Category - bangladesh

Charity Commission to investigate UK links to arms haul

staff writers — Fri, 27 Mar 2009 02:27:09 +0000

The Charity Commission, which has the responsible for overseeing charities in Britain, has launched a formal inquiry into alleged UK links to an arms haul in Bangladesh.

Call for more action on Bangladesh climate change aid

agency reporter — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:50:59 +0100

The UK-based international development agency Christian Aid has welcomed the announcement yesterday that the UK government is to give Bangladesh £75 million to adapt to climate change, but urges much more to be done.

Aid agencies warn of impending crisis in Bangladesh

Agencies — Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:32:58 +0100

Aid agencies are warning of a housing crisis as Bangladesh approaches the monsoon season. Five months after Cyclone Sidr killed 4,000 people and destroyed nearly 1.5 million homes, millions of Bangladeshis remain in dire need of assistance.

Sponsor a child in Bangladesh - child sponsorship

staff writers — Sat, 16 Feb 2008 14:26:03 +0000

Aside from Bangladesh's severe natural disadvantages, it has suffered from ineffective and corrupt governments ever since being established as a country in 1971.

UN 'earth champion' prize highlights the struggle of Bangladesh

agency reporter — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:10:17 +0000

News that the director of the Bangladesh Centre for Advanced Studies will receive a regional United Nations Environment Programme’s Champions of the Earth Award 2008 has been welcomed by Christian Aid, which works with BCAS.

Asian youth demand action on sexual exploitation and trafficking

agency reporter — Fri, 28 Dec 2007 01:05:16 +0000

Young people, including survivors of trafficking, from Nepal, Bangladesh and India have gathered in Kathmandu to call on their governments to better protect children from commercial sexual exploitation [CSE] and trafficking.

Shelter now the priority following Bangladesh cyclone, says aid agency

staff writers — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 07:53:49 +0000

Shelter is the most immediate need as up to one million people face homelessness after Cyclone Sidr struck Bangladesh leaving thousands dead, Christian charity World Vision has said.

Bangladesh churches rush aid to cyclone victims

Ecumenical News International — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 12:47:51 +0000

Churches in Bangladesh have launched a massive relief effort, with support from international partners and agencies, for victims of the devastating cyclone that has claimed thousands of lives along the country's southwestern coast.

Christian Aid launches appeal after Bangladesh cyclone

staff writers — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 18:24:34 +0000

Christian Aid today (Monday) launched an appeal to help hundreds of thousands of people who urgently need food, shelter, clothing and medical help following the cyclone in Bangladesh.

Help for victims of Bangladesh cyclone through World Vision

staff writers — Fri, 16 Nov 2007 17:23:19 +0000

World Vision is currently helping 20,000 people to shelter from the cyclone in Bangladesh, and you can help by giving emergency gifts through their charity gifts site.