BANGLADESH

Bangladesh factory owner held after fire kills 52

by Sam Jahan and Shafiqul Alam DHAKA, Bangladesh (AFP) -- The owner of a factory where 52 people died in…

Seven dead, 50 hurt in Bangladesh blast likely caused by gas line

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AFP) -- At least seven people were killed and another 50 people were injured after a powerful explosion…

More horses die as Bangladesh tourist town reels from Covid closures

COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh (AFP) -- Animal activists in Bangladesh have warned of a growing crisis among horses used for tourism…

Bangladesh locks down Rohingya camps after virus spike

COX'S BAZAR, Bangladesh (AFP) -- Bangladesh authorities on Thursday imposed a lockdown in five Rohingya refugee camps in the country's…

Travel ban on passengers from India, four other countries stays

Oman, UAE added to list of countries covered by travel  ban until May 31 (Eagle News) -- All passengers coming…

MIAA releases list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, May 13

(Eagle News) -- The Manila International Airport Authority has released its list of operational commercial flights for Thursday, May 13:…

Immigration bureau: Passengers merely transiting through India, 4 other countries can enter PHL but should undergo strict 14-day quarantine

(Eagle News) -- Passengers merely transiting through India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and Bangladesh will be allowed entry into the…

India’s neighbours close borders over virus rampage

COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (AFP) -- Sri Lanka on Thursday became the latest of India's neighbours to seal its borders with…

26 killed in Bangladesh boat accident

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AFP) -- At least 26 people were killed when a speedboat packed with passengers collided with a vessel…

Bangladesh virus shutdown triggers exodus from capital

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AFP) -- Tens of thousands of people scrambled to get the last trains, buses and ferries out of…

India overtakes Brazil, Bangladesh orders shutdown as surge hits South Asia

MUMBAI, India (AFP) -- India on Monday overtook Brazil as the country with the second-highest number of coronavirus infections and…

Bangladesh ferry disaster death toll hits 26

NARAYANGANJ, Bangladesh (AFP) -- The death toll from a ferry disaster in Bangladesh jumped to 26 on Monday after rescuers…

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