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Tag: Bay of Bengal

Posted inOpinion

Importance of seasonal flood forecasts in Bangladesh

by Rashed Chowdhury August 9, 2020August 7, 2020

Bangladesh is in essence an agrarian country in a deltaic environment that relies on floods and rich soils to produce its annual grain requirement. However, early monsoon floods, late onset of floods, and other climate variations significantly impact food production and quality of life. Recognition of the danger of unexpected flooding led to the development of […]

Posted inBangladesh, South Asia

Desperate Rohingya drown enroute to Malaysia

by Faisal Mahmud February 12, 2020February 18, 2020
Posted inAT Finance, Myanmar

Ships ahoy for Myanmar’s new blue-water navy

by Anthony Davis December 23, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inAfghanistan, AT Finance, Australia, Bangladesh, European Union, Indonesia, Iraq, Malaysia, Middle East, Myanmar, Oceania, Russia, South Asia, World

South and Southeast Asia not immune to the spread of terrorism

by Hakimi Abdul Jabar September 24, 2018September 27, 2018
Posted inIndia, South Asia

Drought and forest fires preceded Kerala’s devastating flood

by Rejimon Kuttappan August 21, 2018February 18, 2020
Posted inAT Finance, Beijing, Chengdu, China, Hong Kong, India, Myanmar, South Asia, World

Chinese military waging a cold war at the roof of the world

by Frank Chen May 7, 2018February 18, 2020
Posted inBangladesh, India, South Asia, World

Capsize of coal barges in Sundarbans rings alarm on Rampal plant

by Faisal Mahmud April 24, 2018February 18, 2020

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