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Cars before people: how chaotic, polluted Dhaka is failing its elderly citizens

Pollution, traffic, noise – the busy streets of the Bangladeshi capital prohibit many who are ill or have limited mobility from leaving their homes, posing further risks to their health

The Guardian - UK

Bangladeshi hiker set to begin 12-year round-the-world walk on Friday

Saiful Islam Shanto plans to visit all 193 member countries of the United Nations

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Sutherland saves Australia's day with bat in Bangladesh

Allrounder Annabel Sutherland has hit an unbeaten half-century to help bat Australia out of a hole and lead them to a 118-run victory over Bangladesh in Dhaka.

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Used, abused and deported: migrant workers land back in Bangladesh after Saudi dreams turn sour

As the Gulf kingdom bids to host a World Cup that will see its reliance on cheap foreign labour soar, planeloads of men already return daily to Dhaka, gaunt, dazed and broke

The Guardian - UK

Australia win first women’s one-day international against Bangladesh – as it happened

Solid knocks from Annabel Sutherland and Alana King followed by some relentless bowling set up 118-run win for Australia

The Guardian - AU

Vlaeminck ready to end the injuries and stop self-doubt

Speedster Tayla Vlaeminck is on the verge of ending two years of doubt caused by injuries when Australia face Bangladesh in Dhaka.

AAP

Deadly Fire In Dhaka Shopping Mall Exposes Safety Negligence

Devastating fire in Dhaka shopping mall claims 46 lives due to lack of fire exits. Importance of fire safety highlighted.

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Safety Lapses Blamed For Bangladesh Fire As Toll Rises To 45

Thursday night's fire began at a popular biryani restaurant at the bottom of a seven-floor commercial property in the capital's upscale Bailey Road neighborhood.

International Business Times

At least 45 killed in Bangladesh after fire breaks out at shopping mall

People dining out and shopping suffocated or jumped to their deaths as firefighters battled to douse the flames.

Al Jazeera

A fire at a shopping mall in Bangladesh's capital has killed at least 46 people

A six-story shopping mall that caught fire in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka had no fire exits, the country's prime minister said Friday. Rescuers are continuing their search for more victims.

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Morning Digest | First technical team from India arrives in Maldives; Massive fire kills 43 in Dhaka, and more

From the team of Indian technical personnel arriving in Maldives to replace military troops to a fire that killed 43 people in Dhaka, here is a select list of stories to start the day on March 1, 2024

The Hindu

Bangladesh fire: At least 43 killed in Dhaka building blaze

Women and children among those killed in devastating blaze at shopping centre

Evening Standard

More than 40 killed in fire in Bangladesh capital

At least 43 people were killed and dozens injured after a fire blazed through a seven-storey building in an upscale neighbourhood in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka late Thursday, health authorities said.

France 24

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman hospitalised after blow to head

NEW DELHI: Experienced Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman on Sunday was taken to hospital after he suffered a blow to the head during a Comilla Victorians practice session at the Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium in Dhaka.

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India declared joint winners of SAFF Women's U-19 Championships with Bangladesh after winning via toss of coin

NEW DELHI: India were announced joint winners of the SAFF Women's Under-19 Football Championships alongside hosts Bangladesh, following an unprecedented change in decision by match officials in Dhaka on Thursday.

Al Jazeera

‘India Out’ campaigns simmer in Bangladesh amid election fallout

Calls to boycott Indian goods in Bangladesh follow allegations of Indian interference in national elections.

The Times of India

India rout Nepal to set up summit clash with Bangladesh

KOLKATA: It will be a much-anticipated encore of the 2019 edition on Thursday as India set up a summit clash with hosts Bangladesh in SAFF U19 Women’s Championship by thrashing Nepal 4-0 in Dhaka on Tuesday.

The Times of India

SAFF U19 Women's Championship: India start with thumping win over Bhutan

KOLKATA: The last edition had been a heartbreak for the Indian women's team as they were outplayed in the 2019 final by hosts Bangladesh. But on Friday, at BSSSMK Stadium in Dhaka, the Indian girls bid those demons adieu as they began their SAFF U19 Women's Championship campaign with a…

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‘Deadliest outbreak ever seen’: climate crisis fuels Bangladesh’s worst dengue epidemic

Mosquito-borne disease once largely limited to Dhaka spreads countrywide as higher rainfall and heat lead to fivefold rise in cases in a year, with children the hardest hit

The Hindu

Guwahati-bound IndiGo flight lands in Dhaka due to bad weather

A Guwahati-bound IndiGo flight, 6E 5319, originally from Mumbai, was diverted to Dhaka due to adverse weather conditions at Guwahati airport

Al Jazeera

As West condemns Bangladesh election, China and Russia embrace Dhaka

The nation of 170 million people is moving closer to Beijing and Moscow amid tensions with the West, say analysts.

Al Jazeera

Bangladesh PM says vote ‘victory of people’; opposition to continue protest

Hasina wins record fifth term as PM in election boycotted by opposition which vows more agitations ‘to save democracy’.

Al Jazeera

Sheikh Hasina: Once Bangladesh’s democracy icon, now its ‘authoritarian’ PM

The 76-year-old wins fourth straight term in controversial election boycotted by opposition and marked by low turnout.

Al Jazeera

Sheikh Hasina wins fifth term in Bangladesh amid turnout controversy

Questions raised over official turnout of 40 percent after opposition boycott call and reports of empty polling centres.

Al Jazeera

Bangladesh counts votes in low-turnout election boycotted by opposition

Initial signs suggest a low turnout in controversial poll guaranteed to give a fourth straight term to PM Sheikh Hasina.

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