Archive for December, 2007

Bali climate conference ends with watered-down declaration

Bali climate conference ends with watered-down declaration

Almost 200 countries agreed in Bali to launch negotiations towards an agreement in 2009 to address climate change on the basis of a watered-down declaration. But they failed to translate the findings or recommendations of the scientific community into a corresponding global political response. The decision – coming about 16 hours after the deadline had […]

December 16, 2007 | By admin | Reply More
ICT and Girls Empowerment

ICT and Girls Empowerment

As in many developing nations, girls in Bangladesh are still not enjoying equal educational, economic, and social opportunities. ICT has opened up a new door of opportunities for girls in Bangladesh. Girls need to access to ICT for the same reasons as boys. They need to learn ICT skills for their educational achievements, personal development, […]

December 12, 2007 | By admin | Reply More
Another storm coming towards Bangladesh

Another storm coming towards Bangladesh

Before the super cyclone Sidr, Bangladeshi media bestowed huge coverage to aware the people and probably that helped saving millions of lives from the wrath of it’s destruction. But the media people are not that much aware for another storm called HIV/AIDS, which is coming slowly and silently towards the nation. Author: Zahid Al Amin […]

December 11, 2007 | By admin | Reply More
Victory for the vulnerable with decision on climate-change adaptation fund

Victory for the vulnerable with decision on climate-change adaptation fund

Bali, Indonesia: Years of tense climate-change talks ended last night with victory for the

December 10, 2007 | By Mohammad Saiful Islam | Reply More
Life after Sidr

Life after Sidr

Many people lost their Houses by devastating cyclone sidr. Now they are staying beside high roads. These temporary houses are made up with coconut leaves, old clothes and

December 8, 2007 | By admin | Reply More