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2004

Kolaroa Arsenic Mitigation Project unutilised due to 'political pressure', July 6, 2004
Arsenic in Asian Drinking Water Linked to Microbes, June 30, 2004
A Growing Epidemic Of Arsenic Poisoning, July 4, 2004
1,649 arsenic patients found in Comilla, July 5, 2004
100 attacked with diseases in 9 unions: Arsenic contamination found in 700 tubewells at Katiadi, June 29, 2004
Two lakh people of C’nawabganj exposed to arsenic menace, June 25, 2004
Cry for drinking water everywhere: Salinity, arsenic put Khulna people in peril, June 22, 2004
Doctors’ Training And Clean Water Supply, June 20, 2004
28076 people of 59 dists are arsenic victims, June 6, 2004
Arsenic Contaminated Water And Children’s IQ, May 23, 2004
1.2m tube wells in 190 upazilas arsenic contaminated, May 19, 2004
Removal of Arsenic From Water 'Household filtration is cost-effective',May 19, 2004
Villagers buy drinking water, May 18, 2004
Water development for a better future,April 16, 2004
Arsenic contamination takes serious turn in Chandpur, March 26, 2004
Arsenic-free water from next month in Chapainawabganj, March 23, 2004
Groundwater drops to alarming level, March 10, 2004
Govt okays marketing of anti-arsenic technologies, February 26, 2004
171 arsenic patients in Manikganj, February 19, 2004
Ensure participation of locals to implement mitigation plans, February 18, 2004
Plan for piped arsenic free water by June, February 18, 2004
'Over 60pc population still exposed to arsenic contamination', February 16, 2004
Arsenic threatens 48,8,650 in Brahmanbaria, January 22, 2004

2003

Women bear the brunt of arsenic contamination,December 7, 2003
Arsenic pollution in Bangladesh and its special risks to women's health,December 7, 2003
Low-cost arsenic tracking device awaits lavish fund,November 15, 2003
$ 1.20 lakh ADB grant to review arsenic situation,October 31, 2003
Combating arsenic hazard,July 18, 2003
Kuzurdia--an arsenic-free village,July 2003
Arsenic disaster and water supply: An overview,June 20, 2003
865 arsenic patients in 4 Chuadanga UZs, June 09, 2003
Water project to mitigate arsenic poison may get new term,May 28, 2003
WB to fund water plant in arsenic-hit Chapainawabganj, May 17, 2003
Water watch protocol finalised, May 13, 2003
A verdict in favour of arsenic patients, May 2003
Brotee hopes to win arsenic Case in UK, May 12, 2003
Quest for arsenic-free drinking water, May 10, 2003
Bangladeshi scientists find remedy for chronic arsenic poisoning patients , April 27, 2003
Arsenic in water of 60 pc tubewells in Meherpur , April 7, 2003
13,000 down with arsenicosis, March 31, 2003
Arsenic detected in 597 tubewells in Chapainawabganj , February 25, 2003
Arsenic shrinks safe water access , February 20, 2003
963 arsenicosis detected in 7 upazilas of Satkhira , February 17, 2003
Arsenic in food chain What is delaying a comprehensive mitigation strategy? , February 17, 2003
Test all tubewells within a yr to tackle arsenic problem , February 9, 2003
Speakers warn against arsenic in food chain , February 6, 2003
Arsenic in vegetables still within limit , February 7, 2003
Most bottled water unsafe, say finds, February 03, 2003
Arsenic detected in water in Jessore, February 03, 2003
Arsenic-free water still piped dream , January 22, 2003
Safe water for all: Non-economic way to check pollution, January 17, 2003
Arsenic spells danger for millions of Nepalis , January 11, 2003

