Waste cell phone can cause serious environmental hazards : research
Habibullah Mizan
Staff Reporter
The New Nation
Bangladesh is likely to face a serious environmental disaster due to the electronic wastes(E-waste) arising out of mishandling millions of non-functional cellular phones across the country .
About thirty two million mobile sets would be discarded or would be non-functional causing at least two thousand and five hundred sixty tones e-waste by the end of 2010, a research paper presented yesterday claimed.
It says, the country will have to see more than 4-kilometer long rally of 5 tones trucks of e-waste each year.
Ahmad Wasimul Haque Bari, former assistant professor, Asian University said this while presenting a research findings on ‘Nonfunctional mobile sets and its bad impacts on environment’ at the National Press Club yesterday.
Referring to the dangerous impact of the e-waste coming from the mobile set, he suggested for immediately setting up adequate recycle plants to ease the situation.
Ahmad Wasimul Haque Bari also chief researcher of the project urged to introduce and implement ‘Take Back and Exchange’ offer by the cell phone importers and network providers so that local subscribers are inspired to involve themselves in the recycle process.
He alleged that no mobile companies or local distributors did not cooperate in conducting the research fearing loss in their business.
While speaking as chief guest, former Dhaka University Pro-vice Chancellor Prof Shahid Uddin Ahmed suggested enacting and implement policies to reuse, recycle mobile phone sets and reduce cell phone related pollution.
He also recommended to ensure phone manual in Bengali language and printing environmental caution note in Bangla with logo on the packaging box.
Shamsun Nahar, Executive Director, Center for Research and Studies emphasised on the need for building massive awareness by airing advertisements and others effective publicities in the country to protect the environment.
She also suggested to extend media role in this regard.
Saturday, October 27, 2007
Friday, October 5, 2007
Teachers should also learn from students
Stop degradation of education system now
Habibullah Mizan
Staff Reporter,
The New Nation
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Criticising the commercialisation of county’s education systems, former Adviser to the caretaker government Dr Akbar Ali Khan alleged that the ill –practice has been degrading the education sector day by day.
Comparing ‘sales of knowledge’ with selling one’s physical beauty for money, he urged the teachers to restrain themselves from doing this unethical act.
He said,‘‘ If we can ensure proper awards to the honest persons for their honesty and punish the dishonest persons for their dishonesty, good governance and rule of law in the country can be easily established.’’
He was speaking at a discussion meeting jointly organised by UNESCO and Bangladesh National Commission for UNESCO in the city yesterday marking the International Teachers Day.
According to Dr Akbar Ali, without eradicating the increasing discriminations between the rural and urban education, quality education could not be ensured in the country.
Referring to the teacher’s financial condition, he added that some teachers are living under extreme poverty while some others are earning more than one lakh per month from private coaching or any other means.
He opined that bad people are driving the good people out, which is a major obstacle to the establishment of the rule of law in the society.
Stressing the need for quality education, he suggested introducing evaluation system for the teachers.
He said, in the present knowledge based society, teachers must admit that they would also learn from their students as knowledge is a continuous process.
Terming increasing centralisation of the education system the major problem for our education sector, he suggested for the rapid decentralisation for quality education.
Presided over by Ashraful Mokbul, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Education, Malama Meleisea, Direcror UNSECO Dhaka Office, eminent educationalist Prof Abu Syed, Dr Md Mahmudul Hasan, Prof Md Nazim Uddin, AKM Abdul Awal Mujumder, Prof Hasan Wise and some students, also participated at the discussion.
Habibullah Mizan
Staff Reporter,
The New Nation
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Criticising the commercialisation of county’s education systems, former Adviser to the caretaker government Dr Akbar Ali Khan alleged that the ill –practice has been degrading the education sector day by day.
Comparing ‘sales of knowledge’ with selling one’s physical beauty for money, he urged the teachers to restrain themselves from doing this unethical act.
He said,‘‘ If we can ensure proper awards to the honest persons for their honesty and punish the dishonest persons for their dishonesty, good governance and rule of law in the country can be easily established.’’
He was speaking at a discussion meeting jointly organised by UNESCO and Bangladesh National Commission for UNESCO in the city yesterday marking the International Teachers Day.
