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Why Rohingya refugees are fleeing Bangladesh
Oped, Published on 09/05/2020
» On Feb 11, a small wooden boat trying to make its way from Bangladesh to Malaysia capsized, and dozens of Rohingya refugees drowned. On April 15, a boat carrying 500 Rohingya was forced to return to Bangladesh after failing to enter Malaysia. Over 70 Rohingya starved to death or died from heat, their bodies thrown overboard.
'Super cyclone' to slam India, Bangladesh
AFP, Published on 20/05/2020
» KHULNA (BANGLADESH) - The Bay of Bengal's fiercest cyclone this century was bearing down on millions of people in eastern India and Bangladesh on Wednesday, with forecasts of a potentially devastating and deadly storm surge.
Bangladesh on radar after Prayut meet
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 16/03/2018
» Thailand and Bangladesh have pledged to rev up free-trade talks, aiming to raise two-way trade to US$2 billion (62.3 billion baht) by 2021.
Thais urged to secure Bangladesh foothold
Business, Chatrudee Theparat, Published on 15/05/2018
» Thai businesses are being urged to expand their trade and investment in Bangladesh after several leading local firms have established footholds there.
Cyclone Bulbul lashes Bangladesh, killing 2
Reuters, Published on 10/11/2019
» DHAKA: Cyclone Bulbul lashed Bangladesh overnight, killing two people, injuring scores and damaging homes but prompt evacuations saved many lives and the worst was over, officials said on Sunday.
Thailand-Bangladesh FTA agreed in principle
Business, Phusadee Arunmas, Published on 09/01/2020
» Thailand and Bangladesh have agreed in principle to establish a free trade agreement (FTA), aiming to double bilateral trade to US$2 billion by 2021.
Bangladesh returns to 1-party state
News, Gwynne Dyer, Published on 03/01/2019
» It always looks bad when the ruling party jails the opposition leader just a few months before the election. If only Khaleda Zia, leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), had decided to boycott this election like she did the last one, she'd probably still be a free woman. But she decided to run, and so was sentenced to jail time on various implausible corruption charges.
Bangladesh firefighters comb blaze-hit skyscraper
AFP, Published on 29/03/2019
» DHAKA - Firefighters were combing through the charred shell of a Bangladesh skyscraper Friday where at least 19 people died in a high-rise blaze, with many having jumped to their deaths.
Nipah virus death reported in Bangladesh
Published on 07/02/2026
» The World Health Organization said on Friday that a woman had died in northern Bangladesh in January after contracting the deadly Nipah virus infection.
Bangladesh PM candidate warns of ‘huge’ challenges
AFP, Published on 10/02/2026
» DHAKA - Bangladesh’s leading prime ministerial candidate Tarique Rahman says he faces “huge” challenges if he wins elections this week, vowing to repair a country he said was looted under the previous ousted government.