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Women in rural Bangladesh bear rising cost of climate crisis

Study says households headed by women are allocating 30 percent of their spending on protection from climate disasters.

Al Jazeera · May 19, 2022

Glasgow's new Indian restaurant Rickshaw and Co announces opening date

The exciting new restaurant and stylish cafe bar will serve up 'colourful cuisine' and a 'world of spice' from its vibrant Indian and Bangladeshi menus. The Partick food spot will open this June.

Glasgow Live · May 16, 2022

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh Test | Sri Lanka reaches 258-4 vs Bangladesh on day 1

Angelo Mathews hit his 12th century as Sri Lanka made steady progress on day one of the opening test against Bangladesh, reaching 258-4 on Sunday

The Hindu · May 15, 2022

IAF felicitates 25 Bangladeshi freedom fighters

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The Hindu · May 10, 2022

Lessons for Ukraine from the Rohingya crisis: even sympathetic communities can lose their enthusiasm for hosting refugees

Countries in Europe have opened their borders and homes to Ukrainians fleeing Russian aggression. Of course, Ukrainians are far from the first group of refugees to need shelter and welcome from host countries.

The Conversation · May 10, 2022

Asia Cup Archery: India confirm six medals including two gold

SULAYMANIYAH (Iraq): Continuing their dominance in a depleted field, Indian junior archers confirmed six more medals, including two gold, in the individual sections of the Asia Cup Stage 2 on Monday.

The Times of India · May 9, 2022

Bangladeshi children leaving school to work due to climate crisis

As families migrate after climate-related disasters, UNICEF says 1.7 million of country’s children are now labourers.

Al Jazeera · May 9, 2022

Hero NHS midwife delivered babies after Haiti earthquake and in South Sudan war

Humanitarian aid worker, NHS nurse and midwife Anna Kent has delivered babies in war zones, caring for some of the most vulnerable women in the world. Here she recounts the events of her 30th birthday.

Daily Mirror · May 7, 2022

Bangladesh subsidies crippling jute industry, says Indian Jute Mills Association

Despite the current anti-dumping duty, jute exports from Bangladesh to India have been increasing, it says

The Hindu · May 6, 2022

Fast-fashion Chain Primark Expands Sustainable Cotton Program

Primark, one of Europe's biggest fast fashion chains, has pledged to train an additional 125,000 smallholder cotton farmers in more sustainable farming methods in India, Pakistan and Bangladesh by the end of 2023. The group's sustainable cotton program trains farmers on using fewer chemical pesticides and fertilizers and less water,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · May 6, 2022