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Spike in holidaymakers returning to UK with tropical illnesses – what you need to know

Health officials have warned holidaymakers about a rise in travel-related infections, particularly chikungunya virus, urging protection against mosquito bites. The UK Health Security Agency reported a 43% increase in chikungunya cases in 2025, reaching 160 in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland, with most linked to travel in Sri Lanka, India…

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Children among 24 killed as bus plunges into Bangladesh river

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Video: Bus falls off ferry into Padma River in Bangladesh; 23 dead

Tragedy struck Bangladesh as a passenger bus plunged into the Padma River, claiming at least 23 lives. Rescue efforts are ongoing to find missing individuals after the bus fell from a ferry near Daulatdia. Officials confirmed 23 bodies recovered, with some survivors reaching safety. The submerged bus was eventually lifted…

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At least 24 people die after bus plunges into Bangladesh river

Bus carrying nearly 40 people sinks into Padma river while attempting to board ferry

The Independent UK

Over 50% of GCC’s population are expats, with Indians leading at 9.1 million and Bangladeshis at 5 million

A region long seen as a hub of opportunity is now navigating uncertainty as geopolitical tensions escalate. Nearly 62 million people living across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are caught in the broader impact of the ongoing US-Israel war on Iran, with foreign workers forming a significant part of…

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'Pre-planned massacre’: Bangladesh marks Genocide Day, slams Pakistan over 1971

In a solemn observance of Genocide Day, Bangladesh's Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has expressed his profound condemnation of the atrocious acts committed by the Pakistani military during Operation Searchlight on March 25, 1971. He referred to this tragic event, where countless unarmed civilians were mercilessly targeted, as an indelible stain…

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The Dhaka effect: Did the BNP’s win in Bangladesh blunt the BJP’s poll pitch in Bengal?

A few hundred people from various minority religious groups staged a demonstration in Dhaka on March 13. They alleged no end to atrocities on minorities in Bangladesh, even as a new government was democratically elected after years of turmoil.

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The Oil Crisis You Haven't Heard About: Why Vietnam, Bangladesh, and the Philippines Face an Energy Emergency

The US-Israel-Iran conflict impacts global oil markets, causing fuel shortages in Southeast Asia. Discover how Vietnam, Bangladesh, and the Philippines manage the crisis and its effect on supply chains and oil prices.

International Business Times UK

Aviator Game in Bangladesh: Why Bhalo Platform is Trending in 2026

Learn why Bhalo’s Aviator game is trending among Bangladeshi players and how to maximize winning strategies.

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455 South Asians killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine war: Report

The list of those killed – including citizens of India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Afghanistan – shows casualty figures far higher in some cases than those so far released or acknowledged by govts of the region. The data also names Southasians known to have been recruited into the…

The Times of India

Photos capture a mass homecoming exodus from Dhaka for Eid al-Fitr holiday

Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka is beginning to empty as millions prepare to travel home for Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan

The Independent UK

Sri Lanka brings in four-day week to eke out stocks of oil and gas hit by Iran war

Effective closure of strait of Hormuz also affecting Bangladesh, India and Pakistan, which have brought in crisis measures

The Guardian - UK

Pakistan Cricket Under Fire After ODI Series Loss to Bangladesh

Pakistan’s cricketing woes deepened on Sunday following a 2-1 ODI series defeat to Bangladesh, prompting sharp criticism from former wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal. He openly questioned the state of the national team, delivering a scathing remark: “If you don’t beat teams in matches, will you now steal ICC trophies and bring…

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Bangladesh working with India to extradite 2 suspects in killing of prominent activist

Bangladesh’s police chief says diplomatic efforts are being made with India to return two suspects in the killing of a prominent Bangladeshi activist

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Uzbekistan beat Bangladesh to keep knockout hopes alive

A slick Uzbekistan have easily accounted for Bangladesh in Group B of the Womens Asian Cup, keeping their hopes of progressing to the knockout stage alive.

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Long fuel queues form in Bangladesh amid fears of supply shortages

Motorists in Bangladesh queued for hours at petrol stations as concerns grow that the war involving Iran could disrupt fuel supplies.

The Times of India

Distant war, a regional shockwave: How Middle East crisis is making life difficult in Bangladesh and Pakistan

Escalating West Asian conflict triggers economic fallout in South Asia, with Bangladesh implementing fuel rationing amid panic buying and Pakistan facing shortages and price hikes. Border trade disruptions in Balochistan exacerbate the crisis, impacting essential commodity supplies and livelihoods.

The Times of India

'Shows people's desire to keep Jamaat out': Taslima Nasrin says BNP's Bangladesh poll landslide not due to party's 'popularity'

NEW DELHI: Author Taslima Nasrin, who has lived in exile since being forced to leave Bangladesh in 1994 over her novel "Lajja," said on Saturday that the sweeping victory of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in the recent elections reflects the public’s determination to prevent Islamist radicals from coming to…

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North Korea stay perfect by battering Bangladesh

North Korea have cruised to a 5-0 win over Bangladesh at the Women's Asian Cup, huffing and puffing before finally breaking through for a heavy win in Sydney.

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Title holders China too strong for brave Bangladesh

China joined North Korea as the two undefeated teams in Group B of the Women's Asian Cup but had to work hard to beat impressive Bangladesh 2-0.

The Times of India

Bangladesh: BNP govt transfers 'pro-Pak & pro-Jamaat' army officers

The Bangladesh government has reshuffled army officers for the second time in a week. High-level officers facing criticism for their alleged pro-Pakistan and pro-Jamaat roles have been transferred. This move strengthens the position of army chief Waker-Uz-Zaman. The government is also ending services of contractual appointees from the interim government,…

The Guardian - UK

Bangladesh court requests Interpol red notice for Labour MP Tulip Siddiq

Action relates to corruption case over allocation of government land in Dhaka to a private company

The Times of India

Hasina’s British MP niece in corruption trouble? Bangladesh court orders authorities to request Interpol notice

A court in Bangladesh on Thursday ordered authorities to request Interpol to issue a red notice for the arrest of Tulip Siddiq, a British MP and the niece of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

The Independent UK

Bangladesh court orders authorities to request Interpol red notice for arrest of British MP

A court in Bangladesh’s capital has ordered authorities to request that Interpol issue a red notice for the arrest of a British lawmaker on charges of corruption in a private real estate project

AAP

Mackay locked in to host first Test match

Cricket Australia has confirmed the schedule for Australia's two-match Test series against Bangladesh to be played in August.

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