Sunday, November 17, 2024

Many Dhaka areas without drinkable water supply

Situation has been such for years Residents of some parts of the capital have been facing a drinking water crisis for the last several years. The water they are supplied with has a bad odour. Families living in parts of Mugda, Bashabo, Kadamtola, Maniknagar, Mayakanon, Tilpapara and Manda have been suffering the most. The water, ... Read more

1,000 workers fall ill after drinking water

More than 1,000 workers of Starlight sweater factory at Chowdhuribari, near Joydebpur Chowrasta in Gazipur, fell ill after drinking water from the factory’s supply line, on Wednesday. More than 300 workers were admitted in Gazipur Sadar hospital, while 200 workers were admitted in Tongi government hospital, 400 in Tairunnesa Medical College Hospital

Arsenic-free drinking water in Rajshahi

The Barind Multipurpose Development Authority (BMDA) has been supplying arsenic-free drinking water among people in some parts of the dried tract for the last couple of years. Sources said the BMDA has a target to construct 620 more installations to supply the safe drinking water through pipeline by the forthcoming June. The initiative was taken ... Read more