Bangladesh cyclone victims in need Nov 24, 2007
Health workers were distributing water purification tablets to people as they handed out bottled water, said Mohammad Abdul Baset, a government health official in the town of Barisal. The official death toll stood at 3,167, said Lt. Col. Main Ullah Chowdhury, a spokesman for the army, which is coordinating relief and rescue work. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- World)
Tsunami rumor panics Bangladesh cyclone survivors Nov 23, 2007
"People squatting under the sky for a week after the cyclone killed thousands began running to and fro, looking for safe grounds on Thursday night to escape the unfounded tsunami," said a journalist in the coastal Barisal district. "No one knows who spread the false alarm, and why, that followed a rise in water levels at sea and rivers," journalist Aroop Talukder said. (AlertNet)
Cyclone Victims Desperate For Help Nov 21, 2007
Health officials were bracing for an outbreak of diarrhea because the cyclone had destroyed many safe drinking water wells, said Mohammad Abdul Baset, a government health official in the town of Barisal. Health workers were distributing water purification tablets among survivors along with safe drinking water, he said. (CBS News -- Iraq)
Bangladesh cyclone relief operation in full gear Nov 21, 2007
A huge relief operation by civil authorities and the army, navy and airforce was at full force after roads blocked by fallen trees has been cleared and electricity and communication lines restored, said an official in Barisal. The head of Bangladesh's army-backed interim government, Fakhruddin Ahmed, appealed on television on Tuesday night for all Bangladeshis to join the relief effort. (AlertNet)
Bangladesh diaryJourneying through the devastation after the cyclone Nov 21, 2007
While travelling from Mongla to rejoin the BBC boat at Barisal we came across a contingent of army engineers repairing a broken ferry. The officer in charge, Col Entimal, tells me it is the worst storm he can remember and the authorities are struggling to cope. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Bangladesh Cries for our help Nov 20, 2007
CBM's projects to aid the 23,000 people with disabilities and their families are located in the five districts of Bangladesh which were severely affected by the recent devastating cyclone: Barisal, Bogona, Patuakhali, Satkhira and Jhalukati. Around 3. (Canada Newswire)
InterAction Members Respond to the Cyclone and Floods in Bangladesh Nov 20, 2007
The worst affected districts are in the Bay of Bengal, including Patuakhali, Barguna, Bagerhat, Barisal and Pirojpur. Officials have warned that the death toll, already above 3,100, is expected to rise to anywhere between 5,000 and 10,000. (AlertNet)
'The worst storm of our lives' Nov 20, 2007
Franois de Ryckel sent this photo from Fardipur near Barisal. We've supplied people with drinking water and food. (BBC News -- South Asia)
World Vision Bangladesh aims to assist 50,000 cyclone survivors with tinned shelter Nov 19, 2007
World Vision is working in seven existing programming areas that were devastated by the story - Mongla and Chitalmari in Bagerhat District, Kotalipara and Muksudpur in Gopalganj District, Laudobe in Khulna District, Agailjhara in Barisal District and Kalkini in Madaripur District. It is estimated that 25,300 homes were completely destroyed with another 16,700 damaged. (AlertNet)
ACT International supporting 35,500 people following Cyclone Sidr Nov 19, 2007
The initial assistance, supported by the ACT Rapid Response Fund, will ensure two meals a day for at least five days, targeting particularly vulnerable groups of people including widows, children, the elderly, disabled and those without land in the districts of Bagerhat, Barisal, Gopalganj, Khulna and Madarapur. ACT member, Christian Aid, is also planning assistance through its local implementing partners and has already allocated funds to cover the first two weeks of their response. (AlertNet)
Locals send help home to Bangladesh Nov 19, 2007
Members of the Bangladesh Society of New York and Bengali social-help group the Probashi Barisal Divisional Association covered the restaurant tables with fliers and banners encouraging help, taking to the streets of Jackson Heights to raise money for the people back home ... "When we heard the government announce Sidr was a No. 10, we were thinking maybe Bangladesh is going to be finished," said Mamun Rashid, 35, joint secretary of the Probashi Barisal Divisional Association, about the... (Newsday -- New York City)
Bangladesh cyclone toll reaches 2217 Nov 19, 2007
A mother in a veil takes her injured daughter to a hospital in Barisal district town, south west of the Bangladesh capital Dhaka, Nov. 17, 2007 ... On Nov. 1, 1876, the "Great Bakerganj Storm" hit southern Barisal region at a speed of 220 kmh, killing about 200,000 people. (Xinhuanet, China)