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2002

Nationwide survey on arsenic begins, December 30, 2002
Nat'l arsenic mitigation plan afoot, December 26, 2002
Tk 8.6cr Japanese grant for arsenic mitigation , December 16, 2002
Plan to supply arsenic-free water across country , December 12, 2002
Rising arsenic contamination: Community based national programme suggested, December 11, 2002
Acute drinking water crisis in Netrakona , December 11, 2002
Arsenic mitigation: A Kushtia experience , December 3, 2002
'Dangerous limits' of deadly arsenic in Barisal , November 29, 2002
Rotary to provide $ 5 lakh for arsenic mitigation , November 21, 2002
Plan to integrate donor agencies to resolve arsenic problem , November 6, 2002
50,000 suffering from arsenic poisoning in Chandpur , September 19, 2002
Water is life but Arsenic there is the silent killer , July 23, 2002
Arsenic removal plants yet to get go-ahead, CIDA Project, July 10, 2002
GPL invents kit to detect arsenic level , July 02, 2002
5.54 lakh tubewells sealed off due to arsenic , June 26, 2002
Arsenic-contaminated water now being supplied in four towns
DPHE gets Tk 10.5cr aid to implement arsenic-free water projects , June 15, 2002
29m in country have no access to safe drinking water, June 11, 2002
Arsenic creeps into food chain: Impact on health still unknown , June 06, 2002
Dhaka seeks C'wealth help to tackle arsenic , May 14, 2002
109 suffering from arsenicosis in Charghat UZ in Rajshah i, May 12, 2002
North-Bangladesh Deep Tubewell: Project to be revived , May 11, 2002
Water management plan hangs fire: PMO finds 'many loopholes' in draft , May 11. 2002
Govt to promote rainwater as solution to arsenic , April 28, 2002
Spend half of profitsto fight arsenic, April 13, 2002
Fending off the silent killer, April 05, 2002
Go-slow arsenic project worries donors Fund disbursement unsatisfactory , Fri. March 22, 2002
Formulation of fresh national water policy suggested , Fri. March 22, 2002
'Develop surface water as main source of drinking water' , Thu. March 21, 2002
Harmful heavy metals: Drinking water samples now to be tested regularly , Tue. March 12, 2002
Simple, cost-effective method to solve arsenic problem , March 4, 2002
Editorial, It's not just arsenic that demands our concern , February 27, 2002
Drinking death in groundwater , February 20, 2002
No alternative source of safe water , February 14, 2002
Arsenicosis kills in Babuganj of Barisal , February 07, 2002
Use rain, surface water to avoid arsenicosis, January 14, 2002
Arsenic menace: Faridganj people using pond, well water, January 2002
Removing arsenic from water: Methods, problems and prospects, January 18, 2002
Facing arsenic disaster: Too much time has already been wasted, January 15, 2002
Identify nature of hazards, find ways to fight them, January 15, 2002
Govt urged to frame nat'l arsenic policy, January 13, 2002
President urges Rotarians to help contain arsenic poisoning, January 12, 2002
Arsenic: PM's desire and reality, January 11, 2002
BIAN launches campaign forarsenic victims, January 10, 2002
Arsenic poisoning: We are at risk, January 10, 2002
Arsenic-free tap water for a village in N'ganj, January 06, 2002
Editorial, Arsenic in urban water sources now, January 05, 2002
Arsenic found in ground water in 28 municipalities!, January 04, 2002

