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We are launching our annual appeal to fund our permanent Asia Solidarity Fund for the year 2025. We are in the midst of a deadly spiral of worsening crises - from the international ‘reactionary acceleration’ symbolised by the election of Donald Trump to global warming spiralling out of control. (…)
We are publishing below an urgent appeal in support of the victims of the floods that have hit part of Bangladesh. The situation is getting worse all the time. Now the flood covers 4 more districts and the total number of affected districts is 12. The total affected people are 5.6 million. ESSF. (…)
Once again Bangladesh was hit by the cyclone branded Remal. This time the cyclone prevails longer than ever before. It started to hit midnight on 26 May 2024 and continued till the morning on 27 May 2024. Moreover, the remnants of the cyclone incessantly impacted the entire country with storms (…)
At least 16 people have died after a cyclone crashed into coastal parts of India and southern Bangladesh.
KM Asad/Getty Images Flooding sea water in Kuakata, BangladeshKM Asad/Getty Images
The region was hit by strong gales of 110km/h, torrential rain and tidal surges that have left (…)
Bangladesh, a seriously climate affected country, was hit by cyclone Mocha on 14 May 2023.
Cyclone Mocha was supposed to hit the southern part of Bangladesh being a super cyclone. However, eventually, it lost its speed and hit the south-eastern part---Cox’s Bazarand St. Martin island which is (…)
Nearly 10,000 homes were destroyed or damaged by storm that flooded cities and forced a million to evacuate
At least 24 people have died and millions were without power after Cyclone Sitrang struck Bangladesh, forcing the evacuation of about a million people.
Most of the deaths were from (…)
A rally on food and climate was organized by the Bangladesh Krishok Federation and the Asian Peoples Movement on Debt and Development(APMDD). Before the rally, a protest march paraded the various roads of Dhaka city.
The rally was presided over by Bangladesh Krishok Federation President (…)
Bangladesh is an agricultural-based country. Industrial development is still in its initial stage, although it has started long before. So, the country’s people are still fed by the produce received from agriculture. The country is also one of the forefront victims of global climate change. (…)
We publish below an appeal launched in Bangladesh following the dramatic floods that hit the northeast of the country. This appeal is aimed at raising urgent solidarity funds in Bangladesh itself, but we believe it deserves to be relayed internationally. Donations can be sent through ESSF. (…)
The overall flood situation in Sylhet deteriorated further on Tuesday due to the swelling of the Kushiara river caused by incessant showers over the last three days, rendering thousand of people homeless.
UNB 21st June, 2022 12:56:54 PM Print news According to the Water Development Board, (…)
photo was taken yesterday afternoon. Photo: Sheikh Nasir The floods wreaking havoc in the country’s northern and north-eastern districts may worsen as water levels in already overflowing rivers could continue to rise over the next two days, according to the Flood Forecasting and Warning Centre (…)
Many face food and water crisis due to lack of relief disbursement.
The overall flood situation in Sylhet district has not improved, despite eight days having passed since flash floods hit the region.
The Surma and Kushiarar rivers continue to flow above the danger level due to the onrush (…)
Over 50,000 families in the country’s north-eastern region are without electricity since Tuesday evening after a power station in Sylhet city was submerged by floodwater.
Dwellers of some portions of Sylhet city, Dakshin Surma upazila of Sylhet and Jagannathpur upazila in Sunamganj are the (…)
Bangladesh should lead for a separate Mechanism for Displacement & Migration at UNFCCC.
Dhaka, 26 November 2019, in a press conference today, Civil Society Organizations (CSO) on climate advocacy networks have demanded for a separate Mechanism for Displacement & Migration under UNFCCC (…)
Since the first week of June, this year, dengue fever broke out with new dimension in Bangladesh. In previous years the people could understand that it might be dengue by symptom but this year it is difficult to identify without medical examination.
Dengue is actually a special mosquito borne (…)
Bangladesh is experiencing terrible flush flood in the north, northwestern, and northeastern parts of the country. Vast areas were inundated, resulting in huge damages to lives and livelihoods. We, Bangladesh Krishok Federation and other associate organizations, decided to give support with (…)
Dhaka, May 8 (UNB)- Speakers on Wednesday demanded to construct cyclone Resilient Housing as it is more appropriate than Cyclone Shelters.
They raised the demand at a press conference organized by Coast, at the National Press Club in the city on Wednesday.
Moderated by Rezaul Karim (…)
Coming from India, cyclone ’Fani’ weakened while reaching Bangladesh. Although the loss of life is lessened, the devastation of livelihoods remains enormous. Below is a call for financial support to the affected people.
The horrible super cyclone Fani started from Southern India on the 2nd of (…)
Says river conservation commission chief, doubts if scheme to have expected result.
The newly adopted Bangladesh Delta Plan 2100 was not prepared following adequate studies and consultation with relevant stakeholders, National River Conservation Commission (NRCC) Chairman Muzibur Rahman (…)
Bangladesh, a South Asian densely populated country with the number of 160 million is seriously affected by global climate change. Amidst multi-faceted impacts of climate change on Bangladesh, the change in season circle is one of those which result in untimely chilly cold, whereby almost every (…)
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