Thousands made homeless in WV Bangladesh ADP areas Nov 18, 2007
Select an Edition: Sun Nov 18 08:02:19 2007. The views expressed are the author's alone. (AlertNet)
Bangladesh cyclone kills 1860 Nov 18, 2007
On Nov. 1, 1876, the "Great Bakerganj Storm" hit southern Barisal region at a speed of 220 kmh, killing about 200,000 people. It was considered "a great human disaster" as the country's population was scanty compared with 140 million nowadays. (Xinhuanet, China)
Death toll mounts as hundreds of thousands flee Cyclone Sidr Nov 18, 2007
The coastal districts of Khulna and Barisal are the worst-affected areas, with nearly 1 million people being evacuated from their homes ... A mother in a veil takes her injured daughter to a hospital in Barisal district town, south west of the Bangladesh capital Dhaka, November 17, 2007. (Reuters AlertNet)
Save the Children Responding to Devastating Cyclone in Bangladesh Nov 17, 2007
The Category 4 cyclone slammed the coast of the flood-prone country Thursday afternoon, striking the Sundarbans area -- immediately adjacent to Barisal, where Save the Children has extensive programs. Save the Children has been working in Bangladesh since 1972 and is one of few humanitarian organizations providing assistance in the cyclone's impact area. (PR Newswire)
Bangladesh cyclone toll nears 1000, hundreds missing Nov 17, 2007
Fishing community leaders in Cox's Bazar and Barisal said they still expected some of the missing crew to return safely. In past storms, fishing boats took shelter in the Sundarban mangrove forests, said Shohel Ahmed, a Barisal fisherman ... Storm victims try to retrieve their belongings from their destroyed homes in Barisal town, 280 km (174 miles) from the capital Dhaka November 17, 2007. (AlertNet)
Eyewitnesses: 'Protect us' Nov 17, 2007
Abdul Alim, Barisal, Bangladesh. I live in the northern side of Dhaka. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Cyclone kills over 1100 in Bangladesh Nov 17, 2007
The terrible tropical storm code-named SIDR with a speed of up to 240 kph crossed through southern Barisal-Khulna belt from the Bay of Bengal early Friday, flattening thousands of houses, uprooting trees, snapping telephone and power lines ... On Nov. 1, 1876, the "Great Bakerganj Storm" hit southern Barisal region at a speed of 220 kmh, killing about 200,000 people. (Xinhuanet, China)
Death Toll 1,100 in Bangladesh Nov 17, 2007
Associated Press writers Parveen Ahmed in Dhaka, Sheikh Didarul Alam in Khulna and Akhter Faruk in Barisal contributed to this report. More from. (Time.com)
Tropical Cyclone Batters Bangladesh Nov 16, 2007
Nov. 15: Residents look on as it rains in Barisal, 75 miles south of Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka ... Sidr's eye crossed the Khulna-Barisal coast near the Sundarbans mangrove forests around 9:30 p.m. (11:30 a.m. EST), the Bangladesh Meteorological Department said ... In the coastal districts of Bagerhat, Barisal and Bhola, residents said the storm flattened thousands of flimsy straw and mud huts, and uprooted trees and electric poles. (Fox News)
Death toll of cyclone in Bangladesh rises to 163 Nov 16, 2007
The officials said the eye of the SIDR with a wind speed of 200-220 kph is likely to hit the coastal belt of Khulna and Barisal within hours. Editor: Sun Yunlong. (Xinhua)
500 killed in cyclone Nov 16, 2007
A woman who lost her home in Barisal weeps amid the devastation of the cyclone. Local government officials across the region told CNN the death toll was expected to rise. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Cyclone Wreaks Havoc In Bangladesh Nov 16, 2007
"We have mounted a search by civilians, army and police, and the casualty figures will rise," said an official in Barisal, one of the worst-hit districts. The cyclone has already forced at least 650,000 people to leave their homes. (Sky News)
* Thousands flee as powerful cyclone nears Bangladesh Nov 16, 2007
AGENCIES, DHAKA AND BARISAL, BANGLADESH Friday, Nov 16, 2007, Page 5 ... Tropical Cyclone Sidr -- centered in the Bay of Bengal some 415km south of Mongla port -- was expected to make landfall late yesterday along the Khulna-Barisal coast, said Shahjahan Alam, an official at the Meteorological Department in Dhaka ... "It is likely to intensify and move in a northerly direction and may cross the Khulna-Barisal coast by Thursday evening," the Meteorological Department said in a special bulletin. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Bangladesh cyclone kills 250; towns under water Nov 16, 2007
(Additional reporting by Nizam Ahmed and Azad Majumdar in Dhaka and Reuters stringers in Barisal and Khulna, and Bappa Majumder in Kolkata; Editing by David Fox). news is provided by. (AlertNet)
Powerful cyclone strikes Bangladesh, tearing down trees, power poles; thousands flee Nov 16, 2007
