board includes bureaucrats from Government of Bangladesh. [8]