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Ferry fire kills at least 37 in southern Bangladesh

There was no word on what caused the fire.

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Protests continue demanding foreign treatment for ailing ex-PM in Bangladesh

Thousands of opposition protesters continue to stage demonstrations across Bangladesh, demanding that the government allows ailing former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia to fly abroad for medical treatment.

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Rising sea level forces villagers to leave coastal areas

Bangladesh is particularly vulnerable to flooding and extreme weather. As cyclones and tidal surges hit its coastal regions, agriculture is being lost and people are being forced to abandon their lands.

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Bangladesh schools reopen after 18-month Covid shutdown

Children in Bangladesh return to classrooms as schools reopen after 18 months, one of the world's longest coronavirus shutdowns.

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#FreeBrittany: Printing error leaves man ‘stuck’ with 10,000 t-shirts

Though the error may seem amusing, it speaks to a larger problem with fast fashion and activism.

World News

EU law on deathtrap factories can't be a box-ticking exercise | View

On April 24, 2013, the eight-story Rana Plaza building on the outskirts of Dhaka, Bangladesh, collapsed within 90 seconds, killing 1,134 people.

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Fire at Rohingya camp in Bangladesh kills at least 15

At least 15 people have died and hundreds are injured and missing after a devastating fire destroyed thousands of shelters in a sprawling Rohingya refugee camp in southern Bangladesh, a UNHCR spokeswoman said.

Bangladesh

Bangladesh's first transgender news anchor hired by TV station

Tashnuva Anan Shishir made her debut on International Women's Day

Bangladesh

Fire razes hundreds of homes at Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh

Reports say fire services were delayed in arriving at the scene and took two hours to bring the blaze under control.

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Bangladesh navy ships take 1,700 Rohingya to isolated island

The 1,700 refugees were selected because of their willingness to be moved to the island, which the Bangladeshi government said could accommodate 100,000 people.

Bangladesh

Relocation of Rohingya refugees to remote Bangladesh island condemned

Bangladesh's government says it is moving the Rohingya because of overcrowding at existing refugee camps after a million fled violence in neighbouring Myanmar.

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Protesters burn Macron effigy amid tensions over right to caricature

Thousands of protesters in Bangladesh vent their fury at French president Emmanuel Macron.

Bangladesh

More than 3 million affected by flooding in Bangladesh

Monsoon flooding has left millions homeless, with lost crops and livelihoods. More than 7.5 million more are at risk of flooding according to the National Need Assessment Working Group.

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One-third of Bangladesh underwater due to flooding

One-third of Bangladesh is submerged under floodwater as the situation continues to worsen with over 1 million villagers forced to leave their homes.

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Cyclone Amphan: India and Bangladesh battered by 160kph winds

Millions were evacuated but some refused to go because of fears they would pick up COVID-19 at the rescue shelters.

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Euroviews. International Women’s Day: It’s time we protected women from abuse in global supply chains ǀ View

One of the major obstacles that women face in the realisation of their rights globally is the abuse and harassment they experience at work and in global supply chains.

Myanmar

ICC opens probe into violence against Rohingya minority in Myanmar

"The chamber hereby authorises the commencement of an investigation into the situation in Bangladesh/Myanmar."

Bangladesh

Bangladesh MP 'hired lookalikes' to take university exams

Bangladesh MP was expelled from university after a private broadcaster reportedly uncovered she had hired lookalikes to take her exams.

Bangladesh

Watch: Motorbike ride sharing gets Dhaka traffic moving

The Bangladeshi capital is one of the most congested cities in the world, and it can take more than an hour to drive 6 kilometres – close to walking speed

Living

Hong Kong Fashion Summit 2019: Sustainable fashion on the rise in Asia

A radical sustainable fashion fund launched at Hong Kong's fashion summit plans to revolutionise garment production in the Asian manufacturing industry.