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‘If you look at the bigger picture of change, aid has been close to irrelevant’

Stefan Dercon, former UK government adviser, discusses his new book – and his belief that wealthy elites, rather than foreign cash, rescue countries from poverty

The Guardian - UK

Citizenship Amendment Act will not help us: Bangladesh Hindu leader

He says main aim of Hindu community is to have a Minority Affairs Ministry

The Hindu

Thailand's women cricketers making a mark internationally

Thailand's national women cricketers have become one of the most rapidly improving teams in the world of cricket. Their string of accolades includes a historic win last year over Bangladesh at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup Qualifiers.

Bangkok Post

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Bangladesh police open investigation into deadly container depot fire

Police in Bangladesh on Wednesday opened an investigation into eight officials from a shipping container depot after a blaze killed at least 44 people, including 10 firefighters, and injured around 200 others, officials said.

Reuters

Bangladesh scrapping rights group’s licence a ‘chilling message’

Bangladeshi and global rights defenders slam the government’s move to deregister top NGO Odhikar.

Al Jazeera

Bangladesh played major role in ensuring peace in India's northeast: Ex-NSG chief

“Bangladesh so far has been an outstanding and amazing partner of India on security issues. No one has done as much for the northeast as Bangladesh,” said former director-general of NSG Jayanto Narayan Choudhury

The Hindu

What's In Ryan Cohen's Portfolio? Just These Two Stocks

Ryan Cohen, the activist investor behind GameStop Corp. (NYSE: GME) made himself famous in 2017 when he sold Chewy.com (NYSE: CHWY), the e-commerce company he founded in 2011, for a record $3.35 billion to t

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Al-Qaeda in Indian subcontinent threatens to attack India after Prophet controversy

The group is believed to have members in India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and has carried out attacks against atheists and doctors.

The Hindu

India acted under pressure from Gulf governments: Awami League leader on Prophet controversy

Khandakar Golam Maula Nakshbandi of Bangladesh Awami League said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has zero tolerance for religious extremists and has acted quickly in the recent past

The Hindu

Thailand urged to let UN evaluate refugee status of Rohingya

Human Rights Watch says 59 ethnic Rohingya left on a Thai island after a dangerous boat journey from Bangladesh should be given the opportunity to determine if they are refugees

The Independent UK

Deadly Bangladesh container depot fire brought under control

Firefighters in Bangladesh brought a blaze at a container depot under control on Tuesday, three days after fiery explosions killed at least 43 people at a facility that a senior fire service official suspected had not followed safety guidelines.

Reuters

Mujib documentary: Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina opens up on father’s Kolkata connect

KOLKATA: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has recounted Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s Kolkata days for film-maker Goutam Ghose’s documentary.

The Times of India

A ‘silver’ moment to propel a Bay of Bengal dream

After 25 years, BIMSTEC can do much better as a grouping, addressing shortcomings in trade and connectivity

The Hindu

Analysis - 'Sitting above a bomb': Bangladesh's missed fire-safety lessons

A deadly fire at a container depot in Bangladesh has laid bare the dangers still facing millions of the country's workers a decade after a series of tragedies in the export-focussed garment industry spurred a safety revolution.

Reuters

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Al Jazeera

Bangladesh depot blaze: Nine firefighters killed in line of duty

Families mourn deaths as officials say more precautions could have been taken had they known depot stored chemicals.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Bangladesh Depot Accused over Blast that Killed at Least 49

Bangladesh authorities accused a container depot operator Monday of not telling firefighters about a chemical stockpile before it exploded with devastating consequences, killing at least 49 people -- nine of them from the fire service. The toll from the giant blast, which followed a fire at the B.M Container Depot…

Reuters

Two days after deadly blasts, Bangladesh container depot still burns

Firefighters battled for a third day on Monday to control a huge fire that killed dozens when it triggered explosions at a Bangladesh container depot, as officials warned of the risk of further blasts if the flames spread to chemicals stored nearby.

The Independent UK

Bangladesh's latest depot fire raises concern over safety

Authorities in Bangladesh are struggling to determine the initial cause of a devastating fire that killed at least 49 people and injured more than 100 others at a container depot

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Reuters

Factbox-Deadly fires common in Bangladesh, mainly in industrial settings

The deadly fire at a container depot in southeast Bangladesh on Saturday night was the latest in a string of major fire incidents.

ABC News

Dozens killed, more than 200 injured in Bangladesh container depot fire

A massive fire sweeps through an inland container depot near Chittagong, killing at least 49 people and injuring more than 200, officials say.

Evening Standard

Bangladesh fire: At least 40 dead after container full of chemicals explodes

At least 40 people have been killed following a large fire at a port in the southeast of Bangladesh.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Dozens Killed in Bangladesh Container Depot Fire

A massive fire swept through an inland container depot in southeastern Bangladesh, killing at least 38 people and injuring more than 100, officials said on Sunday. The fire broke out at a container facility on Saturday night at Sitakunda, 40 km from the port city of Chittagong, triggering a huge…

WEKU

A fire at a depot in Bangladesh has killed at least 49 and injured more than 100

The blaze in the city of Chittagong broke out around midnight Saturday following explosions in a container full of chemicals. The cause could not immediately be determined.

The Independent UK

At least 28 dead in fire at Bangladesh container depot

A massive fire at a container depot near a port city in southeastern Bangladesh has killed at least 28 people and injured more than 100 others, and firefighters are struggling to bring the blaze under control

Daily Mirror

Bangladesh explosion: 16 killed and scores injured in storage unit facility

Firefighters were still working to put out the fire on Sunday morning in Bangladesh and the death toll is expected to rise as some of those injured are in critical condition

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