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| “Poverty is a Threat to Peace” |
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| __________________________________________________ Protecting Bangladesh from Natural Disasters Academic Press and Publishers Library (APPL) in Dhaka published an important new book entitled “Protecting Bangladesh from Natural Disasters” by A. M. Choudhury (the former Chairman, Bangladesh Space Research and Remote Sensing Organisation (SPARRSO), who has spent his whole life on research in this subject). The book contains material on major natural disasters like tropical cyclones, floods, droughts, earthquakes, tsunamis and climate change. Each chapter of the book contains also a description of the protective measures needed for each disaster. LEARN MORE ---> (see pp. 76-77 of the Annotated CC Bibliography) (pdf) ____________________________________________________________________ January 05, 2010: BDRC publishes its 2009 Research Report The 2009 Research Report summarizes the BDRC's main research undertaken in 2009. LEARN MORE ---> (pdf) ___________________________________________________________________ An Analytical Approach to Bangladesh’s Growth Agenda Prof. Wahiduddin Mahmud recently suggested that economic management in Bangladesh needs to be based on more serious and in-depth policy analysis, particularly at a time when the country is aspiring to modernize and globally integrate its economy with the aim of attaining the middle-income status. LEARN MORE ---> ____________________________________________________________________ December 29 and December 13, 2009: Moderate Earthquakes Hit Bangladesh
increase in minor and moderate earthquakes in recent years, fueling fears of a forthcoming major earthquake. See also: Concerns over earthquake preparedness ____________________________________________________________________ Bangladesh Tops Global Climate Risk Index Based on the latest Germanwatch report just released in mid-December 2009, Bangladesh was the country most affected by extreme weather events from 1990 to 2008. Climate change is an increasingly important factor for the occurrence and intensity of these extreme weather events. Through an ambitious adaptation action framework, the Copenhagen climate summit can result in a real difference for particularly vulnerable developing countries. LEARN MORE ---> (pdf) ____________________________________________________________________ December 11, 2009: Getting Police Reform on Track The International Crisis Group released today a new report that states that after decades of misuse and neglect, Bangladesh’s police are a source of instability and fear rather than a key component of a democratic society. Human rights abuses are endemic and almost all Bangladeshis who interact with the police complain of corruption. With an elected government in place again, there are now opportunities to reform this dysfunctional force. But there are also significant obstacles. LEARN MORE ---> (pdf) ____________________________________________________________________ Human Rights Day: December 10, 2009 Recognizing December 10, 2009 as Human Rights Day, the BDRC provides a list of recent publications specifically on human rights in Bangladesh. LEARN MORE ---> ____________________________________________________________________ Previous Hot Topics / Features |
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