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30-11-2000 - World AIDS Day 2000 1st December, 2000 - Source: www.sdnbd.org  
26-11-2000 - Hague talks on global climate collapse
THE HAGUE, Nov 25: UN climate talks collapsed at the 11th hour today after the European Union and the United States failed to settle a bitter row over ways to stop global warming, reports Reuters....
22-11-2000 - Initiative to curb global warming - The Independent
22-11-2000 - Philosophical and cultural impacts of globalisation: Challenges to participatory democracy in Third World - The Independent
21-11-2000 - Internet protest rallies 11 million messages against global warming - yahoo.com
A protest against global warming has garnered 11 million messages, in what is believed to be the biggest Internet-run campaign of its kind, the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF) said Monday.
20-11-2000 - Dam in a national park and the endangered wildlife species - The Independent
20-11-2000 - Health policy formulated at the instigation of NGOs, says DAB - The Independent
20-11-2000 - Raise women's reserved seats, allow direct polls - The Daily Star
Women's rights activists, NGO representatives and leaders of some political parties gathered at a convention in the city yesterday to press a four-point demand including raising women's reserved seats...
20-11-2000 - Protesters rally outside int'l climate confce in the Hague - The Daily Star
THE HAGUE, Nov 19: Thousands of demonstrators beat bongo drums and built a mock dike Saturday to symbolise threatened flooding from global warming, demanding real action at an international meeting on...
20-11-2000 - Environment on Canvas - The Daily Star
THE stories that are heard about the ancient Dhaka city which grew up on the banks of the river Buriganga, now sound like fables....
20-11-2000 - Relating Importance of Marketing to National Development - The Daily Star
Before taking on a major future oriented reorganisation of the educational system the developing nation has the immediate problem of employing the currently unemployed and improving the productivity...
20-11-2000 - Waste Management Policy Now - The Daily Star
FOR a metropolis, which is home to some ten million people and thousands of industrial establishments, generation of nearly ten thousand tonnes of human, solid and industrial waste everyday is by no means...
20-11-2000 - Contempt of Court and Protection of Journalists' Sources - The Daily Star
The recent contempt cases, filed against five national dailies, have brought the significant issues of freedom of expression and of media freedom in the forefront of public discussion
19-11-2000 - Dams cause flood, ecological havoc - The Daily Star
Many dams are failing to live up to expectations....
19-11-2000 - City generates 9000 tons of waste a day - The Daily Star
Around 5400 tons of human, 3500 tons of solid and a similar volume of industrial and other waste are released in the air, surface and ground water table in and around Dhaka city everyday....
19-11-2000 - Cybering habits of children must be checked - The New Nation
19-11-2000 - ILO Convention against worst form of child labour comes into effect today - The Independent
19-11-2000 - Dams And Development: A New Framework for Decision-Making
The World Commission on Dams yesterday launched ‘Dams And Development: A New Framework for Decision-Making,’ its final report that seeks to turn costly controversies into clear and productive consensus.
15-11-2000 - Ozone layer's depletionand environment - The Independent
15-11-2000 - National Health Policy - The Independent
15-11-2000 - World Diabetes Day observed : Prevention given priority in new health policy, says Selim - The Independent
14-11-2000 - Bangladesh will get optic fibre connection within next 8-10 months, S&T Minister Said. - E-mela.com
14-11-2000 - National health policy announced: Non-practising allowance for govt doctors - The Independent
14-11-2000 - World Diabetes Day today - The Independent
14-11-2000 - 1.20 lakh centres set up to administer polio vaccine - The Independent
13-11-2000 - Absence of Environmental Courts Stands in the Way of Penalising Offenders - The Daily Star
The Department of Environment (DOE) served the 'third notice' on more than 1200 factories and other establishments in Dhaka, Chittagong and Khulna for severely polluting the environment....
13-11-2000 - Tobacco factory workers exposed to lung disease in Kurigram - The Daily Star
KURIGRAM, Nov 12: The unhygienic condition of the tobacco factories in the northern districts has become a main cause of various diseases, including tuberculosis, asthma and ulcer, for the workers, reports...
13-11-2000 - Deregulate BTTB - The Daily Star
INDEED the government decision to allow more cellular telephone companies to do business in the country promises cheaper rate and better service for the subscribers....
