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Months Top Sustainable Development News from Bangladesh
30-10-2000 - 590
victims of acid attacks, only 31 accused convicted -
Daily Star
As many as 590 women belonging to different age groups have become
victims of acid attacks in last five years across the country while only
31 accused have so far been convicted in the cases filed under...
30-10-2000 - Management
of water resources - New Nation
Tt is an irony that Bangladeshis in great number should be so hard pressed
for a living in spite of their huge possession of one of the most coveted
of natural resources- an abundance of natural or...
30-10-2000 - A
campaign to save Arctic nature
- The Independent
30-10-2000 - Storm
causes massive damage to crops, houses: Death toll rises to 26
- The Independent
30-10-2000 - Rain
worsens flood situation in Satkhira : Fresh areas engulfed: WAPDA dam
endangered
- The Independent
29-10-2000 - Storm
kills 17, leaves thousands injured : Several hundred fishermen missing:
Countrywide power disruption
- The Independent
29-10-2000 - Violence
Against Women Makes Asia Sit Up - Daily Star
At least one woman in every three has been beaten, coerced into sex, or
otherwise abused in her lifetime, in Asia and elsewhere. Most often, the
abuser is a member of her own family....
25-10-2000 - Unrestricted
Acid Sale - Daily Star
WHILE concern for welfare of the acid-burn victims rises among a few
individuals, private clinics and non-governmental organisations, setting
up free medical facilities for treatment of acid injuries,...
28-10-2000 - Depression:
Tidal surge in coastal areas feared - The Daily Star
The depression over North Bay packed up with a wind speed of up to 60
km per hour might start 'affecting' the coastal areas of the country by
midnight last night, Meteorologicla Office forecast....
25-10-2000 - Total
village development for poverty reduction - The Independent
25-10-2000 - 'The
Recent Floods: What Went Wrong?' by: T Hussain source: Ddaily Star
An artide under the above title, published on October 19, 2000 in the
Daily Star attracted my keen attention. The writer, Dr M Monirul Q Mirza,
a water resources expert of the University of Toronto, Canada has observed
that the recent unprecedented floods in the south-western region of
Bangladesh have left very vital lessons for us.
25-10-2000 - UN
team assesses post-flood rehabilitation needs
- bangla2000.com
Dhaka-- (UNB) - A post-flood rehabilitation needs assessment mission was
launched in Bangladesh yesterday (Tuesday) by the United Nations Disaster
Management Team (UNDMT). more...
25-10-2000 - 20th
session of the 7th parliament summoned by the President -
bangla2000.com
Dhaka-- (UNB) - President Justice Shahabuddin Ahmed has summoned the
parliament session at 11 am on November 9 as per article 72(1) of the
Constitution. more...
24-10-2000 - Currency
devaluation, people and the government - Independen
24-10-2000 - Protecting
a wildlife paradise
- Independent
24-10-2000 - UN
Day today - Independent
President’s
message on UN Day - bangla2000.com
UN Secretary General’s message on UN Day - bangla2000.com
24-10-2000 - Flood-hit
people protest relief goods' misappropriation - The Independent
24-10-2000 - Malaria
broke out in an epidemic form in Hill Tract - bangla2000.com
Rangamati-- (UNB)- Malaria that broke out in an epidemic form in the
district claimed 50 lives and affected several hundred people in last six
months. more...
24-10-2000 - UN
Secretary General’s message on UN Day - bangla2000.com
Dhaka-- (UNB) – Renewed bloodshed in the Middle East has reminded all
how dangerous it is to leave political and social grievances unresolved. more...
21-10-2000 - Floods
and vegetables - Editorial - Independent
21-10-2000 - Hasina-Clinton
summit - Editorial -
Independent
21-10-2000 - Relief
operations continue in flood affected areas -
Independent
21-10-2000 - Bandarban
forests should be declared 'wildlife sanctuary' -
Independent
21-10-2000 - Fresh
areas inundated in Satkhira: 2,100 more attacked with water borne diseases
in Jessore -
Independent
20-10-2000 - Hasina,
Clinton pledge better bonds : PM says talks fruitful and productive:
Clinton praises commitment to bolster democracy: Talks cover duty-free
access of goods to US, extradition of Bangabandhu's killers,
regularisation of Bangladeshi nationals and higher US investment
18-10-2000 - West
Bengal flood toll climbs to 1,358 -
The Daily Star
Flood waters were receding in
India's West Bengal state Sunday as the death toll over the past three
weeks climbed to 1,358, a provincial minister told the Press Trust of
India, reports...
