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Key Points Annual Response Plan The UN issues an annual response plan, appealing for $852.4m to provide food and aid to Rohingya refugees and host communities. Rohingya Refugee Situation Over a million mostly stateless Rohingya refugees reside in Bangladesh, having fled a 2017 military crackdown in Myanmar. Dependence on Humanitarian Assistance Approximately 95% of Rohingya […]
Bangladesh’s Defense Power: Rising through the Ranks Over the years, Bangladesh has made significant strides in enhancing its defense capabilities. From its humble beginnings, the nation has transformed into a formidable force in the South Asian region. Today, Bangladesh stands proud as it holds the 37th position in global defense capabilities, a marked improvement from
Bangladesh teacher suspended after allegedly shooting student in exam  BBC.com Raihan Sharif would wield gun very often, but nobody prevented him  Prothom Alo English Classroom chaos: Armed medical instructor opens fire in class, injuring student  Malaysia Sun Why would a teacher have pistol in his hand, asks mother of student shot by Sirajganj teacher  The Business Standard When a
A devastating fire engulfed a multi-storey building in the bustling city of Dhaka, Bangladesh, claiming the lives of at least 46 individuals and leaving scores injured. The tragic incident unfolded on Thursday evening around 22:00 local time (16:00 GMT), originating from a restaurant within the seven-floor property. Reports from local media indicate that 75 individuals
Why Bangladesh is running out of options in the face of extreme weather  The Guardian
Bangladesh’s critically endangered Asian elephants get court protection  BBC.com Bangladesh Bans Capture and Exploitation of Wild Asian Elephants  EcoWatch Bangladesh’s critically endangered Asian elephants get court protection  AOL Writ filed seeking an end to oppression of captive elephants  Daily Sun
Opponents of Bangladesh’s Awami League, disheartened by the overwhelming victory of the Sheikh Hasina-led party in recent elections, are advocating for a boycott of goods manufactured in neighboring India, suspecting its covert involvement in sustaining Hasina’s regime. Despite lacking evidence to substantiate allegations of Indian interference in the election, these opposition groups, both within and
The Guardian’s investigation into the adoption of children from Bangladesh to the Netherlands in the 1970s has prompted the Bangladesh police to launch a probe into the allegations of parental consent violations. The special branch of the Dhaka police confirmed that they are looking into the cases of several children who were adopted between 1976
The situation in Dhaka is alarming. The city is struggling to cope with the worst dengue outbreak in its history. The disease, which is transmitted by mosquitoes, has claimed the lives of hundreds of people, especially children, in the past year. The health system is overwhelmed by the influx of patients, and many families cannot
Widespread Arsenic Contamination Threatens Public Health in Bangladesh The pervasive arsenic contamination crisis in Bangladesh has escalated to alarming proportions, presenting a grave threat to public health. Recent research reveals a deeply unsettling reality, with a staggering 49% of the nation’s drinking water, upon which a significant portion of the population depends, found to harbor
