Reports

DHAKA, 15 November 2011 (IRIN) - The government of Bangladesh is looking near and far – from Ukraine to South Sudan – to bolster food security at home, according to the Ministry of Food and Disaster…

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT Record harvests of 2011 Aman (main wet season) paddy is forecast Rice prices decreased slightly in October while wheat prices continue their increasing trend Localized food insecurity persists Record harvests of 2011 paddy crop, Boro, Aus and…

DHAKA,, 7 October 2011 (IRIN) - Bangladesh’s high-growth mobile phone sector is buying into disaster risk reduction, and the cyclone-affected costal region stands to gain most, say government officials, aid workers and private sector sources. By the…

In Dhaka: Sarah Karim Phone: +880-1714-1693-55 E-mail: skarim2@ifc.org Dhaka, Bangladesh, August 3, 2011—IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, will partner with the state-run Bangladesh Rice Research Institute, International Rice Research Institute, and Lal Teer Seed Ltd. to promote…

In Dhaka: Sarah Karim Phone: +8801714169355 E-mail: skarim2@ifc.org Dhaka, Bangladesh, June 22, 2011 — IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is providing a $7 million loan to PRAN Group to expand its local dairy procurement and processing capacity,…

New Report Highlights Potential to Save Lives, Protect the Environment, and Address Climate Change through Advanced Cookstoves Press Release No:2011/561/SDN WASHINGTON, DC, June 21, 2011 – A World Bank report released today says that the time is right…

When EU cooperation with Bangladesh was established in 1973, it was primarily concerned with humanitarian aid, as Bangladesh has been vulnerable to floods and cyclones. This cooperation has evolved quite significantly over time. While humanitarian assistance…

Mitchell: Britain to lead more effective response to humanitarian disasters International Development Secretary, Andrew Mitchell, today laid out how the Government will improve the way it responds to man-made and natural disasters to provide more effective help…

This 50th edition of Humanitarian Exchange, co-edited with Rachel Houghton, focuses exclusively on partnerships in humanitarian action. Articles explore a wide range of different arrangements, including clusters, consortia and networks, involving NGOs, the UN, the private…

Climate change measures must be made corruption proof Dhaka, Bangladesh/Berlin, 30 April 2011 As governments prepare to spend up to US$100 billion annually by 2020 to limit climate change and prepare for its impact, Transparency International (TI) warns…