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2001

UNICEF support to fight arsenic sought, December 12, 2001
Steps taken to provide arsenic-free drinking water , November 29, 2001
DU professor develops bio-indicator to detect arsenic in groundwater , November 25, 2001
Acute scarcity of water in Chuadanga, Kurigram , November 20, 2001
Govt plans to launch Arsenic Public Health Project , November 15, 2001
Japan-Unicef joint team visits Jessore , November 15, 2001
Find alternative sources for potable water, treatment , November 14, 2001
Envoy meets PM, Canadian help sought to fight arsenic menace , November 14, 2001
'Govt to evolve system forbetter management ofcountry's water bodies' , November 12, 2001
Arsenic threatens health of two lakh people in Satkhira , November 1, 2001
Massive arsenic mitigation activities in Comilla , September 17, 2001
Six lakh suffering from arsenic-related diseases in Chandpur , September 16, 2001
All quiet on arsenic front , September 07, 2001
120 affected by arsenic in Kalaroa UZ of Satkhira , August 21, 2001
Not enough being done to combat arsenic poisoning , August 21, 2001
Over 5,000 arsenic patients identified in 31 upazilas , August 09, 2001
'Use of deep tubewell a safe option' , August 08, 2001
BADC undertakes project for use of artesian well , July 29, 2001
Arsenic patients to take BGS to court , July 27, 2001
Combating arsenic aggression , July 27, 2001
Arsenic panic in eight upazilas of Chandpur , July 25, 2001
57 million Bangladeshi may die of arsenic , July 4, 2001
3 lakh( 300,000) under arsenicosis threat at Tala, Kalaroa , July 5 , 2001
Water of 98 P.C. tubewells found arsenic contaminated in Jessore , July 7, 2001
Community movement against arsenic: A rural area project experience , July 12, 2001
Arsenic mitigation dilemma , July 6, 2001
Arsenic panic grips greater Faridpur , July 4, 2001
Emergency measures needed to face arsenic catastrophe , July 4, 2001
Arsenic panic grips Jhenidah villages , June 30, 2001
Combating the creeping killer: Missing is co-ordination and a comprehensive strategy , June 26, 2001
Four options offered for arsenic-free water , 20 June 2001
People store rainwater for drinking purpose in S dists , 17 June 2001
Nine arsenic affected patients detected in one family of a C'nawabganj village , 17 June 2001
Drinking water acute in Comilla due to Arsenic contamination , June 05 , 2001
Work on project to supply arsenic-free water begins , June 03, 2001
Removal of arsenic in drinking water: The sooner, the cheaper, the better, April 2001
AL, BNP leaders agree to fight arsenic crisis unitedly, March 16, 2001
Stop installation of tubewells, February 13, 2001
Most arsenic patients have little chance of recovery, says doctor, February 06, 2001
Fabulous fern to fight arsenic, February 02, 2001
Arsenic Mitigation: A Costly Delay, January 08, 2001

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2000

Scheme to supply arsenic-free water, September 28, 2000
Arsenic Contamination Wake up before Time Runs out, September 25, 2000
Experts allay fear of land subsidence Ground water in many city areas contaminated by toxic waste, September 19, 2000
Media workshop told 24 m people at risk of arsenic contamination, September 17, 2000
8500 arsenic patients detected in country, September 11, 2000
Editorial: Mass Arsenic Poisoning, September 11, 2000
Arsenic contamination Bangladesh facing largest mass poisoning: WHO, September 09, 2000
Arsenic crisis deepens Motivation must, 28th Aug, 2000
Arsenic panic in Comilla, September 06, 2000
Drinking without Harm: Arsenic poisoning or deadly diarrhea? Bangladesh may no longer have to choose , SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN
September 2000
Experts differ on soil structure : District-wise mapping of aquifers needed to prevent arsenic hazards , 24 August 2000
Arsenic problem can be solved by sinking tubewells to deeper aquifers: Experts , August 22, 2000
Experts identify deeper aquifers as potential source of safe drinking water , August 23, 2000
Arsenic panic in Tangail, Chandpur , August 21, 2000
Simple solution to deadly problem , August 06, 2000
Arsenic poisoning: man-made disaster? , 31st May 2000
Arsenic detected in 35 Moulvibazar tubewells , July 16, 2000
Arsenic mitigation programme , July 13, 2000
Many NGOs allegedly using arsenic patients , July 13, 2000
Arsenic panic grips Narail, July 05, 2000
Arsenic contamination in water Urgent mitigation measures urged to improve situation , June 24, 2000
"Duel with a Deadly Disease? , June 10, 2000
Arsenic menace in Kushtia , June 04, 2000
7cr people vulnerable to Arsenic contamination , May 28, 2000
JICA project to supply pure drinking water to arsenic-hit areas , May 16th , 2000
Arsenic-free water being supplied to 7 upazilas , May 21, 2000
UNICEF clarifies... , May 21 2000
Arsenic level alarming in 3 dists, May 20, 2000
Arsenic contamination: A threat to the nation, May 19, 2000
"A national emergency should be declared immediately", May 19, 2000
'High concentration of peat at subsoil level responsible for arsenic' , May 19, 2000
Unite against arsenic aggression, Speakers at international conference urge stakeholders, Sun. May 14, 2000
Integrated efforts needed to fight arsenic problem , May 13, 2000
Int'l confce on arsenic begins today, May 12, 2000
Arsenic calamity in Bangladesh 'the biggest in the world': 'We have only sighted the tip of the iceberg', says study team , 6 May 2000
Testing water: Village women with arsenic kits , 21 April 2000
Arsenic menace takes serious turn in Jessore , Feb 27, 2000
7000 arsenic patients identified, JS told , March 30, 2000
Mortality caused by arsenic may cross diarrhoeal death tolls , March 2, 2000
Arsenic contamination of ground water , Feb 27, 2000
Arsenic menace takes serious turn in Jessore , Feb 27, 2000
Special deep tube-wells for arsenic-free water, January 01, 2000

