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The quantity of livestock I possess has come down significantly: Karuna Rani Sarker

The quantity of livestock I possess has come down significantly: Karuna Rani Sarker

“Previously, an area stretching out to about two to three bighas would yield an estimated amount of eight maunds of rice, now, my two bighas barely yield two and a half maunds”, says Karuna Rani Sarker, a resident of the Dumuria village, Phulbaria, Khulna. “I own eight cows along with 5 calves but the quantity […]

September 28, 2008 | By | Reply More
6.1 bln dlrs Climate Investment Funds

6.1 bln dlrs Climate Investment Funds

The World Bank said Friday that 10 nations had pledged more than 6.1 billion dollars to its new investment funds aimed at helping developing countries fight global warming. The Climate Investment Funds, launched on July 1, are aimed at providing “interim,

September 27, 2008 | By | Reply More
Bangladesh is gifted with bounty of nature: CA

Bangladesh is gifted with bounty of nature: CA

Chief Adviser Dr Fakhruddin Ahmed on Friday said Bangladesh is gifted with the bounty of nature and abundance of beauty and these natural resources can contribute immensely to the promotion of tourism industry of the country. Though Bangladesh is new as a tourist destination, it has already made a berth in the

September 27, 2008 | By | Reply More
Britain, Bangladesh urge climate change action

Britain, Bangladesh urge climate change action

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wj0iZiivYJc]Britain joined forces on Wednesday with Bangladesh, one of the countries most prone to climate change, in calling for more money and a new world deal to combat the catastrophic consequences of

September 10, 2008 | By | Reply More
Floods displace thousands in central Bangladesh

Floods displace thousands in central Bangladesh

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hGgDCtN9S_E&feature=related]Floods in northern and central Bangladesh displaced thousands of families Thursday as rescuers braced for another day of

September 4, 2008 | By | Reply More