Thousands flee as Cyclone Mocha approaches Myanmar, Bangladesh
SITTWE, Myanmar, May 13, 2023 (AFP) - Thousands fled Myanmar's west coast and officials in neighbouring Bangladesh raced to evacuate…
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Cyclone Mocha heads for Myanmar, Bangladesh
GWA, Myanmar, May 11, 2023 (AFP) - Myanmar and Bangladesh deployed thousands of volunteers and ordered evacuations from low-lying areas…
3 years ago
Bangladesh swears in new president ahead of election
Mohammed Shahabuddin, a former judge and a ruling party official, was sworn in as the president of Bangladesh on Monday,…
3 years ago
Huge fire engulfs market in Bangladeshi capital
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AFP) -- Hundreds of Bangladeshi firefighters were mobilized in the capital Dhaka on Tuesday to battle an inferno…
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Bangladesh opposition mounts huge protest, MPs quit
Dhaka, Bangladesh (AFP) by Sam JAHAN / Mohammad MAZED Nearly 100,000 supporters of Bangladesh's main opposition party descended on Dhaka…
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Dreams of wealth turn to dust for Qatar migrant workers
by Shafiqul ALAM / with Aishwarya KUMAR in New Delhi / and Mikhail FLORES in Manila Agence France-Presse SREEPUR, Bangladesh…
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24 dead, million seek shelter as Cyclone Sitrang hits Bangladesh
by Sam JAHAN At least 24 people died after Cyclone Sitrang slammed into Bangladesh, forcing the evacuation of about…
4 years ago
Nine dead, million seek shelter as cyclone hits Bangladesh
KUAKATA, Bangladesh (AFP) -- At least nine people have died after a cyclone slammed into Bangladesh, forcing the evacuation of…
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Bangladesh evacuates hundreds of thousands ahead of cyclone
Barisal, Bangladesh | AFP | by Sam JAHAN At least one person was killed and hundreds of thousands were evacuated…
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Bangladesh pilgrim boat tragedy death toll hits 61
Boda, Bangladesh (AFP) Rescuers and navy divers recovered 10 bodies Tuesday after a boat overloaded with religious pilgrims capsized in…
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26 more dead in India monsoon fury, waters recede in Bangladesh
At least 26 more people have died in monsoon flooding and lightning strikes in India, as millions remained marooned in…
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Bangladesh depot accused over blast that killed at least 49
by Sam JAHAN / Shamsuddin Illius Bangladesh authorities accused a container depot operator Monday of not telling firefighters about a…
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