17-10-2000 - Arsenic
panic in10 dists -
The Daily Star
RANGPUR, Oct 16: Arsenic
contamination beyond permissible level has been detected in tubewell water
in 208 unions out of 679 unions in ten northern districts, causing concern
among at least five lakhpeople....
17-10-2000 - Cyclone
moving towards Tamil Nadu -
The Daily Star
The deep depression over the west
central Bay turned into a cyclonic storm and was moving westward,
apparently heading towards Tamil Nadu in south India
17-10-2000 - Satkhira
water to remain 'stagnant' for 2 weeks more -
The Daily Star
Flood water in Satkhirara is likely to
remain stagnant for at least two weeks more as rivers in the south-west
region cannot discharge it quickly with a network of roads, embankments
and polders obstructing...
14-10-2000 - Opportunities
of the Golden Fibre -
The Daily Star
Exhibition on diversified jute
products held in the city recently highlights new uses of jute....
14-10-2000 - Flood
engulfs fresh areas in Satkhira town, 2 upazilas -
The Daily Star
The flood situation in Satkhira
town and two upazilas ( Sadar and Tala ( further worsened today with
inundation of fresh areas. Flood engulfed some areas in the western part
of the town today....
14-10-2000 - Dhaka
condemns Israeli attacks on Palestinians -
Independent
14-10-2000 - Discussion
on WB’s Environmental strategy next week - bangla2000
Dhaka, Oct 13 (UNB) – Government,
private sector, civil society, NGOs, donors and development agencies from
across the country will meet next week to review the World Bank’s
environmental strategy. more...
14-10-2000 - Flood
wreaks havoc in Chuadanga -
Independent
14-10-2000 - World
Bank Development Report: For continued attack on poverty -
Independent
14-10-2000 - Flood
situation in Satkhira remained unchanged - bangla2000
Dhaka, Oct 13 (UNB) – The grave flood
situation in Satkhira largely remained unchanged although it continued to
improve gradually in other frontier districts. more...
12-10-2000 - New
areas flooded as another dam gives in - The New Nation
Not a river! Flood affected victims pass over the inundated paddy
fields by boat at Kalaroa on Wednesday....
11-10-2000 - Infrastructure
across border has impact on flood - The New Nation
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said, discussions are needed with
neighbouring countries for taking joint initiative in controlling and
resisting flood....
11-10-2000 - State
of the world's children - The Independent
11-10-2000 - 4
agreements may be signed during PM's US visit - The Independent
11-10-2000 - 5-year
action plan to combat dengue: Donors' assistance may be sought - The Independent
11-10-2000 - Floods:
Three Points at Issue - The Daily Star
Minister for Water Resources Abdur Razzak has hinted at taking up this
year's flood havoc at the next JRC meet with India....
11-10-2000 - 80pc
of Satkhira town now under water - The Daily Star
SATKHIRA, Oct 9: About 80 per cent area of Satkhira town is now under
flood water that has inundated 30 more villages in the district in the
last 24 hours....
11-10-2000 - US
for 'clear cut' decision on oil, gas and container terminal issues - The
Daily Star
US Energy official Calvin Humphrey is learnt to have suggested that
Dhaka give a clear cut decision on oil and gas issues involving US
companies and setting up of a container terminal near Chittagong...
10-10-2000 - Sufferings
of the flood victims are increasing - Bangla2000
Jhenidah, -- (UNB) – Sufferings of
the flood victims in two upazilas here are increasing although the overall
flood situation is improving gradually.more...
8-10-2000 - Durga
Puja concludes - The New Nation
8-10-2000 - Dengue
preparedness - The Independent
8-10-2000 - Impact
of globalisation on world employment scenario - The Independent
8-10-2000 - Flood
water rushing towards south: Fresh areas in Satkhira, Asasuni upazila
inundated
- The Independent
8-10-2000 - Flood
impact could be more serious- The Independent
8-10-2000 - Protecting
Small Hands from the Worst Forms of Child Labour- The Daily Star
Astudy by Bangladesh Bureau of
Statistics (BBS) reveals that there are 31 million children in Bangladesh
aged between 5 and 14. Out of this 6....
8-10-2000 - Many
areas in Satkhira town under knee-deep water - The Daily Star
Flood water entered Satkhira town and
fresh areas in Sadar, Debhatta, Tala and Assassuni upazilas of the
district today....
