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Arsenic Poison Threat Looms Over Bangladesh Water
A Scripps Howard report details arsenic poisoning in southern Bangladesh where tens of millions drink water with dangerous arsenic levels. In Chat Rappur villagers report up to 209 mg/L, 200 times WHO limits, causing skin lesions and death. UNICEF and local officials warn of a slow, wide disaster with limited government action and clean water access challenges.
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Char Rappur
Bangladesh
Mahmudur Rahman
Dhaka Community Hospital
Chat Rappur
Pabna
World Health Organizations
Hasina Begum
Begum
Dauda Wurie
Unicef
Bilkada
Shahnara Khatoon
Asiya
West Bengal
Calcutta
Aminuddin Ahmed
National Committee On