カテゴリー: Bangladesh
Anne de Henning travelled through Bangladesh between 1971 and 1972, during the war of independence, photographing freedom fighters, families, refugee trains, and women fleeing villagesTo mark the 50th anniversary of Bangladesh’s independence, her image…
Those most at risk warn countries such as Australia they will lose out economically if they do not raise targetsSome of the countries most vulnerable to climate breakdown have called on the UN and the UK and other countries who want to lead the climate…
From a mosque that breathes to innovative bamboo houses, Marina Tabassum has won the prestigious Soane medal for her humanitarian buildingsFor the people of coastal Bangladesh, the monsoon can bring untold torment – and, occasionally, unexpected joy. E…
Footage shared on social media blamed for igniting violence between communities that left seven dead, buildings torched and many living in fear It was early morning when Achintya Das, a 55-year-old teacher in the city of Cumilla in Bangladesh, was woke…
Dozens of temples attacked over claims a Qur’an was desecratedDeadly communal violence has broken out in Bangladesh after allegations of the desecration of an Islamic holy book led to dozens of Hindu temples being attacked and police opening fire on a …
Rights groups raise concerns over deal to provide services on Bhasan Char, as Bangladesh plans to increase camp’s population by 80,000The UN’s refugee agency (UNHCR) is facing questions over whether it is helping to detain Rohingya refugees in prison-l…
Mohib Ullah had been in talks with other refugee leaders in Kutupalong when he was killed by unidentified assailantsGunmen have shot and killed a prominent Rohingya leader in a refugee camp in southern Bangladesh, following months of worsening violence…
As sea levels rise, growers are employing innovative methods to adapt to saline soilsLike millions of people across Bangladesh, Anita Bala, 45, relies on a small plot of land to feed her family.But for years nothing would grow. Her husband farmed shrim…
Covid, climate breakdown, poverty and war threaten return to school after pandemic kept 1.5bn children out of classes‘Their future could be destroyed’: the global struggle for schooling after Covid closuresThe education of hundreds of millions of child…
Passenger boat carrying more than 100 people reportedly sank after being hit by two cargo vesselsMore than 20 people have died and about 50 remain missing in Bangladesh after a passenger boat carrying more than 100 people sank in a large pond.The accid…
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At least 21,000 refugees displaced after heavy rain devastates Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, the latest in a series of disasters to hit the areaThe process of rebuilding has begun once again for Rohingya refugees living in camps in Bangladesh after a week o…
Group killed as they disembarked from boat to take refuge from thunderstormA lightning strike has killed at least 16 people who were travelling to a wedding and injured several others in Bangladesh, according to local officials.The bride was not with t…
Hundreds of thousands flock to cities as government allows manufacturers to reopen, with exporters citing fears Western brands would divert ordersCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageHundreds of thousands of Bangladeshi garment w…