Refugees net profits increase fishing village in Bangladesh

Teknaf, Bangladesh, January 31 (UNHCR) - During one of the world's longest stretches of sandy beach, groups of men each night preparing for the adventure ahead. It winds its Longyi, sarong-like wrap commonly used in the region, and board vessels guided by the light of the moon.

They come out at midnight when the sea is calmer. Some return by the next afternoon. Others may be at sea for up to 10 days, returning with hauls of fish, crabs, shrimp and other seafood. According to a local leader in a fishing village in Teknaf in southeastern Bangladesh, 95 percent of fishermen are ethnic Rohingya from Myanmar.

Stateless misery on India-Bangladesh border

Enclave residents complain that they are in limbo - not desired by India or BangladeshT

Years ago hirteen Saifur Rahman had a severe eye injury and was taken to a hospital in northern Bangladesh.

But doctors refused to treat him, saying he was a foreigner.

It came as a blow to the farmer of 35 years old, from the village of Kalirhat in Kurigram district, bordering India.

For people like Mr. Rahman, Bangladesh has been home. Born and raised in Bangladesh, although officially he and his fellow villagers are Indian cit
zens.

Rural women are leading - Keep The World?

Women of compensation to farmers abandoned farmland in the drought-hit village in northern Bangladesh NaChol. Credit: Naimul Haq / IPS

Anantpur, India / BARIND TRACT, Bangladesh, February 25, 2012 (IPS) - Agriculture today provides a livelihood for about 1.3 billion smallholders and landless workers, of whom nearly half - about 560 million - are women.

The vast majority of these women live in a cliff, where small changes in their environment can result in chronic hunger and extreme poverty.

A VILLAGE STORY

Chris and I live in the little village of Binsted in the south of England, known as the South Downs. There are about 30 houses in Binsted Lane, single-track road that makes a horseshoe turn and return to the main road, along with several farms, a 12th century church and a pub. That's it. That Binsted. But when he arrived here in April 2003, I was introduced to the richest community experience I have ever met.
There are some families that have always been aware that we have to stick together as a community. Ron Withers and Jo are very fortunate to have them as our closest neighbors. John and Peg Northern bred family here, while John worked in the largest farm most of his adult life. John deals with our place now. Romero and David Tristram live in the Old Rectory and owns a plant nursery in the lane. The son of Mike and his family live next door. From the moment we arrived, these people were silent and discreetly to our door, offering reception and integration in the life of Binsted Lane. And little by little I got to know and be part of the subtle structure that keeps track Binsted together as a community.