300,000 Bangladeshis in emergency shelters after floods

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Nearly 300,000 Bangladeshis in emergency shelters after floods

Nearly 300,000 Bangladeshis were taking refuge in emergency shelters on Saturday (Aug 24) from floods that inundated vast areas of the low-lying South Asian country, disaster officials said. The floods were triggered by heavy monsoon rains and hav..
3 Million Stranded as Flood Hits East Bangladesh, Say Authorities

The Bangladeshi government announced today that about three million people are stranded due to floods that hit the east of the country. The authorities stated that rescue workers have, over the past three days, evacuated about 75,000 people to saf..
Mohammad Yunus Sworn in As Interim Prime Minister of Bangladesh

Mohammad Yunus was sworn in to lead a new interim government in Bangladesh. During the swearing-in ceremony at the presidential palace in Dhaka, Yunus stressed that his priority would be to restore law and order in the country, adding that he woul..
Protests and violence break out again in Bangladesh amid calls for the government’s resignation

Thousands of people protested peacefully in Bangladesh’s capital Saturday to demand justice for more than 200 students and others killed during protests last month, but violence was reported at similar events elsewhere in the country. The pr..
Bangladesh Student Group Announces 48-Hour Pause in Protests

A Bangladeshi student organization leading recent protests against government employment quotas announced on Monday that it would halt demonstrations for 48 hours. "We are suspending the shutdown protests for 48 hours," said Nahid Islam,..
At least 16 dead as cyclone hits Bangladesh and India

At least 16 people have died after a cyclone crashed into coastal parts of India and southern Bangladesh. The region was hit by strong gales of 110km/h, torrential rain and tidal surges that have left low-lying areas flooded. Nearly a million p..
HH the Amir Arrives in Bangladesh

HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani arrived in Dhaka on Monday, on a state visit to the friendly People's Republic of Bangladesh. HH the Amir was welcomed upon arrival at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport by HE President of the Pe..
HH the Amir Leaves Philippines, Heads to Bangladesh

HH the Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani left Manila Monday after a state visit to the friendly Republic of the Philippines, heading to Dhaka for a state visit to the friendly People's Republic of Bangladesh. HH the Amir and the accompanyin..
Bangladesh PM Hasina secures fourth straight term as expected

Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has secured her fourth straight term in a controversial election. Ms Hasina will serve another five years in office after her party the Awami League and its allies won 223 of 300 parliamentary seats co..

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