6-10-2000 - Roads,
embankments to be cut to check floods - The Independent
4-10-2000 - Purifying
water using solar heat - The Independent
4-10-2000 - Giving
a direction to Bangladesh agriculture sector - The Independent
4-10-2000 - Opinion:
The disparity between national and international NGOs - The
Independent
4-10-2000 - Controlling
Flood through Best Management Practices - Daily Star
At the present time 130 million people
of Bangladesh are facing a series of environmental problems....
4-10-2000 - Little
Recreation for Children - The Daily Star
There can be no two views on the
fact that the parks in the city have become children-unfriendly....
4-10-2000 - Hundreds
of people await evacuation in Satkhira - The Daily Star
SATKHIRA, Oct 3: Hundreds of people
on treetops or rooftops here today awaited evacuation as rescue workers
battled against strong currents of the deluge that hit the western
districts, to reach them,...
3-10-2000 - Flood
situation in S-W districts worsens further: Diarrhoea breaks out in
Rajshahi, 4 die - The Independent
3-10-2000 - Can't
this world build a better future for its children? - The Independent
3-10-2000 - Durga
Puja begins today - The Independent
3-10-2000 - At
Least 300 Fishermen Missing In Storm Off Bangladesh- Yahoo.com
COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh (AP)--Nearly 50
wooden fishing boats carrying at least 300 fishermen were reported missing
in a storm in the Bay of Bengal in southeastern Bangladesh, police said
Monday.
2-10-2000 - International
Day of Elders observed - The Independent
2-10-2000 - Flood
situation further worsens: Hundreds missing, 3m marooned: Steps taken to
save goods in inundated Benapole warehouse
- The Independent
2-10-2000 - New
bustle-free city to be built, says Hasina : World Habitat Day opens
- The Independent
2-10-2000 - Power
sector reform
- The Independent
2-10-2000 - Parliamentary
democracy: Its future in Bangladesh
- The Independent
2-10-2000 - Bangladesh
power sector reform
- The Independent
2-10-2000 - Environment
Court Enigma
- The Daily Star
WE find the finance ministry's reluctance to
release funds for installation of environment courts at the five
divisional headquarters rather extraordinary....
1-10-2000 - Care
for the elderly
- The Independent
International News
>>This
Months Top Sustainable Development News Around the World
10/31--US
Carbon Emissions Climbing at Steady Pace, EarthVision Environmental News
10/31--Is
the changing climate pushing Britain's weather to new and violent extremes?
Independent (UK)
10/31--More
wild weather to come, warn meteorologists, Reuters
10/31--Global
warming: it's with us now, Guardian (UK)
10/31--Saudi
to go green with unleaded petrol in 2001, Reuters
10/30--Europe's
Steel Industry Cleaning up Its Act, Environment News Service
10/30--The
Warming Debate, Washington Post
10/30--US
EPA Awards Honda Insight for Climate Protection, Business Wire
10/30--European
green power exchange to launch in 2001, Reuters
10/30--More
tornadoes likely as global warming sends weather haywire, Ananova
10/30--India
to Clone Endangered Cheetah -
Lycos, Environmental News
10/28--Global
warming 'worse than feared', BBC
10/27--Turning
Up Heat on Global Warming, International Herald Tribune
10/27--Preparations
continue for climate change conference, Earth Times
10/27--West
pays Russia to close ozone destroying plants, Reuters
10/27--Report
strengthens link between pollution, global warming, CNN
10/27--Case
for Man-Made Global Warming Gets Stronger, Time Magazine
10/27--Denmark
to launch green power market in 2001, Reuters
10/27--Earth
will get hotter than expected, The Guardian
10/26--Scientists
Now Acknowledge Role of Humans in Climate Change, New York Times
10/26--Global
warming is accelerating, scientists report, USA Today
10/26--Scientists
Increase Estimate of Global Warming's Severity, L.A. Times
10/26--Draft
Report Shows World Getting Even Warmer, Reuters
10/26--Gore
Attacks Bush on Global Warming, Environment, Reuters
10/26--Global
Warming Theory Affirmed, Washington Post
10/23--Many
Coral Reefs Nearly Dead, Associated Press
10/23--Moving
Beyond Kyoto, Brookings Institution
