カテゴリー: Bangladesh
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh and beyond are using poetry to come to terms with atrocities – and as a form of resistanceIt has now been a year since the military coup, and the breeze of democracy has become a dead wind in Myanmar. People breathe the …
A MoMA exhibition takes a new look at the modernist structures that defined Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka after independenceLight lands softly on concrete walls in a series of silver gelatin prints by an unknown photographer. These small, s…
RIBA’s international prize 2021 has been won by Kashef Chowdhury’s $2m Friendship hospital in a water-logged part of Bengal, beating competition from David Chipperfield and Wilkinson EyreA small brick hospital in rural Bangladesh with its own zigzaggin…
The river town of Mongla is leading the way in a project to resettle people in a region decimated by extreme weatherBy the time the rising sun breaks through the morning mist over the Mongla River, the rhythmic chug of motors strapped to wooden canoes …
Villagers rely more on the forest’s resources, threatening its ecosystem – and leaving them more vulnerable to cyclonesHelp us support those on the climate emergency’s frontlineAs he steps out of the mosque on the banks of the Kholpetua River, Mohammed…
Those worst affected by the climate crisis will show us the way forward – if they are given enough support to survive it firstHelp us support those on the frontline of the climate emergencyDonate to our charity appeal hereOver the past month, the Guard…
A fire swept through a Rohingya refugee camp in south-eastern Bangladesh on Sunday, destroying hundreds of homes, according to officials and witnesses, though there were no immediate reports of casualties.The blaze hit Camp 16 in Cox’s Bazar,…
About 1,200 shelters destroyed by blaze in Bangladesh camp housing nearly 1m people who fled military crackdown in MyanmarA fire tore through a Rohingya refugee camp in south-east Bangladesh on Sunday, destroying hundreds of shelters and forcing refuge…
Bangladesh praised for taking in nearly a million Rohingya refugees, but destruction of shops that serve communities has attracted criticismBangladesh authorities have bulldozed more than 3,000 Rohingya-run shops since last month, a government official…
Coastal communities in Mexico, Bangladesh and Somalia are struggling to adapt to the climate crisis. Many people have already lost livelihoods and homes to rising waters Continue reading…
Around 120 Muslim refugees were trying to reach Malaysia when their vessel reportedly foundered off the coast of Aceh, SumatraIndonesian authorities have said they will push a boat containing 120 Rohingya Muslims back to international waters despite fe…
At least 39 people have been killed and 70 injured after a fire ripped through a crowded river ferry in Bangladesh.The blaze began in the engine room of the ferry in the early hours of Friday morning, officials said, but the cause was not immediately c…
Passengers jumped off vessel carrying 800 passengers and tried to swim ashore, officials say A massive fire has swept through a crowded river ferry in Bangladesh, leaving at least 39 people dead and 70 injured, officials have said.Many passengers leape…
This year’s Guardian and Observer campaign supports charities fighting global climate injustice. Here, we look at Practical Action, which helps small farms in BangladeshDonate to our charity appeal hereThe cyclones that repeatedly hit his village deep …