DHAKA (AFP) – A lonely rhinoceros at a Bangladesh zoo is looking for new love after losing her partner seven years ago, but coronavirus pandemic…
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A Rohingya Camp Fire Leaves Hundreds Homeless
A large fire tore through a crowded Rohingya camp in the Cox’s Bazar area of Bangladesh on Thursday, destroying hundreds of ramshackle shelters and forcing…
Bangladesh moves second group of Rohingya refugees to remote island
DHAKA (REUTERS, AFP) – Bangladesh started moving a second group of Rohingya Muslim refugees to a low-lying island in the Bay of Bengal on Tuesday…
Militant group hampering return of Rohingya refugees to Myanmar, official says
A top Myanmar official on Tuesday accused a militant group and its supporters of hampering the repatriation of over 700,000 Rohingya Muslims who fled a…
Bangladesh ferry accident kills at least 11, many missing
DHAKA (REUTERS) – A ferry in Bangladesh carrying around 40 passengers capsized after colliding with a sand-laden vessel on Wednesday (Sept 9), leaving at least…
Bangladesh university turning women garment workers into leaders
Special programme aims to inspire female workers to become leaders and boost women’s rights across industries. Five years ago, Sadeka Begum was working 12-hour shifts…
Bangladesh expects to receive $2.7 billion loan to kick-start its ambitious climate plan
DHAKA (BLOOMBERG) – Low-lying Bangladesh – home to 160 million people and the world’s largest river delta system – is particularly vulnerable to climate change…
Bangladesh: Millions flee their homes as flooding hits a third of the country
Millions have been forced to flee their homes in Bangladesh because of floods triggered by monsoon rains. The flooding, which has affected almost one-third of…
Kuwait allows citizens, residents to travel to and from the country starting Aug 1st
CAIRO (Reuters) – Kuwait will allow citizens and residents to travel to and from the country, starting August 1st, the government communication center tweeted on…
Body of Bangladesh newborn baby dug from grave and dumped by roadside
DHAKA (AFP) – Leaders of a minority Muslim sect in Bangladesh on Saturday (July 11) accused “fanatics” of digging up the body of a baby…