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www.france24.com
1 month ago
France news

Revisited - Bangladesh, a young nation embracing globalisation

Bangladesh gained independence from Pakistan 53 years ago after a war resulting in 3 million deaths.
Bangladesh has become a dynamic economy, particularly due to its thriving textile industry, making it the world's second-largest clothing exporter. [ more ]
www.france24.com
2 months ago
France news

More than 40 killed in fire in Bangladesh capital

At least 43 people killed in fire in a seven-storey building in Dhaka.
Fire originated in a biriyani restaurant and spread quickly, trapping many people. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

Bangladesh opens mosque for transgender hijra community

Transgender hijras in Bangladesh now have their own mosque for worship without discrimination.
Despite some legal recognition, hijras in Bangladesh still face prejudice in various aspects of life. [ more ]
www.aljazeera.com
4 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus convicted in Bangladesh labour law case

Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has been convicted of violating Bangladesh's labour laws in a case seen as politically motivated.
Yunus and his colleagues were sentenced to six months in simple imprisonment but were granted bail pending appeals. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Coronavirus

Bangladesh's worst dengue epidemic on record puts hospitals under strain

Bangladesh experienced its highest number of dengue cases and deaths in 2023.
Children are particularly vulnerable to dengue, with a majority of deaths being children under the age of 10. [ more ]
www.france24.com
4 months ago
France politics

Focus - In Bangladesh, families of missing persons demand justice

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been re-elected for a fifth term in an election boycotted by the opposition.
At least 600 people have disappeared since she took office in 2009, according to Human Rights Watch. [ more ]
Towleroad Gay News
4 months ago
LGBT

Bangladesh's First Transgender Candidate Anowara Islam Rani Leads Way To Inclusivity - Towleroad Gay News

Anowara Islam Rani is the first transgender candidate in Bangladesh's general election.
There are 849 registered transgender voters in the country. [ more ]
WSJ
4 months ago
World news

Opinion | Bangladesh Shows the Limits of Biden's 'Democracy Promotion'

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to win a fourth consecutive term in the Bangladeshi election due to the opposition party boycott.
President Biden's efforts to promote democracy in Bangladesh will face a setback if Hasina wins. [ more ]
www.npr.org
4 months ago
Health

Some overlooked good news from 2023: Six countries kayo 'neglected' diseases

Bangladesh successfully eliminated virtually all cases of at least one neglected tropical disease in 2023.
A new antifungal drug developed by Gilead Sciences showed promising results in treating visceral leishmaniasis in a patient in Bangladesh. [ more ]
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