Bangladesh: Cold Wave - Jan 2011 Updates

This report covers the period 01 January 2011 to 30 June 2011. In brief Programme outcome: To increase the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Society (IFRC) to reduce the number...

This report covers the period 1 January 2011 to 30 June 2011. In brief Summary: The first half of 2011 saw major disaster events occurring in several countries including Australia, Bangladesh, China,...

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) is a source of un-earmarked money created by the Federation in 1985 to ensure that immediate...

Key Messages Food prices have shown an upward trend in the last year and are now stabilizing but remain at high levels. Nominal rice price has exceeded the highest levels observed in 2008. Despite...

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) is a source of un-earmarked money created by the IFRC in 1985 to ensure that immediate...

FOOD SECURITY SNAPSHOT - 2010 paddy and aggregate cereal harvests are estimated at record levels. - In spite of bumper production cereal prices continue to rise. - Localized food insecurity persists...

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) is a source of un-earmarked money created by the IFRC in 1985 to ensure that immediate...

The severe cold wave that hit Bangladesh this winter caused suffering among the nation's people, and has claimed the lives of those who are particularly vulnerable. Devoid of warm clothes and proper...

Event details: Mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Khulna, Barisal, Dhaka and Sylhet divisions and the regions of Sandwip, Sitakunda, Comilla & Noakhali and it may continue...

18 January 2011 Tropical Bangladesh has been experiencing severe and unprecedented cold weather since early January, affecting northern and south-western parts of the country. Temperatures have...

Event details: Another cold wave has already approached to beat Bangladesh. Mild to moderate cold wave is sweeping over Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions and the regions of Mymensingh, Tangail,Faridpur,...

Event details: Although the intensity of cold wave is reduced than last few days, it is reported that a total of 11 people has died in different districts of Bangladesh for cold related diseases such...

Event details: A severe cold wave with dense fog is sweeping through all over the country especially through Srimangal, Syedpur and Kustia. According to the Meteorological Department the temperature...

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent (IFRC) Disaster Relief Emergency Fund (DREF) is a source of un-earmarked money created by the Federation in 1985 to ensure that immediate...

Key Messages Prices of food in Bangladesh went up in the last few months. Rice and wheat prices were 15-17% higher than international prices. The country is not faced with political crisis; food...