Bangladesh

Bangladesh is struggling to contain the world’s worst measles outbreak, with more than 1,100 reported deaths, as declining vaccination coverage, gaps in health data and shortcomings in emergency immunisation efforts leave millions of…
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Tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees living in camps in Bangladesh rallied Tuesday, demanding a safe return to their home state in Myanmar, nine years after fleeing a brutal military crackdown. The demonstrators urged the international…
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Two men allegedly killed a Hindu family of four in Bangladesh’s Rangpur and then remained inside their home overnight, where they reportedly ate dates, took a bath and consumed yaba before leaving the next morning, police said. The…
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Bangladesh has warned domestic media not to publicise a planned virtual address by exiled former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who is set to speak from India on Wednesday to mark the second anniversary of the uprising that ousted her…
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Flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains have killed at least 50 people across southeastern Bangladesh over the past week, forcing tens of thousands to flee their homes, officials said on Sunday. The worst-hit…
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Six months after Prime Minister Tarique Rahman and the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) came to power on a promise to end political violence, the country continues to grapple with killings, alleged human rights abuses and growing concerns…
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Bangladesh is grappling with its most severe measles outbreak in years, with health officials linking the surge to disruptions in a nationwide vaccination campaign. In response, authorities have launched an emergency…
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Days after the Tarique Rahman-led government assumed office in Bangladesh, India is moving to fully restore its visa operations in the country, according to media reports and official statements. Aniruddha Das, India’s senior consular…
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The Bangladesh general election has set the stage for the return of Tarique Rahman and his Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) to power after more than two decades. The February 12 polls ended nineteen months of political uncertainty in…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi has congratulated Tarique Rahman following the Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s strong performance in Bangladesh’s parliamentary elections. In a message posted on X, Modi said, “I convey my warm…
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