Prospect of phytoaccumulation of arsenic by Brassica juncea (L.) in Bangladesh.

The phytoaccummulation of arsenic by Brassica juncea (L.) was investigated for varying concentrations selected within the range that is evident in Bangladeshi soil. B.

Improving occupational safety and health in Bangladesh.

The majority of the population in Bangladesh is employed in manual handling tasks, but adequate protections for these workers do not exist. Conditions at a boulder handling site, saw mill, rice packaging plant and construction site show the need for comprehensive reforms in occupational safety and health legislation and practice in Bangladesh. New policies on training, industrial hygiene, safety equipment, and risk assessment are necessary to protect workers in a rapidly developing economy.

Isolation and in vitro fusion of egg and sperm cells in Oryza sativa.

Protocols for isolation of gametes of Oryza sativa were developed and initial results on in vitro fusion of sperm and egg cells are reported. The best yield of viable sperm cells was obtained when pollen grains were cultured in a medium containing of 1.3 mM boric acid, 3.