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Western Nepal Floods Displace Thousands, Rescue Efforts Hampered
On August 27, 2026, flash floods struck several valleys in western Nepal after intense rainfall, destroying multiple bridges, roads and power facilities wi
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Panama‑flagged bulk carrier Ocean Winner capsizes; two crew rescued by Indian Coast Guard.
A Panama‑flagged bulk carrier, the MV Ocean Winner, capsized and sank in the Bay of Bengal off eastern India’s coast on Wednesday, 19 August 2024. Two crew
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India rescues two, ten missing after bulk carrier sinks in Bay of Bengal
Two crew members of the Panama‑flagged bulk carrier MV Ocean Winner were rescued on Thursday after the vessel sank off the eastern coast of India in the Ba
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Mirza Alamgir Elected President in Bangladesh’s First Contested Race in 35 Years
Mirza Alamgir was elected President of Bangladesh by the Jatiya Sangsad on Thursday, becoming the country’s head of state in a contest that marked the firs
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Bangladesh Parliament Elects BNP Leader Mirza Fakhrul Alamgir President After 35 Years
Bangladesh’s unicameral legislature, the Jatiya Sangsang, elected Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir as the country’s president on 12 May 2026, marking the first
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Bangladesh Health Minister Projects Measles Outbreak Containment in Three Months
Bangladesh’s health minister, M. A. Muhit, announced on Tuesday that the country’s ongoing measles outbreak is expected to be brought under control within
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Bangladesh measles deaths linked to inadequate early breastfeeding.
A recent analysis released by the Bangladesh Shishu Hospital & Institute in Dhaka has revealed that roughly 82 percent of children who succumbed to measles
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Study links 82% of Bangladesh measles deaths to insufficient breastfeeding
A new analysis released this week by the Bangladesh Shishu Hospital & Institute (BSHI) has found that roughly 82 percent of children who died during the co
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Hotel blaze in West Bengal’s Birhumb district kills seven.
A fire that erupted in a hotel in West Bengal’s Birbhum district on Tuesday has left seven people dead and several others wounded, according to local autho
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Bangladesh study links lack of breastfeeding to 82% measles child deaths
Bangladesh Shishu Hospital & Institute in Dhaka released a study this month indicating that, during the most recent nationwide measles outbreak, roughly 82
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Bangladesh measles outbreak exceeds 120,000 cases, 300+ deaths, launches emergency vaccination and tracing.
Bangladesh’s Minister of Health and Family Welfare, M. A. Muhit, held a press conference on the 20th of this month, noting that the measles outbreak that b
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India Successfully Repatriates Over 4,000 Crew Members, Ensures Smooth Passage Through Hormuz Strait
Indian Shipping Minister Sarbananda Sonowal announced yesterday that more than 4,000 Indian seafarers have successfully been repatriated and 62 Indian vess
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Multiple Car Crashes in Bangladesh Leave 16 Dead, Dozens Injured
A devastating series of accidents occurred in the Sylhet region and Bogra district in northeastern Bangladesh, resulting in the deaths of 16 people and inj
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Bangladesh's Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Announces Return to Homeland
Hasina Announces Plans to Return to Bangladesh Hasina Ann, a former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, recently announced her intention to return to Bangladesh,
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Heavy Floods in Southern India Claim 14 Lives and Widespread Devastation.
Heavy flooding has ravaged southern India, claiming at least fourteen lives and devastating the local community, with many homes and crops destroyed by the
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UN Appoints Bangladeshi Diplomat Rabab Fatima as New Afghanistan Mission Chief
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has officially announced the appointment of Rabab Fatima, a veteran Bangladeshi diplomat, as the new head
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Bangladesh Measles Outbreak Escalates, Death Toll Hits 780 Amid Public Health Crisis
The Directorate General of Health Services in Bangladesh recently confirmed the death of a child due to measles, bringing the total number of fatalities in
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Five People Drown While Fishing in India's Godavari River Tragedy
A serious drowning incident occurred recently in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh, where five people lost their lives while fishing along the banks of th
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Massive Floods and Landslides in Bangladesh Leave at Least 44 Dead
Massive flooding and landslides triggered by monsoon rains in southeastern Bangladesh have left at least 44 people dead and stranded over one million other
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Landslide at Bangladesh Refugee Camp Leaves Multiple Children and Teachers Dead
A severe landslide at the Kutupalong refugee camp in Bangladesh has left seven children and a teacher dead. The tragedy occurred following heavy rainfall w
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Explosion near Dhaka, Bangladesh's capital, injures three people.
An explosion occurred in the Savar area near Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh. The blast took place at a gathering following a rally while National Citizen
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Bangladesh Rohingya refugee camp landslide kills nine, injures dozens.
A landslide at a Rohingya refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, has killed at least nine people, including children, and left dozens injured. The disast
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Former Bangladesh high official charged over measles outbreak and child deaths
Recently, a court in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, received a complaint accusing former interim Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, former Health Adviser Nur
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Bangladesh Measles Outbreak Claims Seven More Children's Lives Amid Worsening Crisis
According to the latest reports, the measles outbreak in Bangladesh remains severe, with seven more children recently dying from the disease, bringing the