Bangladesh

5.7-magnitude earthquake claims 10 lives in Bangladesh ————————————– A 5.7-magnitude earthquake jolted Bangladesh on Friday, killing at least 10 people, including four in the capital Dhaka, and injuring over 350 people across the country, Anadolu Agency reported. Five people were…

Bangladesh Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina Sentenced to Death Over Crackdown on 2024 Uprising ………. Bangladesh’s deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina has been sentenced to death in absentia for crimes against humanity linked to last year’s student-led uprising, The Guardian reported. A…

Historic Gorinda Mosque in Bangladesh — A Forgotten Shia Heritage Site on the Brink of Collapse ————————— The Gorinda Jame Mosque in Bangladesh, an ancient monument of Islamic architecture with roots in Shia history, is facing the threat of destruction…

Dalit Women Sanitation Workers in Bangladesh Face Deepening Inequality Amid Climate Crisis – Amnesty ………………. Bangladesh must urgently address the rights violations faced by sanitation workers suffering from caste, gender, and economic discrimination, Amnesty International reported. In its new publication,…

Factory Fire in Bangladesh Kills 16, Triggers Investigation ………………… At least 16 people were killed and several others injured after a fire broke out on Tuesday at a garment factory and an adjoining chemical warehouse in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Reuters reported.…

Bangladesh Relocates 1,600 Rohingya Refugees to Remote Island Despite Rights Concerns ……………. Bangladesh relocated around 1,600 Rohingya refugees on Friday to the remote island of Bhasan Char in the Bay of Bengal, a move the government says aims to ease…

Bangladesh Launches Nationwide Campaign to Vaccinate 50 Million Children Against Typhoid ……………. Bangladesh has launched a month-long nationwide vaccination campaign to protect millions of children from typhoid, a growing public health threat due to rising drug resistance, Reuters reported. The…

Indonesia’s 1965-66 Mass Killings: 60 Years of Impunity Still Demand Justice —————————- Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called for justice regarding Indonesia’s 1965-1966 mass killings, noting that 60 years after the atrocities, the lack of accountability continues to fuel human…

Bangladesh Seeks OIC Support for Halal Certification Development ——————————— Bangladesh has requested the support of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) in developing halal certification processes for the country, Shia Waves Persian reported. Dr. Khaled, Bangladesh’s Advisor on Religious Affairs,…

Bangladesh Records Highest Single-Day Dengue Death Toll ——————————— Bangladesh has reported its highest single-day death toll from dengue fever this year, with six fatalities recorded on Thursday, bringing the total number of dengue-related deaths to 145. According to a report…