A climate change nightmare for Bangladesh

What's it about: How climate changes will create a huge humanitarian and economic crisis in Bangladesh within the next few decades. Comments: Irrespective of wherever you live, you're not safe from the effects of climate change. It's pretty likely that during our lifetimes we will witness tremendous environmental changes and subsequent hostilities -- a global water crisis, tsunamis and long winters are just for starters. If you're concerned, check out this Reuters article.

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Bangla newspaper and mag links

So far the most comprehensive list of of Bangla and English daily newspapers and magazines published in Bangladesh, Kolkata and abroad along with their updated links. All the links open in separate webpages, so there's no hassle of right-clicking. Enjoy!Online list of Bangla/Bengali and English daily newspapers and magazines published in Bangladesh, Kolkata and abroad (dailies, weeklies, monthlies and even little magazines!). All links open in separate pages (no right-click required). Shortcut: Google "techqi bangla" and this page is at the top of the list (not "techni"). Updated: Feb 23 5:06 PST Bangla/Bengali daily newspapers published in Dhaka: Prothom Alo : http://www.prothom-alo.com Jugantor : http://www.jugantor.com Jaijaidin : http://www.jaijaidin.com Ittefaq : http://www.ittefaq.com Janakantha : http://www.dailyjanakantha.com Amar Desh : http://www.amardeshbd.com Manabzamin : http://www.manabzamin.net Amader Shomoy : http://amadershomoy.com Inqilab : http://www.dailyinqilab.com Naya Diganta : http://www.dailynayadiganta.com Shamokal : http://www.shamokal.com Bhorer Kagoj : http://www.bhorerkagoj.net BDNews24 : http://www.bdnews24.com/bangla/home.php Bangla/Bengali magazines published in Dhaka: eBiz : http://ebiz.ittefaq.com (Computer mag) Ekhon : http://www.weeklyekhon.com (Weekly news mag, mainly political I think) Shaptahik 2000 : http://www.shaptahik2000.com (Computer mag) Bangladesher Khela : http://www.bangladesherkhela.com (Sports mag) Computer Barta : http://www.computerbarta.com (Computer mag) Computer Jagat : http://www.comjagat.com (Computer mag) Anannya : http://www.my-anannya.com (Entertainment and women's mag) Ananda Alo : http://www.anandaalo.com (Entertainment mag) Canvas : http://www.canvasonline.biz (Entertainment mag) Bangla/Bengali daily newspapers published in Kolkata: Anandabazar Patrika : http://www.anandabazar.com Aajkaal : http://www.aajkaal.net Sangbad Pratidin : http://www.sangbadpratidin.in/index.php Ganashakti : http://bangla.ganashakti.co.in English daily newspapers published in Kolkata: The Statesman : http://www.thestatesman.net The Telegraph : http://www.telegraphindia.com/section/frontpage/index.jsp The Times of India : http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com Hindustan Times : http://www.hindustantimes.com Bangla/Bengali magazines published in Kolkata: Bartaman : http://www.bartamanpatrika.com (Weekly news mag, mainly political I think) Kali O Kalam : http://www.kaliokalam.com (Literary magazine) Sristi : http://www.sristi.tk (Little magazine) Srishtisandhan : http://www.srishtisandhan.com (Little magazine web portal) Boipara : http://www.boipara.com (Little magazine and book portal) Bangla/Bengali newspapers published abroad: Akhon Samoy : http://www.akhonsamoy.com (NY, USA) Shabdaguccha : http://members.aol.com/shabdaweb (NY, USA - a poetry magazine) Porshi : http://www.porshi.com (CA, USA) Utsab Patrika : http://www.utsabpatrika.com (USA - Kolkata based magazine) VOA Bangla : http://www.voanews.com/bangla (USA) Weekly Bangladesh : http://www.weeklybangladesh.com (UK) BBC Bengali : http://www.bbc.co.uk/bengali (UK) The Bangla-Post : http://www.bangla-post.com/index_BN.php (Sydney, Australia) The Sonar Bangla : http://www.thesonarbangla.com (Australia) Deutsche Welle Bengali : http://www2.dw-world.de/bengali (Germany) English daily newspapers published in Dhaka: Daily Star : http://www.thedailystar.net New Age : http://www.newagebd.com BDNews24 : http://www.bdnews24.com/english/home.php The Independent : http://www.theindependent-bd.com New Nation : http://nation.ittefaq.com News from Bangladesh : http://www.bangladesh-web.com Financial Express : http://www.financialexpress.com Bangladesh Journal : http://www.bangladeshjournal.com Bangladesh Today http://www.thebangladeshtoday.com English magazines published in Dhaka: ICE Today : http://www.ice-today.com (Entertainment mag) Note: almost all the Bangla newspapers and magazines require their own fonts to be downloaded and installed; you can find the appropriate font to download on their websites (sometimes you might need to scroll down the homepage). I think I've compiled the most comprehensive list of Bangla newspapers and magazines so far; I've checked all the links myself, but in case you find a broken link or would like to submit a link, please leave a comment. Enjoy!

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