Gas blast during evening prayers at Bangladesh mosque kills at least 12, burns dozens
DHAKA, Sep 5, 2020, SCMP. A suspected gas explosion tore through a Bangladesh mosque killing…
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Landslide, floods from monsoon rains kill at least 41 in India, Nepal
KATHMANDU/AHMEDABAD, Aug 31, 2020, Reuters. A landslide and floods caused by heavy rains have killed…
Flooding soaks South Asia, displacing millions during Covid-19 woes
DHAKA, Aug 31, 2020, UNB. Floods triggered by heavy rains continue to wreak havoc in…
Bangladeshi govt to procure more chemical fertilizer
DHAKA, Aug 29, 2020, Dhaka Tribune. The government has decided to procure additional 200,000 tons…
Myanmar sees record virus cases as Rakhine State becomes hotspot
NAY PYI TAW, Aug 26, 2020, Bloomberg. Myanmar reported 70 new coronavirus infections on Wednesday,…
India, Bangladesh to open new trade connectivity route via inland waterways from Sep 3
NEW DELHI, Aug 26, 2020, The Economic Times. India and Bangladesh will open a new…
Bangladesh to lift Rohingya internet ban as anniversary nears
DHAKA, Aug 24, 2020, Reuters. Bangladesh will lift internet restrictions imposed on nearly a million…
[Analytics] Rohingya crisis 3 years on: no progress, no peace
Three years ago, more than 700,000 Rohingya, including almost half a million children, fled their…
Bangladesh wants immediate Rohingya repatriation
DHAKA, Aug 22, 2020, Kyodo. Bangladesh is demanding an immediate meeting with Myanmar on the…
Myanmar locks down Rakhine state capital after outbreak of more infectious virus strain
DHAKA, Aug 21, 2020, Dhaka Tribune. Myanmar has locked down the state capital of conflict-torn…
India’s foreign secretary meets Bangladesh PM in bid to counter China’s influence
NEW DELHI, Aug 19, 2020, The Asian Age. In a major step towards further strengthening…
13 missing, 12 rescued as vessels capsize in Bangladesh
DHAKA, Aug 16, 2020, Anadolu Agency. At least 12 people were rescued but 13 others…