Bangladesh
(98-65) Communiqué Ottawa -- L'honorable Diane Marleau, ministre de la Coopération internationale et ministre responsable de la Francophonie, a annoncé aujourd'hui que le Canada fournira des secours d'urgence supplémentaires aux victimes des inondations au Bangladesh. " Des pluies diluviennes, les…
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By Anis Ahmed DHAKA, Sept 16 (Reuters) - Bangladesh stressed on Wednesday its struggle to stave off disease and rebuild the nation as flood waters recede was far from over. Clean water and dry food are scarce, food and cash crops…
Bangladesh
(98-65) News Release Ottawa -- The Honourable Diane Marleau, Minister for International Cooperation and Minister responsible for La Francophonie, announced today that Canada will provide additional emergency relief aid to flood victims in Bangladesh. "Two-thirds of Bangladesh was flooded in the…
Bangladesh
Background to the Crisis Bangladesh is currently experiencing the worst floods in its recorded history. More than 75% of the country has been flooded, including half of the capital Dhaka, and some areas have now been flooded for more than…
Bangladesh
DHAKA, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Bangladesh on Tuesday said it would send a team to neighbouring countries to buy 350,000 tonnes of rice to meet an immediate shortfall of foodgrains following crop losses due to the country's devastating floods. "We…
Bangladesh
By Anis Ahmed DHAKA, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Devastating floods that have killed nearly 1,000 people in Bangladesh receded further on Tuesday while the government intensified efforts to save millions facing hunger and disease. Disaster management officials said two U.S. Air Force…
Bangladesh
The Australian Government is providing assistance for flood victims in Bangladesh. Over the past few weeks, continuous rainfall in Bangladesh and in the catchment areas of the Brahmaputra and Ganges Rivers has led to extensive flooding, with large areas of…
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By Syed Ahmeduzzaman DHAKA, Sept 15 (Reuters) - Bangladesh Commerce and Industry Minister Tofael Ahmed said on Tuesday the government would deploy troops at Chittagong port to speed the country's exports, held up by devastating floods. "The government has decided to…
Bangladesh
By Anis Ahmed DHAKA, Sept 14 (Reuters) - Floods in Bangladesh eased on Monday as the water levels on all rivers dropped, but weather forecasts said it could be another two weeks before the floods receded fully. The floods, triggered by…
Bangladesh
With three quarters of the country under water Bangladesh is suffering from the worst flooding in 100 years. Community Aid Abroad has responded to this tragic situation by launching an emergency appeal. In a year of natural disasters the worst floods…
