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A tribunal has sentenced Bangladesh’s former leader Sheikh Hasina to six months in jail after she was found in contempt of court for allegedly claiming she had a license to kill at least 227 people

Bangladesh’s interim government says the conviction shows commitment to justice.

At a coastal port in Chittagong, Bangladesh, something remarkable is underway. With support from a US$850 million (£620 million) investment from the World Bank, engineers are building flood-resistant infrastructure that can survive rising seas and stronger storms. A new 3.7-mile-long barrier will protect people, homes, and trade in one of…

‘Moving our money is not just symbolic; it’s a vital first step in challenging destructive financial systems,’ says ActionAid UK

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‘No resorts, no tourist traps and no fancy restaurants’ – the friends behind the Kids of the Colony YouTube channel go in search of real connections in their countries of origin

Public fury, protests, and legal demands follow viral video of gang-rape in Cumilla district

The memory of Bangladeshi police with shotguns twice blasting the young protester beside him still haunts Hibzur Rahman Prince, one year after a revolution that has left the country mired in turmoil.

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In recent months, healthcare in the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh has been badly affected by foreign aid cuts.

State-appointed lawyer is sacked after Sheikh Hasina’s son accuses interim government of legal malpractice