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1999

Arsenic patients up in Chapainawabganj, December 08, 1999
Together against arsenic aggression , Fri. November 26, 1999
Rotary int'l confce on arsenic-free water , Sun. November 28, 1999.
Over 100 die of arsenicosis so far: Little hope for Sona Banu as gangrene grabs her legs , Mon. November 22, 1999.
Arsenic contamination largest mass poisoning in history': World Bank, 14 Nov. 1999
Gangrene detected in arsenic patients, Thu. November 18, 1999
Combating arsenic contamination: Use of Alternative sources of water need encouragement, Sun. November 14, 1999
Fact Sheet on Arsenic News items, Nov 8 1999
Sidko to market plants to remove arsenic , Oct 18 1999
Steps being taken to make country arsenic-free: PM , Sun. October 03, 1999
Editorial: An Answer to Arsenic , Tue. September 28, 1999
Editorial: Arsenic mitigation needs clearheaded thinking , September 28, 1999
Simple, cheaper way to remove arsenic , Mon. September 27, 1999
Govt plans to dig pond in each union for arsenic-free water, Wed. September 22, 1999
Arsenic invades 11 villages in Mymensingh dist, Sun. September 19, 1999
Stakeholders of the Arsenic Trade , August 20, 1999
Field level test of arsenic removing filter successful , August 14, 1999
Arsenic filter innovated , 7 August 1999
Purification of arsenic-contaminated water, Japanese team to test new device from Aug 11-12 , Tue. August 03, 1999
Call to join Global Information Exchange Mechanism on Arsenic (GEMA)
WASA using rainwater at its office , July 27, 1999
Survey reveals: 3.8 out of 1000 affected by arsenic poison in 20 dists, July 21, 1999
Arsenic-hit people getting ready to use UNICEF, DPHE , July 18, 1999
Arsenic now invades Gr Comilla , July 14, 1999
Media workshop in Khulna: UNDP-WB expert favours easy solution to arsenic contamination , July 14, 1999
Mass awareness needed to fight arsenic contamination , July 10, 1999
Arsenic problem should be solved with "village approach" , July 09, 1999
Media workshop on arsenic ends , June 26, 1999.
UNICEF-BRAC joint research project at Sonargaon , June 24, 1999.
Millions at risk of arsenic cancer , June 14, 1999
90pc hand-pumped tubewells not functioning in greater Rajshahi , June 10, 1999
UNICEF launches projects for safe drinking water , June 03, 1999
Arsenic contamination poses health hazard , June 02, 1999
They only put 'red mark' but can't say where to get 'safe water' , May 10, 1999
Water crisis worsens in Natore as groundwater level falls , April 24, 1999
Arsenic poisoning affects 75 pc villagers at Benagati, April 26, 1999
Arsenic removal tech developed, April 22, 1999
Widespread arsenic contamination in Narail , April 22, 1999
40000 suffering from arsenic poisoning , April 21, 1999
Sudden fall in ground water level, Scarcity of drinking water acute in Pabna , April 19, 1999
Dhaka-Calcutta joint study reveals, Arsenic above safety level in 81.5pc of villages , April 13, 1999
Scarcity of drinking water acute in many regions , April 13, 1999
Acute scarcity of drinking water in districts , April 06, 1999
Arsenic contaminated water addictive! , April 03, 1999
Smith Reviews Arsenic Threat in Bangladesh , March 1999
Arsenic contamination in groundwater is nat'l calamity , March 24, 1999
Editorial: War against Arsenic , March 24, 1999
Coordinated efforts a must to address arsenic problem , March 23, 1999
Low Cost Treatment of Arsenic Contaminated Water , March 11, 1999
Bangladeshis Hold the First Arsenic-Poisoning Conference in America, March 10, 1999
Arsenic Disaster in Bangladesh An Urgent Call to Save a Nation , March 10, 1999
About 15m people at risk of health hazard due to arsenic , March 05, 1999
Arsenic related diseases claim 22 lives in Jessore, March 02, 1999
Easy method to remove arsenic from water , February 23, 1999
Arsenic Contamination: Foreign media report Drinking Deadly in Bangladesh , February 23, 1999
"Poison Water in Bangladesh" , February 23, 1999
Arsenic-related diseases on the rise in Jessore, The Daily Star February 17, 1999
Low-cost water purifiers launched in city, February 17, 1999
DRINKING DEADLY IN BANGLADESH , February 7 1999, The Chicago Tribune.
Killer at their doors, Arsenic poisoning in 61 dists, February 01, 1999
'Most arsenic victims unaware of poisoning', January 29, 1999
Facing the Arsenic Menace, January 11, 1999
Health hazard due to arsenic contamination in Bianibazar, January 10, 1999

