In 1995, scientists issued the first Global warming alert, but today, experts say that at least one fifth of Bangladesh will be swallowed up by rising sea levels within 50 years.
Al Jazeera travels to Bangladesh to see the impact of environmental policy where the remainder of the country is expected to follow by the end of the century.
George Harrison performing "Bangladesh" during the concert for Bangladesh at 1971, Madison Square Garden.
MAGIC!
My friend came to me, with sadness in his eyes
He told me that he wanted help
Before his country dies
Although I couldn't feel the pain, I knew I had to try
Now I'm asking all of you
To help us save some lives
Bangla Desh, Bangla D...
Mr. Shondrae Bangladesh whom "single handedly saved hip hop", according to hip hop heavy weight Busta Rhymes. Lil Wayne's "A Milli", produced by Mr. Bangladesh, anchored Wayne's album into a stunning 1 million units sold in its first week. Bangladesh's "A Milli" beat is said to be the Most Rapped on beat in hip hop history. Artist such as Jay-Z, F...
Shakira has been doing her part to help the cyclone-devastated Bangladesh.
March 1997
In the world's most crowded country, Bangladesh, it's hard to imagine there's any room for nature. But we discover a unique relationship between man and beast.
Crashing around in a log box, two otters in rope harnesses are desperate to get to their food. A fisherman lifts the lid and out they dive to munch on the fishtails scattered ou...
The poor aren't lazy.
In this video I meet 30 kids who were forced to choose between either putting food on the table or getting an education. They are able to study part-time (for two hours each day) because local community members in this rural village pooled their money to form an informal school. The school teacher teaches these children Engli...
A very cool video of driving in Dhaka - Bangladesh
made by some kids for a school project i think...
I just found it on the internet
If the person who made this video is reading this you ROCK!!!
An overview of the podcasting activities at International School Dhaka for 2005-2006. Includes interview excerpts and images. This video was shown at NECC06 as part of the Podcast Bangladesh presentation by Julie Lindsay
Bangladesh vs India
Edited & Mixed by: Rigent
Monsoon rains flooded about two-thirds of Bangladesh in 1988, killing nearly 5000 people and destroying farm animals and crops.
www.itnsource.com
ITN T08098807
Cholo Bangladesh by Cryptic Fate. Awersome Song! Edited, Directed, and Produced by Naim Rahman
NBC News reports on 2/20/1972 on genocidal rapes of Bangladeshi women and girls during the Bangladesh Liberation War. The report interviews pregnant girls held at Pakistani army barracks and repeatedly raped. Some of the girls are as young as 13.
Video direction: MAI Roniee
Voice : F Elahi Sajib
Script: Kamrul Hasan
video on bangladesh nature
The Concert For Bangladesh was the event title for two benefit concerts organized by George Harrison and Ravi Shankar, held at noon and at 7:00 p.m. on August 1, 1971, playing to a total of 40,000 people at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Organized for the relief of refugees in East Pakistan (now independent Bangladesh), the event was the f...
My golden bangla, I love you
Forever your skies, your air set my heart in tune as if it were a flute,
In Spring, Oh mother mine, the fragrance from your mango-groves makes me wild with joy-
Ah, what a thrill!
In Autumn, Oh mother mine,
in the full-blossomed paddy fields,
I have seen spread all over - sweet smiles!
Ah, what a beauty, what shades, wh...
The head of the Wolrd Bank has said urgent action is needed to combat a growing global food crisis.
Robert Zoellick said that in Bangladesh, staples such as rice can cost almost half of a poor family's daily income.
Hannah Belcher reports from Dacca, where there are fears many could starve to death.
ravi shankar and some genius's of music play at the concert for bangladesh.. i posted a few images of more "preetier" bangladesh in contrast to the poverty shown at the start of the video which i edited in from teh concert also...
One small cow, one giant leap for mankind.
How a $60 microloan turned into a cow, a vegetable patch, her own savings -- and her brother's school fees.
Opportunity for Women in Renewable Energy Technology Use in Bangladesh. This was initiated in 1999 with $175,000 from ESMAP as a project in Char Montaz, a coastal island in Bangladesh, with technical assistance from Prokaushali Sangsad Ltd (PSL). South Asia Partnership, Bangladesh, an NGO provided initial support in social mobilization and micro-cr...
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Autor: lw71
Duracion: 2 Min 50 Seg
Tags: 1971
Añadido: 10 de Diciembre de 2007
footage from BTV documentary
I Dedicate this to all BANGOLIS who have sacrificed their lives for Independence and Language Movement of BANGLADESH
The place to donate: http://tinyurl.com/43ak4n
In which John discusses WorldSuck in Bangladesh, and the idea of us v. them.
We'll see the results at Shawn's youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/UnculturedProject
And on his web site:
http://www.uncultured.com
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An American is jailed for narcotics trafficking in a Bangladeshi jail and has little hope for her release.
Locked Up Abroad: Bangladesh :
MON JULY 21 10P et/pt : http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/series/locked-up-abroad/all/Overview
Four Chinese babies have died and more than six thousand have fallen ill from dairy products that tested positive for the toxic chemical, Melamine.
Singapore and Malaysia have joined Taiwan in a ban of all Chinese milk products.
Health notices have now appeared in Bangladesh, warning people against milk products from two Chinese companies.
Nich...
March 1998
Thanks to foreign aid, Bangladeshi water supplies have been clean and clear for years. Now it emerges, 50 million are at risk of water-borne arsenic poisoning.
Hand pumps have been promoted by aid agencies and the government for the past 20 years. The world had helped Bangladesh solve its problem of diseased water, in a country where mi...
A growing number of countries have banned many Chinese-made foods in a bid to combat the spread of tainted milk products that has caused the deaths of a number of children and left thousands suffering from kideny stones.
But not all countires have been vigilant in calmping down on Chinese milk imports.
Al Jazeera's Nicholas Haque reports from Dha...
Millions of marooned peoples are suffering in Bangladesh without Food, Drugs and Shelter due to devastating Flood. Your beloved country needs your support badly. So be proactive and inspire other to do so. Each individual effort will contribute to the change of this worst scenario into a better one. ( help, fund, relief, coordination ittadi require...