Home » February, 2010 Entries posted on “February, 2010”

BBC News – Mountain biking takes off – in Bangladesh

BBC News – Mountain biking takes off – in Bangladesh

A new sport has emerged in a country which has a reputation for being one of the flattest in the world – mountain biking in Bangladesh.
The activity is growing in popularity in the south-eastern Chittagong Hill Tracts, a predominantly tribal area bordering Burma.
This is no weekend jaunt through pleasant forestry. Riders have to cope with [...]

February 19 2010 | Posted in Media Coverage, News | Read More »

Turtels on the beach of Cox’s Bazar Peninsula

Turtels on the beach of Cox’s Bazar Peninsula

February 15 2010 | Posted in Media Coverage | Read More »

Turtles on the beach of Cox’s Bazar Peninsula

Turtles on the beach of Cox’s Bazar Peninsula

Month of February is the nesting season for the sea turtles of Bangladesh. But like many years it remains the same as many turtles are dying on the shore while nesting or laying their eggs. Nearly 60 dead turtles have found along single stretch of beach of only 40 kilometers of the coast of Cox’s [...]

February 13 2010 | Posted in Feature | Read More »

Caring for Wetlands: an Answer to Climate Change | World Wetlands Day 2010

Caring for Wetlands: an Answer to Climate Change | World Wetlands Day 2010

World Wetlands Day marks the date of the adoption of the Convention on Wetlands on the 2 February 1971 in the Iranian city of Ramsar. Each year, February 2 is observed as an opportunity to undertake actions to promote our awareness of wetland values and benefits. At the same time, this is the day for [...]

February 2 2010 | Posted in News | Read More »