Bangladesh
By Anis Ahmed DHAKA, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Bangladesh on Friday eagerly awaited food aid to arrive from abroad as the country's worst ever floods exposed millions of victims to hunger and disease. Floodwaters have been receding, but weather officials said…
Bangladesh
By Serajul Islam Quadir DHAKA, Sept 18 (Reuters) - Bangladesh may be focusing on food and shelter to recover from its worst ever flooding, but the country's education sector will also require massive aid, a key education official said on…
Bangladesh
Bangladesh has been devastated by the worst floods in living memory. Nearly three quarters of the country have been flooded. A quarter of the population has been made homeless, and one fifth now face malnutrition and disease. The flood waters…
Bangladesh
Ref: OCHA/GVA - 98/0287 BANGLADESH - FLOODS OCHA SITUATION REPORT NO. 9 18 SEPTEMBER 1998 General Situation 1. The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Bangladesh reports that, as of 16 September 1998, no significant rainfall was registered at any point in Bangladesh…
Bangladesh
The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) today launches a joint national appeal to help the 30 million people affected by the recent floods in Bangladesh. Bangladesh has been devastated by the worst floods in living memory. Two thirds of the country…
Bangladesh
DHAKA, Sept 17 (Reuters) - The World Health Organisation on Thursday said it hoped Bangladesh could escape a feared epidemic of diarrhoea by the strong mobilisation of medical aid for millions of victims of the country's worst floods. "Although there…
Bangladesh
DHAKA, Sept 17 (Reuters) - Floods in Bangladesh receded further on Thursday, but officials said the death toll from the deluge had passed 1,000 and could rise further. Diarrhoea, caused by polluted water or rotten food, accounted for 208 of…
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The Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC), an alliance of 12 leading British aid agencies, today launches a joint national appeal to help the 30 million people affected by the recent floods in Bangladesh. Bangladesh has been devastated by the worst floods in…
Bangladesh
Britain's Asian community is joining forces with international aid agency Oxfam, in a urgent effort to help people devastated by floods in Bangladesh. London's Tower Hamlets Council, The Guild of Bangladeshi Restaurateurs and Zee TV and are the key…
Bangladesh
£6 pays for 1,000 water purification tablets £8 provides a family with a food package for 10 days containing 30kg of rice, 2kg of pulses and 1 kg of salt £10 will buy enough vital medicines to treat…
