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BRAC’s Sir Fazle Hasan Abed Wins $500k Qatar WISE Prize For Education

Sir Fazle Hasan Abed, founder of BRAC, has been awarded the 2011 WISE Prize for Education.

November 3, 2011

Neglected Tropical Diseases Continue To Plague South Asia Despite Economic Growth

A new report showcases the disproportionately high burden of neglected tropical diseases in India and South Asia that continue to plague the 1.5 billion people living in the region.

October 28, 2011

Drought-Tolerant Rice Varieties To Provide Food Security For Farmers In Bangladesh

Farmers in Bangladesh, a country with a record of drought spells, now have two new drought-tolerant rice varieties to choose from: BRRI dhan56 and BRRI dhan57.

October 12, 2011

Indian Ocean Nations Simulate 2004 Tsunami, Test Tsunami Warning System

Almost seven years after the devastating tsunami of 2004, more than 20 nations will participate in a full-scale exercise to test the Indian Ocean Tsunami Warning and Mitigation System on October 12.

October 10, 2011

WSPA Launches Dog Vaccination Campaign To Mark World Rabies Day

On World Rabies Day, the World Society for the Protection of Animals launched a global vaccination campaign to protect communities around the world from rabies.

October 3, 2011

10 Stories Of Inspiration & Enterprise At The WIE Symposium 2011

We bring 10 inspirational stories from the WIE 2011 Symposium, representing the voices of women (and men) from all sectors of society who are changing our world.

September 26, 2011

Nick Clegg: The UK Will Help One Million Of The Poorest Girls Get Into School

Britain will help up to a million of the poorest girls in Asia go to school, says U.K. Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg.

September 20, 2011

India & Bangladesh Tackle Science, Education Challenges At Dhaka

On Tuesday, India and Bangladesh set aside their differences at Dhaka and agreed to collaborate in important areas like education, power supply, and preservation of the Royal Bengal Tiger.

September 9, 2011

UN: H5N1 Bird Flu Spreading In Asia, New Virus Strain In Vietnam

The UN predicts a possible major resurgence of the H5N1 avian influenza strain, amid signs that a mutant H5N1-2.3.2.1 strain is spreading throughout Asia and beyond.

August 29, 2011