8-11-2000 - South Pacific's threatened corals - The Independent
8-11-2000 - Statutory regulatory body for energy sector proposed : Draft to be presented in next JS session - The Independent
8-11-2000 - Dealing with world water crisis - The Independent
8-11-2000 - Crop loss in floods put at Tk 578.76 crore - The Daily Star
The damages in agriculture sector in the 16 flood-hit districts stood at Tk 578.76 crore, according to a preliminary report of the agriculture ministry....
8-11-2000 - Tk 52.98 lakh donated to PM’s Relief Fund - bangla2000.com
Dhaka (UNB) - Various philanthropic organisations and individuals today (Monday) donated over Tk 52.98 lakh to the Prime Minister’s Relief Fund in aid of the flood-stricken people. more...
6-11-2000 - Floods worsen, diarrhea breaks out - bangla2000.com
Bagerhat (UNB) – Six people died of diarrhoea in Satkhira in last 24 hours while vast areas in three upazilas of the district were flooded afresh as a breach developed on a flood protection embankment. more...
5-11-2000 - Seriousness of population issue - New Nation
It is indeed high time for our planners to start thinking and doing something about population issues because this country is the seventh most populated country in the world....
4-11-2000 - Flood situation in Satkhira improves - Daily Star
BAGERHAT, Nov 3: Despite onrush of water through Khaitala cross-dam, the overall flood situation in Satkhira district improved today, reports UNB....
4-11-2000 - Days of BTTB Monopoly Nearly Over - Daily Star
Entry of the private operators in the country's telecommunications sector has been inevitability delayed by bureaucratic bottlenecks....
4-11-2000 - Ministry once again asks PDB to cut cost, finalise deal - Daily Star
The Energy Ministry has once again instructed the Power Development Board (PDB) to cut the cost of the proposed Kaptai 6 and 7 power plants and finalise an 'unsolicited' negotiation with Japanese company...
2-11-2000 - Spotlight : The Environment - Preparation for Collective Responses to EL Nino
The need for preparing responses to El Nino is one of the key recommendations of a new study by researchers, working in 16 countries including Bangladesh
2-11-2000 - Editorial : Power sector's development - The New Nation
1-11-2000 - Fire in garment factories - The Independent
1-11-2000 - Disastrous impact of global warming - The Independent
1-11-2000 - Bangladesh, Kuwait sign deal on manpower export - The Independent
31-10-2000 - 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

International News
>>This Months Top Sustainable Development News Around the World

11/25--Climate talks end in failure, BBC
11/25--Climate Meeting Ends Without Deal, Associated Press
11/25--Green light to increase emissions, The Australian
11/25--Global warming: the greens have the numbers, Financial Review (Australia)
11/24--Frantic Last Push for Deal at Climate Talks, Reuters
11/24--Climate Delegates Reject Compromise, Associated Press
11/24--'Climate change will bankrupt the world', Independent (UK)
11/24--Rich nations plotting climate scam - activists, Reuters
11/24--Top UN Climate Scientist Worried by Forests Plan, Reuters
11/24--Effort to Cut Warming Lacks Time and Unity, New York Times
11/24--Climate Talks Chief Says No Detailed Pact Possible, Reuters
11/24--U.S. Is Feeling the Heat in Climate Meeting Gridlock, Los Angeles Times
11/24--Big Guns Battle on Climate, Alarm Over Forests, Reuters
11/22--EU to propose "generous" aid for renewable energy, Reuters
11/22--Carbon dioxide emissions to grow by 60 per cent by 2020, Financial Times
11/22--CO2 emissions seen rising well above targets - IEA, Reuters
11/21--U.N.: U.S. Gas Emissions Not Curbed, Associated Press
11/21--Poorer Nations Say They're Ignored at Climate Talks, Reuters
11/21--UK floods 'a climate alarm call', BBC
11/21--Saudi Arabia Speaks Out Against Environmental Pact, Reuters
11/21--US climate plan 'unacceptable', BBC
11/21--Act now on climate or put planet at risk - WWF, Reuters
11/20--Climate talks 'could fail', BBC
11/20--Climate talks deadlocked, race to find compromise, Reuters
11/20--US blocks attempts to cut global warming, Independent (UK)