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1998

'Arsenator' can detect arsenic more efficiently, cheaply, December 21, 1998
Arsenic crisis in Bangladesh , C&EN Article .
Arsenic kills 3 more in Barisal , November 15, 1998
Alternative Sources of Arsenic-Safe Drinking Water , Feature, November 14 1998.
New Bangladesh Disaster: Wells That Pump Poison , New York Times, November 10, 1998
Arsenic poisoning claims four lives in Barisal , November 10, 1998
WB approves $ 32.4m credit for arsenic mitigation project , August 29, 1998
Arsenic Crisis: Issues Need to be Addressed , August 17, 1998
Managing Freshwater Resources , July 28, 1998
Arsenic contamination in Bangladesh attributed to failure of western scientists, July 19, 1998
Arsenic detected in many tubewells in Khulna division, July 19, 1998
Containing Arsenic Contamination & Harvesting Rainwater in Bangladesh, July 16, 1998
Tubewell-water of Feni contaminated , June 09, 1998
Arsenic hazard: Looming disaster , May 27 1998
Arsenic project runs into troubles , 25 May 1998.
Arsenic contamination takes serious turn in B'baria , May 20, 1998
How to find arsenic-free drinking water?, May 9 1998.
Source of drinking, cooking water should be free from harmful chemicals , April 30, 1998
Speakers stress improved use of surface water instead of rejection it , April 29, 1998
Yusuf seeks int'l help to face underground water contamination , April 18, 1998
Nuclear arsenal and climate & Managing groundwater resources by isotope techniques, April 18 1998
Experts suggest steps to fight arsenic pollution , April 01, 1998
Use of tubewell water can help prevent groundwater arsenic contamination , March 31, 1998
Village Health Workers Can Test Tubewell Water for Arsenic , March 30, 1998
Acute scarcity of drinking water in Mgura town , March 30, 1998
First arsenic treatment plant opens at Manikganj , 28 March 1998.
30,000 deep tubewells inoperative , March 23 1998.
Arsenic contamination affects 40 in Satkhira , March 22, 1998
Remedies for arsenic poisoning, March 16 1998.
Defiled drinking water, March 1998
The Daily Star Roundtable: "Arsenic Pollution: Immediate tasks & future Vision"- February1998
Intake of rich food cuts risk of arsenic toxicity , 11 February 1998.
'Int'l database needed to face growing arsenic pollution' , February 11, 1998
'Identify tubewells, alert people against arsenic poisoning', February 10, 1998
Urgent steps to tackle arsenic contamination sought, 10 February 1998.
Arsenic Pollution , 9 February 1998.
Arsenic hazard in Bangladesh unprecedented, 8 February 1998.
Int'l confce on arsenic to be held in city Feb 8-12 , February 07, 1998
Call for immediate countrywide study to assess impact , February 04, 1998
$50m project to fight arsenic contamination , February 03, 1998
Arsenic found in ground water in three Munshiganj thanas , 29 January 1998.
Govt measures to ensure safe drinking water sought , 26 January 1998.
Falling water table in Dhaka , 19 January 1998.
Increased use of surface water in city stressed , 18 January 1998.
Arsenic detected in tubewell water in 203 villages , January 3 1998.