Sidr's eye crossed the Khulna-Barisal coast near the Sundarbans mangrove forests, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department said ... In the coastal districts of Bagerhat, Barisal and Bhola, residents said the storm flattened thousands of flimsy straw and mud huts, flooded low-lying areas and uprooted trees and electric poles ... -- Associated Press writers Tofayel Ahmed in Cox's Bazar, Parveen Ahmed in Dhaka and Akhter Faruk in Barisal also contributed to this report. (North County Times)
Bangladesh cyclone toll tops 500 Nov 16, 2007
(Additional reporting by Nizam Ahmed and Azad Majumder in Dhaka and Reuters stringers in Barisal and Khulna, Bappa Majumdar in Kolkata and Stephanie Nebehay in Geneva; editing by Bill Tarrant). RECOMMEND THIS STORY. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Storm Lashes Bangladesh Coast, Thousands Evacuated Nov 16, 2007
"Given the current speed, the core of the storm may pass through the Sundarban-Barisal coast into the mainland in about two/three hours, and then lose its strength," said one meteorology official at 1430 GMT. ... (Additional reporting by Serajul Islam Quadir in Dhaka, Bappa Majumdar in Kolkata, Biman Mukherji and C.K. Nayak in New Delhi and Reuters stringers in Chittagong, Cox's Bazar, Barisal and Khulna; Editing by Ibon Villelabeitia). (Planet Ark, United States)
251 killed in cyclone in S Bangladesh Nov 16, 2007
Preliminary reports from coastal districts said Friday at least57 people were killed in Barguna, 61 people in Patuakhali, 30 in Bagerhat, 21 in Barisal, 18 each in Madaripur and Gopalganj, 13 in Shariatpur and 11 each in Khulna, Pirojpur and Bhola ... The terrible tropical storm code-named SIDR with a speed up to 240 kph crossed through the southern Barisal-Khulna belt from the Bay of Bengal early Friday, flattening thousands of houses, uprooting trees, snapping telephone and power lines. (Xinhuanet, China)
Cyclone closes in on Bangladesh, India Nov 15, 2007
"The houses are made of only tin, bamboo and straw, which cannot withstand storms," said Barisal district administrator Mohammad Monjur-e-Elahi ... "The storm is still strong and we expect it to hit in the evening. The most vulnerable districts are Khulna and Barisal," he said. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Thousands of people race away from southwest Bangladesh as powerful cyclone approaches Nov 15, 2007
Tropical cyclone Sidr centered in the Bay of Bengal some 415 kilometers (258 miles) south of Mongla port at 0600 GMT was expected to make landfall late Thursday along the Khulna-Barisal coast, said Shahjahan Alam, an official at the Meteorological Department in the capital, Dhaka. "It is likely to intensify and move in a northerly direction, and may cross the Khulna-Barisal coast by Thursday evening," the Meteorological Department warned in a special bulletin ... The cyclone, which began brewing... (International Herald Tribune)
Thousands Flee Bangladesh As Cyclone Sidr Nears Nov 15, 2007
(AP) BARISAL, Bangladesh Ten of thousands of coastal villagers took shelter inland Thursday as a cyclone rapidly approached Bangladesh's southwestern shores, spawning cold drizzles, strong winds and high waves, a weather official said. Tropical cyclone Sidr was expected to make landfall late Thursday along the Khulna-Barisal coast, said Shahjahan Alam, an official at the Meteorological Department in the capital, Dhaka. (CBS2.com, CA)
Bangladesh by boatResilience in the face of climate change and rising food prices Nov 13, 2007
As we meander our way from the Sundarbans towards Barisal, passing numerous boats on the way, nearly everyone has a wave and a smile. The king of Bhutan once talked about Gross National Happiness being more important than Gross Domestic Product as an indicator of a country's wellbeing. (BBC News -- South Asia)
Bangladesh by boatThe people trying to live on the raw land thrown up by the river Nov 6, 2007
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10 killed, over 100 missing as storm hits S Banglade00004000sh Oct 17, 2007
The storm struck the country's southern districts of Barisal, Bhola, Barguna, Noakhali, Patuakhali, Bagerhat, Faridpur and Rangamati Monday night, triggering heavy rain, tornado and landslide and leaving 10 killed and over 150 injured. Several islands in these districts were inundate by tidal surge up to four feet (1. (Xinhuanet, China)
* World News Quick Take Sep 24, 2007
" BANGLADESH Storm sinks 12 trawlers At least 97 fishermen aboard a dozen trawlers were feared drowned in rough seas on Saturday as a storm brewed off the southern coast, officials and witnesses said. Fishermen returning to shore reported seeing at least 12 trawlers sink at sea, local official Selim Khan said in Barisal, 175km south of the capital, Dhaka. At least 50 of the fishermen were rescued by passing boats, while about 97 others were feared drowned, he said. Coast guard patrol boats,... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* Dhaka imposes curfew on six cities to quell rioting Aug 24, 2007
