Ganga Action Plan 1. An action plan‚ popularly known as “Ganga Action Plan” (GAP) for immediate reduction of pollution load on the river Ganga was prepared by Department of Environment (now Ministry of Environment & Forests) in December 1984 on the basis of a survey on Ganga basin carried out by the Central Pollution Control Board in 1984. 2. To oversee the implementation of the GAP and lay down policies and programmes‚ Government of India constituted the Central Ganga Authority (CGA) under the
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climate change‚ namely Africa and Asia. This is ironic since these countries have not contributed as much to pollution as the industrialized countries that only have minor annoyances because of climate change. In Asia there are large rural areas of Bangladesh that are very low lying and as a result of climate change increases sea level and has displaced thousands of people. of global warming and the expected scale of climate change are becoming repetitious and tiresome‚ as are the endless debates
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Table of Contents Title Page Number Introduction 1 Background 6 Research Questions 11 Hypothesis 12 Methodology 13 Data Presentation and Analysis 14 Summary of Research Findings 41 Conclusion 43 Works Cited 44 Appendix 46 Introduction For centuries‚ the beauty of Bengali women has been defined by their dark skin-tones‚ generous curves‚ sharp facial features and long‚ wavy hair. The traditional Bengali woman adorned herself with glass bangles‚ bindi‚ nupur and nose-pin and wore saris or more
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Comparison Paragraph In spite of these differences‚ the similarities are striding. First‚ both cities are the political centers of their countries. The president of France lives in the heart of Paris‚ in the Elysees Palace. Likewise‚ the president of the United States has its meeting place in Washington‚ in the Capitol. Second‚ the two cities look similar. L’Enfant‚ the French engineer who designed Washington‚ was greatly influenced by the layout of the capital of France. For this reason‚ many
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The documentary “My Architect”‚ directed by Louis Kahn’s son‚ Nathaniel‚ presents some striking aspects of the architect’s life. I think some of the most important aspects of this movie are how Khan interacted with the different people surrounding him‚ and what these persons have to say about him now. Everybody seemed to agree that Louis Kahn was a very mysterious person. At work‚ he didn’t talk about his family‚ to him it was personal. He was lonely too‚ and never really settled anywhere : he
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systems can enhance these capacities so that they can flourish. Muhammad Yunus: was not thinking of creating a bank for poor people when the Grameen idea came to me. the idea had to do with the circumstances in which I found myself. I came back to Bangladesh in 1972‚ when it became an independent country. It was a devastated country‚ and I came back from the United States to participate in rebuilding the nation. I started teaching economics at chittagong University. As the economy slid down sharply
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villages‚ it’s everywhere and as time passes‚ these private radio stations are here to stay. Although‚ FM has been immensely popular in a number of countries for more than a decade‚ Bangladesh was yet to take in this unique form of entertainment. Indeed‚ one may argue that radio stations did have their presence in Bangladesh for years‚ but rarely did it cater to the needs of the young and the old‚ the rich and the poor‚ the enthusiasts and the serious ones. Over the last years‚ the FM stations have
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Jute – Historical Background of one of the oldest Industries For centuries‚ jute has been an integral part of Bengali‚ which is shared by both Bangladesh and West Bengal of India. In the 19th and early 20th centuries‚ much of raw jute fibre of Bengal were exported to the United Kingdom‚ where it was then processed in mills concentrated in Dundee (“jute weaver” was a recognized trade occupation in the 1901 UK census)‚ but this trade had largely ceased about by about 1970 due to the entrance of
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August 1947 ended over 150 years of British influence in the Indian subcontinent. East Bengal‚ which became a province of Pakistan according to the provisions set forth the Mountbatten Plan‚ later became the independent country of Bangladesh after the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War. 1991 India economic crisis By 1985‚ India had started having balance of payments problems. By the end of 1990‚ it was in a serious economic crisis. The government was close to default‚ its central bank had refused
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access to telecommunications services in remote‚ rural areas of Bangladesh • Villagers were too poor to afford telephones • Partnered with Grameen Bank‚ microfinance institution‚ to provide local women with microloans to purchase mobile phones • The women sold calling services in their villages‚ repaid the loans‚ earned income‚ and improved their social status Grameenphone • For-profit model with a positive impact on rural Bangladesh • The company eventually provided over 200‚000 women in rural areas
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