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1997

Water pollution , 28 December 1997.
Hazards of pesticide , 21 December 1997.
Dhaka's groundwater is arsenic-free , 6 December 1997.
Arsenic menace , 3 December 1997.
Donors to give aid to check arsenic menace , 2 December 1997.
97 per cent rural people get safe water , says PM, 26 November 1997.
Arsenic found in water in 48 dists , 25 November 1997.
Arsenic contamination, Which is safe - ground or surface water ? November 21, 1997
World Bank helps Bangladesh fight arsenic in water , 15 November1997.
Arsenic found in 3060 tubewells , JS told, 14 November 1997.
Arsenic pollution spreading fast , November 12 1997.
Arsenic affected Chandpur , November 10 1997.
200 suffering from Arsenic related diseases in Jamalpur , 9 November 1997.
2027 arsenic patients in country & Pilot project in 200 villages , Nov. 3 1997.
Pilot project in 200 villages to fight arsenic contamination, 2nd November 1997.
World Bank to give $150m to check arsenic peril
Arsenic contamination detected in ground water of Rajoir , October 29 1997.
Geohydrochemical sources of arsenic contamination , 25 October 1997.
Cure for arsenic peril , October 20 1997.
Arsenic poisons Sylhet water , Sept 11 1997.
People of five districts infected with arsenic pollution , 8 September 1997.
Arsenic related diseases attack 26, kill one, Sept 4, 1997.
Arsenic problem worsens in six Chandpur , 30 August 1997.
ADB team to study Ganges barrage , 25 August 1997.
Steps to check arsenic contamination , 23 August 1997
Panic over arsenic in Chandpur , 21 August 1997
Modern technology a must for conducting arsenic test , 15 August 1997
Arsenic menace , 15 August 1997
WB to help make water arsenic-free , 14 August 1997
Arsenic panic to aggravate diarrhoea in Bangladesh, 13th August 1997
Developing low-cost arsenic removal system stressed , 13 August 1997
Earth Summit-II and Bangladesh , 7 August 1997
Arsenic threat , 4 August 1997
26 arsenic patients found in Narsingdi, Comilla, 4th August 1997.
Regional experts suggest urgent steps to tackle arsenic problem
Arsenic Alert 40 Million at Risk: Needed Awareness Campaign, 20 July 1997.
Arsenic contamination in Bangladesh water threatens millions, February 1997.

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1996

Immediate govt. steps needed Millions affected by arsenic contamination, 11 Nov. 1996.
Arsenic on tap

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