Int'l Ozone Day today
Tuesday, 16 September 2008
The International Ozone Day will be observed in the country as elsewhere across the world today (Tuesday) with an emphasis on global efforts to protect the ozone layer of the earth, reports UNB.
Bangladesh has been observing the day since 1995 along with other member countries of the United Nations.
The ozone layer protects the planet from ultraviolet radiation, which at high levels poses various dangers to earth.
The theme of this year's International Ozone Day is: Montreal Protocol-Global Partnership for Global Benefits.
President Iajuddin Ahmed and Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed issued separate messages on the eve of the day.
Bangladesh has been observing the day since 1995 along with other member countries of the United Nations.
The ozone layer protects the planet from ultraviolet radiation, which at high levels poses various dangers to earth.
The theme of this year's International Ozone Day is: Montreal Protocol-Global Partnership for Global Benefits.
President Iajuddin Ahmed and Chief Adviser Fakhruddin Ahmed issued separate messages on the eve of the day.