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SMS landslide warning system saves lives in Bangladesh
An early warning system sends text messages to warn people of landslides hours before disaster hits in the hilly areas of Bangladesh, where sudden heavy rainfall has become more common
Posted 29 Sep 2015 in Blogs -
Solar lamps make big money for Bangladesh
Bangladesh is the first country to get UN climate funds to install home solar energy systems in villages off the electricity grid
Posted 24 Aug 2015 in Articles -
Indian PM’s Dhaka visit: Assurances but no action on Teesta
The Indian prime minister’s visit to Dhaka was important from the perspective of security, economic ties and connectivity but there was no decision on the key issue of sharing the waters of the Teesta river
Posted 15 Jun 2015 in Blogs -
Days before Modi visit to Dhaka, Teesta deal uncertain
Bangladesh and India are about to sign some important deals, but they may not include the Teesta water sharing treaty, the most important one from Bangladesh’s point of view
Posted 27 May 2015 in Blogs -
Capsized ships endanger Sundarbans ecology
An oil spill in December and fertiliser leaking from a ship that sank in May have again highlighted the perils of allowing commercial vessels to traverse the water lanes of the Sundarbans
Posted 14 May 2015 in Articles -
Bangladesh pushes for solar energy, but not hard enough
While Bangladesh is trying to promote renewable energy, the high costs and drive to maintain economic growth means the country will continue to rely on coal and gas-fired power
Posted 03 Mar 2015 in Articles -
Fresh hopes for Teesta water sharing pact
Bangladesh is once again hoping for a Teesta river treaty with India, following the Dhaka visit of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee
Posted 25 Feb 2015 in Articles -
Bangladesh lifts shipping ban in dolphin sanctuary
Bangladesh has allowed shipping to resume in the Sundarbans against expert advice, after a major oil spill threatened the fragile mangrove and dolphin sanctuary
Posted 13 Jan 2015 in Blogs -
Coastal Bangladesh turns too salty for salt-tolerant rice
As the sea water turns soil and groundwater saltier, scientists who bred salt-tolerant rice no longer know how to react and fears grow over the country’s future food supply
Posted 08 Dec 2014 in Articles -
New hope for erosion-hit Bangladesh
River erosion renders thousands of Bangladeshis homeless every monsoon; now, with scientists providing erosion forecasts, the authorities may be able to protect the people
Posted 18 Sep 2014 in Articles