Bangladesh

7 Dead, 82 Missing After Landslide in Indonesia’s West Java Following Heavy Rain ———————————- At least seven people have died and 82 others are missing after a landslide struck the West Bandung region of West Java province in Indonesia, Reuters…

Major fire sweeps through Rohingya refugee shelters, leaving thousands homeless ————————– A major fire swept through Rohingya refugee shelters in Camp 16 of Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, early on January 20, 2026, destroying hundreds of homes and leaving more than 2,000…

Rohingya Women Gain Confidence and Independence Through Adult Learning in Cox’s Bazar ———————————————- Rohingya women in Bangladesh’s refugee camps are building confidence, independence, and essential life skills through literacy programs, according to UN Women. The Accelerated Adult Learning (AAL) initiative…

Journalists, editors and media owners across Bangladesh have intensified calls for government action to protect press freedom after a series of mob attacks, threats, and organised violence against major media outlets and individual reporters, raising alarm over the safety of…

Bangladesh Inquiry Presumes 287 Disappeared Victims Killed ————————— A government-appointed inquiry in Bangladesh has concluded that at least 287 people who disappeared under the rule of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina are presumed to have been killed, deepening the country’s…

UN human rights chief urges calm following assassination of Bangladesh protest leader ———————— UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk on Friday urged Bangladeshi authorities and protesters to refrain from violence following the killing of Sharif Osman Bin Hadi, JURIST NEWS…

Widespread Unrest in Bangladesh Following Death of Young Political Leader —————————————- Widespread protests and riots have erupted across Bangladesh following the death of Sharif Hadi, a young political leader and prominent activist, according reports viewed by Shia Waves Persian. The…

Foreign Aid Cuts Leave Rohingya Children Vulnerable to Child Marriage, Labor, and Trafficking in Bangladesh ———————————– Severe reductions in foreign aid, including cuts imposed this year by the U.S. government under President Donald Trump, have devastated child protection and education…

24th International Quran Recitation Conference Held in Bangladesh ————————————— The 24th International Quran Recitation Conference was recently held in Bangladesh. According to Shia Waves Agency, the event coincided with the fourth edition of the International Quran Competition, attracting prominent reciters…

UK MP Tulip Siddiq Sentenced in Absentia to Two Years in Bangladesh ———————————– Labour MP Tulip Siddiq has been sentenced in absentia to two years in prison by a court in Bangladesh over corruption allegations involving the acquisition of a…