Bangladesh Farmers Digging Simple Wells Have Created an Irrigation Wonder-With Rice Overflowing
Dubbed "The Bengal Water Machine" small farmers' simple wells have collected three times as much water as fills up Lake Mead in Nevada.
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A Lost Pup Has Become the Official Mascot of Joy For Thousands in Rohingya Refugee Camp
Foxtrot the United Nations World Food Program's mascot dog brings smiles to the Rohingya at Cox's Bazar refugee camp.
'Woweee' Says World's First Nobel Prize-Winning Mascot as He Reacts to Big Win
Foxtrot the UN World Food Programme mascot had the most adorable Instagram reaction to his team's 2020 Nobel Peace Prize win.
Resurrecting an Ancient Fabric More Precious Than Silk That Hasn't Been Spun for Centuries
Dhaka, Bangladesh was the source of the finest cloth ever woven — a lost trade and art that's now being revived: Dhaka muslin.
4 Major Asian Nations Cancel 80% of Planned Coal Power Projects After Fossil Fuel Market Crashes in 2020
After a dismal year for coal, 4 key Asian countries have together cancelled nearly 45 gigawatts of planned coal projects.
Garment Workers Are Now Being Educated in Bangladesh So They Can Go to College
Pathways to Promise gives an education to garment workers in Bangladesh and elsewhere, changing lives for many women.
To Cut Religious Tension Bangladesh is Removing Islam as State Religion, Embracing Original Secular Constitution
Bangladesh is returning to its origin as a secular liberal state with an amendment to remove Islam as the state religion.
A Love Letter to America From a Village in Bangladesh on the 20th Anniversary of 9/11
Rezaul Karim Reza first heard about the USA on 9/11 and became compelled to learn her language and customs as he reached out to Americans.
Police Capture Elusive Tiger Poacher After 20 Years of Pursuing the Bengal Cat Killer
A poacher nicknamed ‘Tiger Habib' was finally arrested and charged with killing Bengal tigers in Bangladesh after eluding police for 20 years.
Nonprofit Protects More Than a Million Acres of Rainforest So Far This Year - All With Public Donations
The Rainforest Trust in Virginia has already protected more than one million acres of biodiverse habitat across the world so far in 2022.
Bangladesh's 'YouTube Village' Has 4 Million Subscribers Watching Elderly Villagers Cooking Extravagant Feasts
The videos feature hundreds of pounds of meat and vegetables, and offers a fascinating glimpse into everyday life.
'Humans of New York' Makes History Raising $1Mil in 4 Days to Build Housing For Rohingya Refugees
The page has become one of the fastest campaigns in GoFundMe history to raise over $1 million for a cause.
When Hospitals Can't Afford Equipment, Doctor Uses Discarded Shampoo Bottles to Cut Mortality by 75 Percent
This Bangladeshi doctor's ingenious device only costs $1.25 to make, but it has already saved hundreds of lives, and will save probably thousands more.
Man Becomes Hero to Nation of Farmers
Shykh Seraj is a hero to 140 million Bangladesh farmers, half of whom live on less than one U.S. Dollar a day. His 10-year television show has been teaching impoverished farmers how to better work their fields and rise above grinding poverty.
Hero Homeless Migrant Rewarded After Rescuing Drowning Woman in Rome
After a homeless illegal immigrant leaped into the Tiber River to save a drowning woman in Rome, he was rewarded by officials and given residency status.
Bangladesh Slashes Hunger Rates in Half, Becomes Model for Rest of World
A United Nations report says there are nearly 100 million fewer hungry people worldwide since 2012, and Bangladesh is one country leading by example.
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