According to Dr Akbar Ali, without eradicating the increasing discriminations between the rural and urban education, quality education could not be ensured in the country.
Referring to the teacher’s financial condition, he added that some teachers are living under extreme poverty while some others are earning more than one lakh per month from private coaching or any other means.
He opined that bad people are driving the good people out, which is a major obstacle to the establishment of the rule of law in the society.
Stressing the need for quality education, he suggested introducing evaluation system for the teachers.
He said, in the present knowledge based society, teachers must admit that they would also learn from their students as knowledge is a continuous process.
Terming increasing centralisation of the education system the major problem for our education sector, he suggested for the rapid decentralisation for quality education.
Presided over by Ashraful Mokbul, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Education, Malama Meleisea, Direcror UNSECO Dhaka Office, eminent educationalist Prof Abu Syed, Dr Md Mahmudul Hasan, Prof Md Nazim Uddin, AKM Abdul Awal Mujumder, Prof Hasan Wise and some students, also participated at the discussion.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Slum dwellers will double in 30 years in Bangladesh
Slum dwellers will double in 30 years in Bangladesh
Habibullah Mizan
Staff reporter
The New Nation,
Dhaka, Bangladesh
The slum dwellers of the country will double by the next thirty years if the objective of the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) is not fulfilled, said speakers at a discussion meeting yesterday.
According to MDG, at least one crore slum dwellers are to be brought under viewable development by the end of 2015.
Expressing their concern over the existing deteriorating situation in the slum areas in different cities of the country, they urged the government to take initiatives for readdressing the situation.
They urged the government to formulate a national policy and take proper steps to ensure shelters of the slum dwellers in the major cities of the country.
They were speaking at a discussion meeting marking the International Habitat Day organised by the Coalition for the Urban Poor (CUP) in the city yesterday.
Dr Prof Nurul Islam Nazem, General Secretary, Center For Urban Studies (CRU) said, though the slum people are contributing a lot to the economy of the country, they are still living in inhuman condition.
‘‘Until and unless the discrimination between the poor and the rich are not removed, development is not possible,’’ Prof Islam observed.
CUP Executive Director Mostafa Kaium Khan said the fundamental rights of the slum dwellers for getting shelters are not yet met.
If their shelters are not ensured, a safe city will not be possible.
Presided over by CUP Executive Director Mostafa Kaium Khan, Rafiqul Islam, Fatema Akter, Momtaz Akter, Abdur Rashid, Abdul Mannan, and Kazi Baby, among others, participated in the discussion.
Fatema Akter in her speech said, though each year we celebrate the International Habitat Day, no outcome actually come and we do not get benefits.
Abdur Rashid alleged that all give us promises but nobody keep that promises.
Rafiqul Islam said with the prevailing discrimination in the society, we cannot expect development.The progamme followed by children arts competition.
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Habibullah Mizan
Staff reporter
The New Nation,
Dhaka, Bangladesh
The slum dwellers of the country will double by the next thirty years if the objective of the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) is not fulfilled, said speakers at a discussion meeting yesterday.
According to MDG, at least one crore slum dwellers are to be brought under viewable development by the end of 2015.
Expressing their concern over the existing deteriorating situation in the slum areas in different cities of the country, they urged the government to take initiatives for readdressing the situation.
They urged the government to formulate a national policy and take proper steps to ensure shelters of the slum dwellers in the major cities of the country.
They were speaking at a discussion meeting marking the International Habitat Day organised by the Coalition for the Urban Poor (CUP) in the city yesterday.
Dr Prof Nurul Islam Nazem, General Secretary, Center For Urban Studies (CRU) said, though the slum people are contributing a lot to the economy of the country, they are still living in inhuman condition.
‘‘Until and unless the discrimination between the poor and the rich are not removed, development is not possible,’’ Prof Islam observed.
CUP Executive Director Mostafa Kaium Khan said the fundamental rights of the slum dwellers for getting shelters are not yet met.
If their shelters are not ensured, a safe city will not be possible.
Presided over by CUP Executive Director Mostafa Kaium Khan, Rafiqul Islam, Fatema Akter, Momtaz Akter, Abdur Rashid, Abdul Mannan, and Kazi Baby, among others, participated in the discussion.
