Dhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – Air pollution has been identified as the leading cause of mortality and morbidity in Bangladesh, a study said. “If the exposure to urban air pollution were reduced by 20 per cent to 80 per cent,...
Read MoreDhaka, Bangladesh (BBN) – The central bank on Monday provided overdraft (OD) facilities for US$25 million more to a state-owned commercial bank (SCB) for settlement of food grains and fertilizer import bills, officials...
Read MoreIslamabad, Pakistan (BBN) – At least 48 people including 35 Taliban militants were killed in fresh clashes in the country’s northwestern tribal region on Monday. Pakistani security forces started deploying fighter planes...
Read MoreColombo, Sri Lanka (BBN) – At least 44 Tamil Tiger rebels and two security forces were killed in fresh fighting in the country’s restive northern region, the military said on Monday. Sri Lankan troops advanced into...
Read MoreColombo, Sri Lanka (BBN) – At least 39 Tamil Tiger rebels and a security force were killed in fresh fighting in the country’s restive northern region, the military said on Sunday. Sri Lankan solders launched a fresh raid...
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