Rapports

P/98/919 Brussels, 22 October 1998 The European Commission has cleared a further package of humanitarian aid worth ECU 2 million for victims of the flooding in Bangladesh. The aid, managed by the European Community Humanitarian Office (ECHO), will enable humanitarian organisations…

New York, 20 October 1998 - Extreme poverty and the failure of government authorities to adequately prepare for natural disasters have cost nations dearly in loss of life and livelihoods in the past month. Floods, drought and earthquakes have devastated poor…

By Shehab Ahmed KHASDHALAI, Bangladesh, Oct 20 (Reuters) - Farida Khatoon sat in her new home built by British charity OXFAM, tears trickling from her eyes as she told of her suffering caused by Bangladesh's recent floods. "The floods have not…

The Bangladeshi government has imposed immediate new taxes and surcharges on some goods and services to raise funds to help rebuild the country after the worst floods this century. The decision will make bank savings and telecommunication products and services…

Project Name: Bangladesh-Emergency Flood Recovery Credit Region: South Asia Sector: Multi-Sectoral Project ID: BDPE63089 Implementing Agency: Ministry of Finance Date this PID Prepared: October 8, 1998 Projected Board Date: November 5, 1998 Project Background The 1998 floods in Bangladesh, now widely regarded as the worst in…

The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) is now expanding its post flood relief programme with 40 mobile medical teams, bringing to 100 the total of BDRCS medical teams working in the worst affected districts. "The need for medical care…

appeal no. 23/98 (revised) situation report no. 3 period covered: 3 September - 27 September On 10 September the International Federation revised its Appeal to reflect increased needs in Bangladesh as a result of flooding which has lasted since June and…

CHITTAGONG, Bangladesh, Oct 15 (Reuters) - A general strike crippled Bangladesh's main port on Thursday, blocking the delivery of grain to flood victims, officials said. Grain and other cargo was being unloaded at Chittagong under army supervision, but deliveries ground…

Millions face death as the worst floods in Bangladesh's history begin to recede, after covering three-quarters of its land mass. More than 1200 people are confirmed dead from drowning, house collapse, snakebite and disease. 30 million of the country's…

INTRODUCTION Bangladesh has made remarkable progress in the area of health and population. Since the 1970s, the fertility rate has declined by more than half, child immunization has increased from 10 to 70 percent, and there has been a substantial…