10/23--Over-consumption
threatens human survival - WWF, Reuters
10/22--BRITAIN:
Yes, global warming did cause the floods, Daily Express (UK)
10/21--Coal-fired
plants a deadly energy source, Environmental News Network
10/20--Earth's
Fidgeting Climate, NASA
10/20--Needed:
Two More Earths, Environment News Service
10/20--European
Commission Looks to Wind Power, EarthVision Environmental News
10/19--Greenland
taps into its ice, BBC
10/19--Germany
sees pioneer role on global warming, Reuters
10/19--Climate
Change Influencing Frost Events, EarthVision Environmental News
10/19--Huge
smoke plume stretches across Australia, Reuters
10/19--One in
Three Americans Would Pay More for Clean Power, Environment News Service
10/18--Seven
leading firms form new climate change partnership, Reuters
10/17--Group
labels Texas worst air polluter, Associated Press
10/17--ANALYSIS
- Humbled greens vow to outflank UK fuel tax revolt, Reuters
10/17--EU Set to Fail
on Cutting Emissions, WWF
10/17--Climate
Change Shifts Frost Seasons & Plant Growth, ScienceDaily
10/17--Aborigines
Drop Diesel, Embrace Solar Power, Environment News Service
10/16--EU
summit rules out short-term oil stock release, Reuters
10/16--Let
it rain, The Guardian
10/15--Big
business answers 'Climate Savers' call, Environmental News Network
10/14--Canada,
U.S. agree to cut smog, Globe and Mail
10/14--Canada
antes up to cut emissions, Environmental News Network
10/14--Mideast-spurred
oil panic highlights U.S. energy shortage, Reuters
10/13--Report
Delivers Good News, Bad News on Smog, Environment News Service
10/13--Humans Altered
Global Carbon Cycle In Last 200 Years, UniSci
10/12--Londoners
Driving Themselves To Death, Environment News Service
10/12--Asia
Weather - Heavy rains sign of climate shift, Reuters
10/11--Extreme
Weather On The Rise As Greenhouse Gases Drive Climate, ScienceDaily
10/11--Pollution
Takes Its Toll on Europe's Forests, Environment News Service
10/11--Global-warming
'loopholes' hit, Washington Times
10/10--Even
in Frigid North, Hints of Warmer Temperatures, New York Times
10/12--Scientists
divided over ozone hole depth, cnn.com
10/12--EU
agrees measures to combat ground-level ozone,
cnn.com
10/10--Heat
is on for governments to tackle global warming, Reuters
10/10--Polaroid
Agrees To Cut CO2, Associated Press
10/10--Record
Ozone Hole Refuels Debate on Climate, New York Times
10/10--Radiation
alert under ozone hole in southern Chile, Reuters
10/9--Sun
Studies May Shed Light on Global Warming, Washington Post
10/9--Experts
say efficiency, new sources key to energy, Reuters
10/9--Canada
Tackles Emissions with Renewables and Carbon Sinks, Environment News
Service
10/9--Ozone
depletion at record level, UN agency says, Reuters
10/8--Middle
East crisis - The Independent
10/8--Politics
cloud facts of global warming study, Environmental News Network
10/8--Global
warming to leave UK out in the cold, Independent (UK)
10/7--Clouds'
role in global warming studied, Environmental News Network
10/7--US:
Tougher Smog Limits Postponed, Washington Post
10/6--Greenpeace
to repel any new UK fuel tax blockades, Reuters
10/6--Extreme
Weather on the Rise as Climate Changes, University Corporation for
Atmospheric Research
10/6--Pollution
from Asia Rising Concern, Discovery.com
10/6--U.S.
consumers to see 25 pct. heating price hike, Reuters
10/6--Europe
Tells Car Firms More Emissions Cuts Needed, Environment News Service
10/5--NASA
finds largest-ever ozone hole
- CNN.COM
10/5--Car
exhaust device cuts emissions, helps make diamonds, Reuters
10/4--Another
Large Iceberg Splits off Antarctic Ice Shelf, Environment News Service
10/4--New
US rules to make some appliances more efficient,
Reuters
10/3--Ozone
shock lifts summer sun risk, New Zealand Herald
10/2--Environmentally
Friendly Economies are Vibrant Economies, Study Concludes, Environment
News Service
10/2--Renewable
energy: good for the world, better for the bottom line, Environmental
News Network
10/2--WWF
warns of increase in natural disasters, Reuters
10/1--Locking
Up Greenhouse Gas Studied, Associated Press >>
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