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By , 0 viewsMass Arsenic Exposure from Bangladesh’s Drinking Water [Awful]
# awful In Bangladesh, a country of 160 million, some 77 million people have been poisoned by arsenic in the drinking water, according to a 10-year Lancet study. The WHO calls it “the largest mass poisoning of a population in history.” [ BBC ] More »
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Bangladesh slum dwellers adapt to internet-based new media
Two Australian bloggers are in the slums of Bangladesh, as part of an Australian project to raise awareness about the lives of people in poverty.
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Setback for Bangladesh ruling party in city vote
Bangladesh’s ruling Awami League party suffered an unexpected blow yesterday when an opposition candidate won a crucial mayoral election in the port city of Chittagong.
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