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  • April 2008

    • Crisis Looms as Rice Prices Soar

      Guardian (UK)  |  Apr 6, 08 2:21 PM CDT

      Crisis Looms as Rice Prices Soar

      (Newser) - Rice feeds half the world's population, but this year there isn't enough to go around and prices have risen by 50% over the last two weeks alone. Population growth is outpacing production, and stocks are at a 30-year low after droughts decimated harvests in China and Australia. Countries are banning rice exports and punishing hoarders to prevent looming food riots, the Guardian reports. More »

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      climate change  • India  • McDonald's  • exports  • Asia  • consumer prices  • drought  • Bangladesh  • rice  • food riots  • rice prices  • wheat prices

  • February 2008
  • December 2007

    • Bangladesh in Frenzied Search for Stolen Art

      Reuters  |  Dec 24, 07 11:34 AM CST

      Bangladesh in Frenzied Search for Stolen Art

      (Newser) - Bangladesh has mounted a massive hunt for two priceless artifacts that went missing yesterday at the Dhaka airport, Reuters reports. The statues of the Hindu god Vishnu, sculpted 1,500 years ago, were on their way to an exhibition at a Paris museum. Bangladeshi authorities have detained 12 suspects and stopped the shipment to France while the investigation continues. More »

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      art  • Paris  • theft  • Bangladesh  • art theft  • art heist  • Vishnu

    • 1M Bangladesh Cyclone Survivors Still Homeless

      Reuters  |  Dec 23, 07 2:40 PM CST

      1M Bangladesh Cyclone Survivors Still Homeless

      (Newser) - Five weeks after Cyclone Sidr tore through Bangladesh, more than 1 million people still lack basic shelter, reports Reuters. While rebuilding efforts continue, the Red Cross says the country suffers from acute lack of funding. The cyclone killed 3,300, laid waste to 1.5 million homes, and destroyed 1 million tons of rice crops. More »

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      cyclone  • aid  • Bangladesh  • Sidr

  • November 2007

    • Bangladeshi Bridge Collapses

      Associated Press  |  Nov 24, 07 8:47 AM CST

      Bangladeshi Bridge Collapses

      (Newser) - At least three people were killed and scores injured in Bangladesh today when a bridge packed with thousands of cyclone survivors collapsed, the AP reports. Another 20 people were missing. The collapse occurred as Bangladeshis moved toward a relief center to receive much-needed food and supplies in a district hard hit by last week's cyclone. More »

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      natural disaster  • rescue  • US Navy  • Bangladesh  • foreign aid  • Cyclone Sidr

    • US Ship Rides to the Rescue in Bangladesh

      Reuters  |  Nov 23, 07 2:51 PM CST

      US Ship Rides to the Rescue in Bangladesh

      (Newser) - USS Kearsarge , an amphibious assault ship, arrived in Bangladesh today loaded with potable water, food, and medical supplies for some of the 2 million Bengalis displaced by Cyclone Sidr. Another American vessel bearing much-needed aid, USS Essex , is due tomorrow, Reuters reports. The Marine Corps said in a press release the relief effort began with 750 gallons of water delivered by helicopter. More »

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      global warming  • US Navy  • US Marine Corps  • Bangladesh  • foreign aid  • Cyclone Sidr

    • Bengalis Fight for Survival

      Associated Press  |  Nov 22, 07 6:11 AM CST

      Bengalis Fight for Survival

      (Newser) - Fights broke out among cyclone survivors desperate for meager supplies as aid agencies struggled to get food to the hungry, reports the AP . Cyclone Sidr killed thousands in Bangladesh last week, and food and drinking water shortages could bring a second wave of death—this time from hunger and disease. More »

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      disaster  • cyclone  • relief  • Bangladesh  • Save the Children  • aid agencies

    • Aid Finally Reaches Bengalis

      AFP  |  Nov 21, 07 5:54 PM CST

      Aid Finally Reaches Bengalis

      (Newser) - Bangladesh’s army has finally reached most parts of the southern coastline devastated by Cyclone Sidr six days ago, delivering small amounts of aid to most affected areas, the AFP reports. With relief efforts thus far stymied by the devastation, any aid was welcomed: "We spent the last six days cooking rotten rice," said one survivor as the first consignment arrived. More »

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      World Bank  • cyclone  • Bangladesh  • food shortage  • Cyclone Sidr