11/19--U.S. Senators Wary of Greenhouse Gas Pact, Reuters
11/19--Leaders Prepare for Emissions Talk, Associated Press
11/19--Climate Talks Chair Warns Politicians 'No Tricks', Reuters
11/19--Global Warming Moves From Impassioned Words to Modest Deeds, New York Times
11/18--Protesters Besiege Climate Talks to Show Flood Risk, Reuters
11/18--Britain ahead in greenhouse gas cuts, Guardian (UK)
11/18--GM to use fuel cells in current car lines, United Press International
11/18--Energy Firms See No Big Costs From Climate Pact, Reuters
11/17--Climate change presents real risks for the future of mankind, The Economist
11/17--Climate Talks Deadlocked, Race to Find Compromise, Reuters
11/17--High noon at the Hague, Guardian (UK)
11/17--US report offers steps to fight global warming, Reuters
11/17--Island Nations Desperate for Action, Associated Press
11/17--Canadian Scientists warn of risks as Arctic warms up, Reuters
11/17--Most top UK firms doing nothing on global warming, Reuters
11/16--Scientists Urge Tax on Emissions, Washington Post
11/16--U.S. Accepts Limits on Forests as Carbon Sinks, Environment News Service
11/15--China threatens to shut polluting firms by year-end, Reuters
11/15--EU Gives Surprise Welcome to Climate Proposal, Reuters
11/15--Negotiators see progress in the first days of COP6, Earth Times
11/15--Climate experts ponder how to cut greenhouse gases, Reuters
11/14--Study warns pollution, overfishing threaten once rich stocks under the sea, CNN.COM
11/14--Hague talks make-or-break for Kyoto climate goal, Reuters
11/14--World's Response to Climate Change Depends on Hague Summit, Environment News Service
11/13--Hague assembly convenes to resolve Kyoto pact, Environmental News Network
11/13--Why Saving the Planet May Be Too Politically Costly, Time
11/13--Pivotal Discussions Aim for Resolution of Global Warming, New York Times
11/13--'Make or break' talks on climate change, CNN
11/13--Emissions credits: Case for trees isn't clear-cut, Environmental News Network
11/13--Climate talks told of 'mounting evidence', BBC
11/13--U.S. Accused at Climate Meeting, Associated Press
11/12--Scientists claim nothing will stop climate change, Times (UK)
11/12--Global Warming Treaty Dispute Heats Up, Washington Post
11/9--Australia won't take unfair greenhouse burden - govt, Reuters
11/8--Warming world's winners and losers, BBC
11/8--Global warming 'far faster than expected', Independent (UK)
11/8--Forests Could Speed Up Global Warming, Scientists Say, Reuters
11/8--GEF Helps China Develop Wind Power, People's Daily (China)
11/8--Global warming business group cools its message, Reuters
11/8--US and EU at odds over climate change treaty, Earth Times
11/7--European firms seek clear rules on climate agreement, Reuters
11/6--US emissions trading deal troubles EU, Financial Times
11/6--North Sea Wind Power Needs Political Will Power, Environment News Service
11/6--Europe: global warming preview?, Christian Science Monitor
11/6--Climate treaty 'robs the poor', BBC
11/6--Flooded Britain faces more misery as new storms loom, Reuters
11/4--Hague prelude: emissions permits in America?, Environmental News Network
11/3--Fuel cell cars closer to hitting the road, CNN
11/3--Consumer Awareness Key to Curbing Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Environment News Service
11/3--Time to stop global waffling, Harvard Crimson
11/3--UK lashed by more rain as Blair warns of climate change, United Press International
11/3--UK green groups urge fuel tax protestors to quit, Reuters
11/2--WARMING WILL RUIN ECONOMIES, REPORT SAYS
The Age, web: http://www.theage.com.au/news/20001027/A9619-2000Oct26.html
11/2--UN OFFICIAL: `MAKE OR BREAK OPPORTUNITY' TO CUT EMISSIONS
Dow Jones Web: http://asia.biz.yahoo.com/news/asian_markets/article.html?s=asiafinance/news
11/1--FLOODS ARE 'WAKE-UP CALL' FOR EMERGENCY PLANNING GLOBAL WARMING
The Independent UK, Web:http://www.independent.co.uk/news/UK/This_Britain/2000-11/global011100.shtml
11/1--US carbon dioxide emissions rose 1.3 pct in 1999-EIA, Reuters
11/1--Ford shows fuel-cell prototype car, Reuters
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

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