With no new reports of protests, the government lifted the curfew -- imposed in Dhaka, northern Rajshahi and Sylhet, and southern Chittagong, Barisal and Khulna -- for three hours yesterday. "The curfew will be relaxed from 4pm to 7pm in the interests of the people," a spokesman for the government's Press and Information Department said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan)
Bangladesh declares holiday, eases curfew to cool tensions Aug 23, 2007
With no new reports of protests, the government lifted the curfew -- imposed in Dhaka, northern Rajshahi and Sylhet, and southern Chittagong, Barisal and Khulna -- for three hours on Thursday. "The curfew will be relaxed from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm (1000-1300 GMT) in the interests of the people," said a spokesman for the government's Press and Information Department. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
Curfew in Bangladesh after rioting Aug 23, 2007
The other five cities affected by the curfew are northern Rajshahi and Sylhet, southern Chittagong, Barisal and Khulna ... At least six vehicles were burned and similar clashes with police were reported in the northwestern town of Rajshahi, the southern coastal town of Barisal and several other places. (Aljazeera.Net)
Bangladesh imposes indefinite curfew Aug 23, 2007
All three cities, along with Khulna, Barisal and Dhaka, were put under curfew. Search the News Search. (Globe and Mail)
Public holiday declared in Bangladesh to cool curfew tensions Aug 23, 2007
The six cities affected were the capital Dhaka, northern Rajshahi and Sylhet, and southern Chittagong, Barisal and Khulna. All colleges and universities in the six cities would also be closed. (New Straits Times)
Student clashes a first major test for Dhaka government Aug 22, 2007
The six cities affected were Dhaka, northern Rajshahi and Sylhet, and southern Chittagong, Barisal and Khulna. Bangladesh has been under a state of emergency since January, when the interim government took power following months of violence and political turmoil over vote-rigging allegations. (Yahoo News -- Top Stories)
* Bangladesh joint forces detain more politicians May 30, 2007
The detained political figures are former health minister Sheikh Selim, former home affairs minister Altaf Hussain Choudhury, Sylhet city Mayor Badruddin Kamran and Barisal city Mayor Mujibur Rahman Sarwar. Officials said a former president of the Bangladesh business chambers, Abdul Awal Minto, was also detained by the army-led joint security forces. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
More politicians arrested in Bangladesh May 29, 2007
The overnight raids netted former home minister retired air vice marshal Altaf Hossain Chowdhury of BNP, influential AL leader Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim, former president of the apex body of Bangladesh's business chambers Abdul Awal Mintu, mayor of northeastern Syleht Badruddin Kamran of AL, BNP leader and mayor of southwestern Barisal Mojibur Rahman Sarwar. Earlier yesterday the security forces also arrested controversial businessman and former BNP lawmaker Abul Hashem and carried out searches... (Hindu)
More Top Stories Asia Pacific Headlines May 29, 2007
Other high-profile figures who were arrested included Abdul Awal Mintoo -- a BNP-linked top businessman who headed the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry twice -- and the mayor of Barisal, Mojibur Rahman Sarwar, police said. Sarwar, a front-ranking leader of the BNP and former member of parliament, has been widely accused of corruption and abuse of power as the mayor of southern Bangladesh's biggest city. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Six men hanged for fatal '05 blast Mar 31, 2007
"I'll never get my husband back, but I'm happy that justice has prevailed. The killers have been punished," Pallabi Pandey told reporters at her home in southern Barisal town. "The extremists have got what was due to them," said Abul Kalam, a rickshaw driver in Dhaka. (Boston Globe)
The JMB Survives Feb 5, 2007
December 20, 2006: The Barisal Divisional Speedy Trial Tribunal acquitted all nine accused JMB cadres in one of the 12 cases lodged in connection with the series bomb blasts at 18 places of Barisal city on August 17, 2005. December 13, 2005: JMB military trainer Mohinuddin was released after a ruling alliance leader forced the Barisal District police and administration to release him. (Ocnus.net)
Bangladesh Faces Bleak Future from Global Warming Feb 5, 2007
In Barisal, on Bangladesh's southwest coast, fishermen said the sea had become more erratic in recent years ... (Additional reporting by Masud Karim, Nurul Islam in Cox's Bazar and Aroop Talukder in Barisal). (Planet Ark, United States)