    • Cyclone Death Toll Tops 3,100

      Guardian (UK)  |  Nov 19, 07 4:27 PM CST

      Cyclone Death Toll Tops 3,100

      (Newser) - The death toll from Cyclone Sidr surpassed 3,100 today, and relief officials in Bangladesh fear as many as 15,000 have been killed. Helicopters were dropping food, water, and medicine, but relief had yet to reach many remote areas, the Guardian reports. Some $25 million in initial aid has been pledged , and as many as 3.2 million people have been affected. More »

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      cyclone  • death toll  • Bangladesh  • Cyclone Sidr

    • Bangladesh Toll Passes 2,200

      Associated Press  |  Nov 18, 07 2:53 PM CST

      Bangladesh Toll Passes 2,200

      (Newser) - The death toll in Bangladesh has climbed above 2,200 since Tropical Cyclone Sidr hit the region Thursday, the AP reports. And that number could keep rising as military helicopters, naval ships, and thousands of Bangladeshi troops continue working alongside international aid agencies to rescue victims. But many of the affected areas are difficult to access. More »

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      natural disaster  • cyclone  • Bangladesh  • Sidr

    • Cyclone Deaths in Thousands

      BBC  |  Nov 17, 07 8:46 AM CST

      Cyclone Deaths in Thousands

      (Newser) - More than 1,000 have been confirmed dead in the wake of Thursday's cyclone in Bangladesh, but local news reports double that number, as a virtual national blackout and debris-filled roads have stymied efforts to assess the true brunt of the storm, reports the BBC. "We are expecting that thousands of dead bodies may be found within a few days," says a disaster-relief official. More »

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      cyclone  • death toll  • crops  • relief  • Bangladesh  • Cyclone Sidr

    • Bengali Cyclone Toll Hits 1,100

      Associated Press  |  Nov 16, 07 2:31 PM CST

      Bengali Cyclone Toll Hits 1,100

      (Newser) - The death toll from yesterday’s cyclone in Bangladesh has risen to 1,100, and widespread power and telephone shortages are slowing relief work. The full devastation may not be known for days. Relief agencies have descended on the impoverished nation, but blocked roads and rivers make reaching the worst-hit areas difficult, the AP reports. More »

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      United Nations  • disaster  • cyclone  • relief  • Bangladesh  • Cyclone Sidr  • Save the Children

    • 500 Dead in Bangladesh Cyclone

      BBC  |  Nov 16, 07 5:38 AM CST

      500 Dead in Bangladesh Cyclone

      (Newser) - At least 500 people were killed and villages ripped apart over night when Cyclone Sidr slammed into the southern shores of Bangladesh, CNN reports. Officials expect the death toll to rise as workers re-establish communication and transport links. Hundreds of thousands of people were evacuated this week; food for at least 400,000 is on its way, and relief organizations are sending teams. More »

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      disaster  • cyclone  • Bangladesh  • Cyclone Sidr

    • 3M Flee Bangladesh Cyclone

      Associated Press  |  Nov 15, 07 11:43 AM CST

      3M Flee Bangladesh Cyclone

      (Newser) - Hordes of Bangladeshis had evacuated ahead of a massive cyclone that pummeled the country's southwestern coast today, and a government official says he expects 3.2 million will evacuate by late today. Cyclone Sidr has 149-mph winds that could cause storm surges as high as 20 feet and swamp several districts. "We have taken all precautions," the official says. More »

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      storm  • cyclone  • Bangladesh  • Cyclone Sidr

  • August 2007

    • 500 Dead in Bangladesh Floods

      Reuters  |  Aug 15, 07 12:35 PM CDT

      500 Dead in Bangladesh Floods

      (Newser) - Nearly 500 people have died in Bangladesh as devastating floods hit the low-lying country in recent weeks, Reuters reports. 38 died last night, including two from water-borne diseases that have sickened thousands more. Flood waters have receded, but millions remain homeless. "They hardly have a roof on their heads or anything to eat," an official said. More »

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      flood  • disease  • water  • homeless  • illness  • Bangladesh

    • Rivers Recede in Flooded South Asia

      Associated Press  |  Aug 5, 07 7:11 PM CDT

      Rivers Recede in Flooded South Asia

      (Newser) - Millions in South Asia experienced relief today as the rains relented and rivers in flooded regions started receding. The death toll stands at 169 in India and 120 in Bangladesh, where 200,000 started returning to their homes in the northeastern state of Assam. Some 14 million are displaced in India, the AP reports, as are 5 million in Bangladesh. More »

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      India  • flood  • Bangladesh  • South Asia  • Assam

    • Food Dropped to Indian Villagers

      Associated Press  |  Aug 4, 07 6:24 PM CDT

      Food Dropped to Indian Villagers

      (Newser) - Helicopters dropped food today to some two million Indian villa