The Latest Breaking News from Mahmud Hossain Opu

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 · Mar 1, 2024

‘Dummy’ candidates, coerced voting: Inside Bangladesh’s election ‘charade’

Amid opposition boycott, ruling party accused of fielding ‘dummies’ and threatening people to show up on voting day.

Al Jazeera · Jan 3, 2024

Will trade in rupees with India benefit Bangladesh?

The new arrangement will definitely benefit India. But its benefits for Bangladesh are questionable, experts say.

Al Jazeera · Aug 10, 2023

Bangladesh gearing up to support Argentina in World Cup final

Millions in the South Asian country support Argentina, which will take on France in Sunday’s championship game in Qatar.

Al Jazeera · Dec 18, 2022

Bangladesh opposition stages protests as it challenges PM Hasina

Opposition party mobilises tens of thousands of supporters in Dhaka to protest price rise and demand PM’s resignation.

Al Jazeera · Dec 11, 2022

Eid holidays in Bangladesh saw record road accident deaths: Group

At least 398 people were killed and 774 injured in 319 road accidents in fortnight between July 3 to 17, says a monitor.

Al Jazeera · Jul 24, 2022

PM Hasina opens Bangladesh’s longest bridge over River Padma

Experts say the 6.15km bridge, built at a cost of nearly $4bn, will connect the southwest of the country to Dhaka.

Al Jazeera · Jun 25, 2022

South Asia's record-breaking weather set to worsen as climate change brings more dangerous monsoon seasons

South Asia is home to millions of the most vulnerable people in the world and this year has become the embodiment of climate extremes and weather records. Scientists fear it will only get worse due to climate change.

ABC News · Jun 22, 2022

Bangladesh, India floods kill over 100; millions in need of aid

The worst floods in decades in northeastern parts of two nations kill nearly 110 and leave millions scrambling for aid.

Al Jazeera · Jun 21, 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