- In recent findings by ICDDRB across 85% children within the age of 6 to 11months in Bangladesh are suffering from anaemia. Among teenage girls and pregnant women this rate is as high as 40 to 46%. According to experts anaemia in children causes retardation or slow intellectual growth, diminishes resistance, and aggravates breathing, kidney and skin diseases. Among adults it results in loss of working ability. The current statistics offer ample scope for worry. This problem can be overcome with a few precautions. Dhaka, Bangladesh. October 12 2008 ? Amdadul Huq/DrikNEWS
- A pay dispute between the management and employees of Islam Dresses Ltd, erupted in violence when the police baton charged the demonstrators at Malibagh Chowdhuripara. The garment workers claimed the management was not honouring a promised 100 percent bonus for the Eid festival. At least 30 people were injured in clash with police while the workers damaged 40 vehicles. Dhaka, Bangladesh. September 20 2008. ? R Hassan / DrikNEWS
- The Border Security Force (BSF) members of India keep vigil on Tripura’s 856 km long international border between India and Bangladesh. India. March 7 2007. ? Photo: Manoj Deka/DrikNEWS/Majority World
- A.K.M. Faisal Rahman Kishor, a student of the Jahangirnagar University, English department lies injured after an attack by the members of the University’s Chatra Dol and Chatro League. Kishor, one of the leading members of the recent sexual harassment movement said, ‘The University administration used attackers to hit me.’ The movement had stressed the need to create an environment that is in keeping with an institution of greater learning and advancement. However, the University Authorities have not looked favourably at the challenge on the masculine academic regime of power and privileges. Thus, the adoption of a proposed draft policy to afford protection for women against unwanted sexual advances, has yet to see the light of day. Dhaka, Bangladesh. September 16 2008 ? Amdadul Huq/DrikNews
A military vehicle of the Afghan National Army, ANA, on patrol, as a part of the tight security measures for the four day long Afghan?Pakistan Joint Peace Jirga, convened in Kabul, Afghanitan. August 09, 2007. ? Imal Hashimi / Drik / Majority World
When natural disasters strike the most affected are the poor. Despite much aid being directed towards early hazard warning systems and disaster management, Governments have often lacked the political commitment needed to put into place adequate safeguards to protect the poor from frequent disasters. In the recent floods the surging waters of the Jamuna washed away a section of the flood-protection embankment in Sariakandi, Bogra flooding two villages. Hundreds of people were marooned, 3000 people who feared that more areas would be inundated were displaced. Many have lost their, homes, belongings and meager life savings and now risk falling ill with water born infections. Bogra, Bangladesh. September 03 2008. ? Shafiq Islam/DrikNews
The reason for the death of this elephant at Shurajpur Vilajipara, Bangladesh could not be determined by the local forest department authorities. Elephants are plant eating forest dwelling mammals who have roamed the earth for millions of years. They are majestic extraordinary intelligent and have held a central place in Asian history and religion as one of man?s much loved animals. Yet, man himself is their number one enemy having driven them to near extinction by hunting and poaching them for their valuable ivory tusks and meat. These largest living land mammals are now threatened by habitat loss and fragmentation of herds and increasing conflicts with humans. Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. August 20 2008. ? Mohammad Islam/DrikNews
 Chanting and singing on the beach as the celebrations begin.On February 2, the city of Salvador, Bahia, celebrates the sea goddess Iemanja, casting offerings into the sea at Rio Vermelho beach. Salvador, Brazil. February 2, 2008. Photo: Diego Martinez / Majority World Asia Md. Abdullah Al – Faruque Drik Picture Library Ltd. Bangladesh Rest of the World Rowan Watts Majority World (UK) The United Kingdom |
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