Flood recedes but life still hard Aug 13, 2007
A dam was created to protect some areas of Dhaka and central Narayanganj, a neighboring district of the capital, from flood, but the dam now has become the roots of all trouble for thousands of people there as it was damaged in the flood. Moreover, filling lands for developing housing areas has aggravated the situation. (Xinhuanet, China)
World Vision Bangladesh joins government to ensure aid reaches flood victims Aug 3, 2007
Following discussions a decision was made by the Crisis Management Team (CMT) headed by Theophil Hajong, Director of Operations and Officer In-Charge, it was advised that a further six World Vision Development Programs including the areas of Tarash, Sariakandi, Nowabganj, Dhobaura, Sherpur, Narayanganj are also most likely to suffer from the floods, and that relief operations should commence as and when required. This disaster has left 44 of a total 64 districts in Bangladesh faced with severe... (AlertNet)
Bird flu outbreak spreads in Bangladesh Mar 26, 2007
"We also have reports of mass deaths of chickens in central Narayanganj and northern Dinajpur districts. We have sent the samples to laboratories for tests," Motalib said. Officials confirmed Bangladesh's first case of bird flu late on Thursday after samples from one farm near the capital were sent to the National Institute of Animal Health in Bangkok and tested positive for the deadly H5N1 strain of the virus. (Independent Online)
Former Bangladesh ministers held Feb 26, 2007
Mohammad Giasuddin, a former BNP legislator, surrendered to a court in Narayanganj district on Sunday, the United News of Bangladesh said. Hafiz Ibrahim, another BNP legislator, was arrested as he submitted his wealth statement to the commission, as was a former top bureaucrat of the country's power ministry. (Aljazeera.Net)
The JMB Survives Feb 5, 2007
These arrests took place across 11 Districts: Narayanganj, Rangpur, Tangail, Gazipur, Chittagong, Kishoreganj, Chapainawabganj, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Bogra and Sherpur. All but three of the arrested were lower-rung cadres of the outfit. (Ocnus.net)
Bangla police clash with protestors, blockade enters 2nd day Jan 8, 2007
Traffic was thin in Dhaka`s usually bustling streets while transport operators said they kept inter-district buses off the road while railway services were disrupted at some places as the activists smashed or torched several vehicles in suburban Savar, Gazipur and Narayanganj. Authorities Saturday said the government would provide army and police escorts for transports carrying cargoes from Southeastern Chittagong Port during the countrywide communication blockade. (Zee News)