Fatema Akter in her speech said, though each year we celebrate the International Habitat Day, no outcome actually come and we do not get benefits.
Abdur Rashid alleged that all give us promises but nobody keep that promises.
Rafiqul Islam said with the prevailing discrimination in the society, we cannot expect development.The progamme followed by children arts competition.
mizandeshi@yahoo.com
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Gandhi Peace Award-2008
Gandhi Peace Award-2008
Mahatma Gandhi Research Council yesterday distributed Mahatma Gandhi Peace Award-2007 among the nineteen persons and one charity organisation.
Sirujul Islam, Secretary, President Office, Maulona Obaidul Haque, Khatib, Baitul Mokarram National Mosque, Shdhananda Mohathero, President, Buddhist Culture Publicity Association, His Excellence Arch Bishop Pulinus Kosta, Ramakrishna Mat and Ramakrishna Mission, Air Vice-marshal(Retd) AK Khondhaker, Justice Golam Rabbani, Dr Shamsher Ali, eminent scientist, Dr Mahfuzur Rahman , ATN Bangla Chairman, Abdur Rab Hawlader , Director General, Passport Department , Syed Tosharaf Ali, Editor ,Weekly Robbar, Maj Gen (Retd) CR Datta, veteran freedom fighter and sector commander, Monoara Hakim Ali, President , Chittagong Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Maulona Abul Kalam Azad, Islamic scholar Maj Gen Amin Ahmad Chowdhury, eminent freedom fighter, Prof Dr M Ashaduzzaman, former Chairman , University Grant Commission , Shyamal Chandra Shaha ,Textile engineer, Prof Dr.Nazmul Ahshan Kalimullah, Poet Mostafa Allama and Dr Alamgir Mati, noted Herbal physician got Gandhi Peace Award this year.
Former Justice Habibur Rahman Khan distributed the awards as chief guest and urged all the faiths to follow the non-violence spirit of Mahatma Gandhi.
Gulam Kader, president, Mahatma Gandhi Research Council presided over the programme while NA Karim Biddhut Chowdhury conducted the programme.
People of different faiths attended the programme held at Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Centre in the capital.
Habibullah Mizan
Staff Reporter
The New Nation,
Dhaka, Bangladesh
mizandeshi@yahoo.com
Mahatma Gandhi Research Council yesterday distributed Mahatma Gandhi Peace Award-2007 among the nineteen persons and one charity organisation.
Sirujul Islam, Secretary, President Office, Maulona Obaidul Haque, Khatib, Baitul Mokarram National Mosque, Shdhananda Mohathero, President, Buddhist Culture Publicity Association, His Excellence Arch Bishop Pulinus Kosta, Ramakrishna Mat and Ramakrishna Mission, Air Vice-marshal(Retd) AK Khondhaker, Justice Golam Rabbani, Dr Shamsher Ali, eminent scientist, Dr Mahfuzur Rahman , ATN Bangla Chairman, Abdur Rab Hawlader , Director General, Passport Department , Syed Tosharaf Ali, Editor ,Weekly Robbar, Maj Gen (Retd) CR Datta, veteran freedom fighter and sector commander, Monoara Hakim Ali, President , Chittagong Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Maulona Abul Kalam Azad, Islamic scholar Maj Gen Amin Ahmad Chowdhury, eminent freedom fighter, Prof Dr M Ashaduzzaman, former Chairman , University Grant Commission , Shyamal Chandra Shaha ,Textile engineer, Prof Dr.Nazmul Ahshan Kalimullah, Poet Mostafa Allama and Dr Alamgir Mati, noted Herbal physician got Gandhi Peace Award this year.
Former Justice Habibur Rahman Khan distributed the awards as chief guest and urged all the faiths to follow the non-violence spirit of Mahatma Gandhi.
Gulam Kader, president, Mahatma Gandhi Research Council presided over the programme while NA Karim Biddhut Chowdhury conducted the programme.
People of different faiths attended the programme held at Bangladesh China Friendship Conference Centre in the capital.
Habibullah Mizan
Staff Reporter
The New Nation,
Dhaka, Bangladesh
mizandeshi@yahoo.com
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