Climate change meet in Bonn: Bangladesh calls for right to
survival
Bangladesh, regarded as one of the countries extremely exposed
to climatic threats, has made its leadership visible in the
global climate change negotiating process highlighting its
'right to survival as a human being', in recently concluded
climate change talks in Bonn.
The world leaders empathetically heard the concerns of
Bangladesh with regards to climate change in the meeting
incorporating a number of proposals in the agenda for future
negotiation process. more
Climate
change bodies set up for action plan
Staff CorrespondentThe government yesterday formed two separate
high-powered committees to prepare climate change strategies
and deal with the fund so that people get the maximum benefits
of around Tk 300 crore allocated in the budget.
Two committees--strategy and action plan committee and
fund operation committee --were formed at the regular cabinet
meeting held at the cabinet division with Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina in the chair. ..... more