Bangladesh

THE BIG QUESTION
How will rising prices hurt Ramadan celebrations?
Cheaper meat and leftovers for iftar. No new clothes for children. Yet the crisis could bring Muslim communities closer.
Published On 22 Mar 2023
Bus plunges into roadside ditch in Bangladesh, 19 killed
Police say up to 25 people were injured after a bus smashed through a highway fence and plunged into a roadside ditch.
Published On 19 Mar 2023
Myanmar team visits Cox’s Bazar for Rohingya repatriation project
Myanmar delegation is visiting camps this week to verify a few hundred potential returnees for the project.
Published On 15 Mar 2023
Lahore most polluted city, Pakistan third among countries: Survey
IQAir report says India and Pakistan experienced the worst air quality in the Central and South Asian regions in 2022.
Published On 14 Mar 2023

Officials say the March 5 blaze broke out in several places at the same time, proving it was a planned act.

The Bangladeshi prime minister on claims of repression of political opponents and the ongoing Rohingya refugee crisis.

Bangladesh beat England by six wickets to record their first-ever T20 win over the world champions.

The UN is appealing to global powers to help Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.

The explosion took place inside a five-storey building in a bustling commercial district in the Bangladeshi capital.

The UN and Bangladesh government call for more international aid to help the refugees as they face a ‘difficult year’.

Nearly a million Rohingya are stuck in refugee camps in Bangladesh after fleeing violence in Myanmar.

A massive fire has raced through a crammed refugee camp for Rohingya in Bangladesh, leaving thousands homeless.

At least 2,000 huts damaged in one of the 32 camps in Cox’s Bazar district where more than 1.2 million people live.

After a $125m donation shortfall, monthly food vouchers were cut from $12 to $10 per person, said World Food Programme.

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