Bangladesh

Bangladesh is grappling with a rising dengue outbreak, reporting 346 new cases and four additional fatalities in the last 24 hours, Xinhua reported yesterday. This brings the total number of dengue-related deaths this year to 83, as confirmed by the…

Bangladesh’s interim government has announced the formation of a commission to investigate over 700 enforced disappearances linked to former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule, VOA reported yesterday. Human rights groups have accused security agencies of involvement, while the government…

Over two million children are at risk as eastern Bangladesh faces its worst floods in three decades, affecting 5.6 million people, UNICEF’s official website reported yesterday. Unprecedented monsoon rains have caused major rivers to overflow, resulting in over 52 fatalities…

In the city of Khulna, Bangladesh, an extraordinary event occurred during the commemoration of Holy Arbaeen, an event that marks 40 days after the painful martyrdom of Imam Hussein, peace be upon him. Sunni Muslims joined Shia Muslims in large…

In the Kutupalong refugee camp in Bangladesh, a wave of fear grips the Rohingya community as gangs increasingly abduct boys for forced conscription in Myanmar’s ongoing conflict, RFA reported yesterday. Following a military announcement in February to enforce a dormant…

Severe flooding in Bangladesh, triggered by monsoon rains, has left millions of children in need of humanitarian assistance, rliefweb.com reported yesterday. Approximately 4.9 million people are stranded, with 18 reported fatalities as of Sunday. The hardest-hit districts include Feni, Moulvibazar,…

A Dhaka court has authorized police to interrogate journalists Shakil Ahmed and Farzana Rupa for four days in connection with the murder of a garment worker, VOA reported yesterday. The worker had participated in recent student protests against Prime Minister…

International human rights groups and media watchdogs are condemning the ongoing attacks on journalists in Bangladesh, calling on the interim government to ensure press freedom and accountability for perpetrators, VOA reported in an article yesterday. Dozens of journalists were injured…

Bangladesh announced the cancellation of all higher secondary school and equivalent exams for 2024, following widespread protests by students in Dhaka, Anadolu Agency reported yesterday. The decision came just hours after hundreds stormed the Secretariat, demanding the cancellation of remaining…

In a significant address marking his first major policy speech as the interim leader of Bangladesh, Muhammad Yunus, outlined his administration’s commitment to democratic reforms and humanitarian support, Arab News reported. The newly appointed chief adviser of Bangladesh emphasized the…