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US announces Bangladesh-specific visa policy to promote democratic elections
According to this policy, the US would be allowed to prohibit visa issuance for any Bangladeshi citizen judged to be responsible for, or complicit in, damaging Bangladesh's democratic election process
'False and baseless': Bangladesh FM Momen ridicules report calling him 'pro-Chinese'
The article, written as an analysis, claimed that AK Abdul Momen worked as a lobbyist for a Chinese organisation before becoming a minister in 2018
Which countries are skipping the G20 meet in Kashmir?
The third G20 Tourism Working Group meeting is being hosted by India in Srinagar on 22-24 May. This is J&K's first significant international event since losing its special status in 2019. While Saudi Arabia and Egypt have not yet registered, China and Turkey have chosen to skip the event
Myanmar: Death toll from Cyclone Mocha reaches 145, majority being Rohingya refugees
On Sunday, Mocha dumped torrential rain and gusts of 195 kilometres per hour (120 miles per hour) on Myanmar and adjacent Bangladesh, destroying houses and turning streets into rivers
Death and Destruction: Power lines down, buildings crumble as Cyclone Mocha hits Bangladesh, Myanmar
With winds up to 195 kmph, Cyclone Mocha crashed through Myanmar and southeastern Bangladesh. The deadly storm has led to the deaths of six people in Myanmar and disrupted daily lives, affecting refugees and the underprivileged
Myanmar: Cyclone Mocha floods homes, cuts communications; almost 700 injured
At least five deaths have been reported in Myanmar by local media and rescue groups. Several injuries were reported in neighbouring Bangladesh, which was spared the predicted direct hit
Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan ruled out for six weeks due to finger injury
Shakib hurt the tip of his right index finger attempting a catch during Friday's second one-day international against Ireland at Chelmsford
Cyclone Mocha hits Bangladesh, Myanmar coasts
It is bringing heavy rain and winds of up to 195 kph, which could see dangerous flooding in areas around the Bay of Bengal
Thousands flee as Cyclone Mocha heads towards Bangladesh, Myanmar
Cyclone Mocha is likely to intensify further and make landfall on Sunday between Cox's Bazar in Bangladesh and Myanmar, the Bangladesh Meteorological Department said in a bulletin
China’s ‘Look South Policy’ aims to dominate Bay of Bengal, isolate India in backyard
With its borders spanning from Africa to Indonesia, the Bay of Bengal plays a crucial role in the Indian Ocean region. The Strait of Malacca, which links the Indian Ocean with the South China Sea, and the Bay of Bengal are two of the world's most vital strategic chokepoints
Mass evacuations in Bangladesh, Myanmar as Cyclone Mocha nears
The cyclone is expected to make landfall on Sunday morning between Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar, and Sittwe on Myanmar's western Rakhine coast
Cyclone Mocha: Where is it headed and how will it impact India?
‘Very severe’ Cyclone Mocha is expected to further intensify into an ‘extremely severe’ cyclonic storm on Friday night before reaching peak intensity on Saturday evening. It is predicted to make landfall around noon on 14 May close to Myanmar’s Sittwe
Eye for an Eye: Bangladesh man murders wife for dowry, gets death as punishment
Case details reveal Ripon Gazi from Kadamtali subjected his wife, Shiuly Akhter, to fatal torture over a dowry amount of Tk 100,000 on Meraznagar Madrasa Road, occurring between March 6 and 7, 2018
Cyclone Mocha likely to move towards Myanmar-Bangladesh coast
Fishermen, ships, trawlers and small boats have been asked not to venture into the south-east Bay of Bengal
Bangladesh: Rohingya refugees unwilling to settle in Myanmar camps
The Rohingya have expressed doubt about the preparations for repatriation and stated that they will only return permanently to Myanmar if their security is ensured and they are given citizenship
Shah Rukh Khan & YRF's Pathaan becomes first Hindi film to release in Bangladesh post the country's formation in 1971
Nelson D’Souza, Vice President, International Distribution, says, "Cinema has always been a unifying force between nations, races and cultures."
Bangladesh's capital Dhaka becomes world's most polluted city, air quality worsens within hours
One of the leading causes of death and disability worldwide continues to be air pollution. Numerous studies have shown that breathing contaminated air increases a person's risk of heart disease, chronic respiratory conditions, lung infections, and cancer
April Agony: Why temperatures in Spain are inching toward 39 degrees Celsius
A brutal heatwave has been sweeping Spain, with the temperature reaching 38.7 degrees Celsius on Thursday. Experts have predicted that the country is on track to witness the hottest-ever April. Such extreme weather has forced schools to alter timings and public swimming pools to open a month earlier
De-dollarisation: Bangladesh dumps US currency, becomes 19th country to trade with India in rupees
Businesses in Bangladesh have welcomed the decision to settle trade with India in INR and taka as they think that the arrangement will reduce pressure on forex reserves and promote trade
South Asia has world’s highest number of child brides, says UN report
A new study by the UNICEF revealed that in Bangladesh, India and Nepal many parents saw marriage as the best option for daughters who had limited options to study during the Covid-19 induced lockdowns in the subcontinent