The Daily Star: Internet Edition Fri. June 02, 2006

Vol. 5 Num 715

Fri. June 02, 2006


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The Sundarbans
Wealth of beauty in silence needs to be explored and protected
The enchanting stories about the Sundarbans--its emerald mangrove forests that seem to be an unspoiled showcase for the diversity of life, its wild life, the rivers, canals and creeks flowing deep inside

We have no guest birds
There is no bird in Bangladesh or in that matter any part of the world that can be considered as a GUEST BIRD. This is definitely a misnomer introduced in Bangladesh by self-proclaimed bird experts.

We must contain air pollution
Air pollution is the contamination of the air by human carelessness and ignorance. It is caused by substances such as fuel exhaust and smoke. This harms the health of all living things.