The unofficial death toll is currently at over 3,000 after cyclonic storm Sidr ravaged through Bangladesh last week, according to this news article.
The Bangladesh Red Crescent Society is appealing for international aid (site is down).
Scoured this address through google cache:
Bangladesh Red Crescent
684-686 Bara Maghbazar, Dhaka 1217, Bangladesh.
Tel +880 (02) 933 0188 - Fax +880 (02) 935 2303
info@bdrcs.org
Please help them.
My deepest sympathies for the victims of this disaster. I do hope that my new friends from Bangladesh are okay.
i’m sure that many bangladesh sites are overwhelmed.
for other donation sites for same organizations and others, see http://www.drishtipat.org/blog/ (esp the previous two links on how to help) including sites outside of asia as well as in bangladesh
or http://keepmehonest.wordpress.com/2007/11/17/sidr-victims/
keep up your own fine work and good luck with end of term-projects, kbw