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Workers carry ice blocks on a hand cart  in New Delhi on May 30, 2024, amid an ongoing heatwave. Temperature readings in the city rose into the high 40s Celsius on May 29, with power usage in the city, where the population is estimated at more than 30 million, surging to a record high. (Photo by Money SHARMA / AFP)

In the face of climate change, extreme heat is a human rights crisis

National and local governments should adopt and implement heat action plans to guide heatwave preparation and emergency response

As the Covid-19 pandemic continues in its second year, the global organised crime network remains rife. (Fadel Senna/ AFP)

We must fight the scourge of child domestic labour

More than 17-million children around the world are involved in domestic labour. The recent death of 17-year-old Salome Zacharia in Tanzania highlights their plight

Orange is the new grey for Bangladeshi beards

Facial hair of sunset tones is now the go-to look for older men wanting to take off the years, with an array of henna options available

Bangladesh police parade alleged members of hi-tech exam cheats who use watch-like mobile phones to help examinees pass university and job recruitment tests.

Cops expose exam cheating ring in Bangladesh

Exam cheats in Bangladesh have been caught receiving answers on mobile phones disguised as wrist watches, police said after busting a criminal racket.

Rescuers race to save ferry disaster survivors

At least seven people are dead and another 150 are missing after a ferry sank in Bangladesh. So far, 35 survivors have been found.

West Indies gear up for World Cup quarterfinal

West Indies gear up for World Cup quarterfinal

Struggling West Indies need look no further than their manager Richie Richardson for inspiration when they clash with Pakistan in the World Cup.

India’s Sehwag ignores injury to smash 175

Opener Virender Sehwag ignored an injury to smash 175 and lift India to a massive 370-4 in the opening match of the World Cup against Bangladesh.

Bangladesh skips into party mode for World Cup opener

Bangladesh skips into party mode for World Cup opener

Bangladesh was expected to come to a standstill later on Saturday when the country hosts India in the opening match of the Cricket World Cup in Dhaka.

Bangladesh fire death toll over 100

More than 100 people were killed in a fire that razed a Dhaka neighbourhood, and rescue workers scrambled to pull bodies out of the debris on Friday.

Bangladesh military launches rival mutiny probe

The Bangladesh military on Tuesday launched its own probe into a savage mutiny by troops against their officers.

Bangladesh army hunts mutineers after deadly revolt

Troops fanned out across Bangladesh on Monday to hunt 1 000 fugitive soldiers blamed for a revolt by border guards that left 78 dead.

Bangladesh army reaffirms support for government

Bangladesh’s powerful army has reaffirmed its support for the government of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina after a mutiny by paramilitary troops.

Bangladesh rebel troops surrender

Mutinous Bangladesh border guards have laid down their weapons and surrendered, freeing all their hostages in the process.

Fresh gunfire in Dhaka as troop mutinies spread

Fresh gunfire erupted at a paramilitary camp in the Bangladesh capital on Thursday as troops took to streets in towns across the country.

Patient Raqibul shapes Bangladesh win

Raqibul Hasan scored an unbeaten 52 to guide Bangladesh to a series-levelling six-wicket win in the second ODI against Zimbabwe on Wednesday.

Price shines in Zim’s win over Bangladesh

Raymond Price grabbed 4-22 and hit two boundaries in the last over to lead Zimbabwe to an exciting win over Bangladesh on Monday.

Chigumbura guides Zim to Bangladesh win

Elton Chigumbura smashed his eighth one-day half-century before taking a key wicket to help Zimbabwe beat Bangladesh by 38 runs.

Hasina sworn in as Bangladesh prime minister

Sheikh Hasina was sworn in as the South Asian country’s prime minister on Tuesday, ending two years of rule by an army-backed interim government.

Bangladesh salvage honour in Test defeat

Bangladesh put on one of their best batting performances before suffering a 107-run defeat in the opening Test against Sri Lanka on Wednesday.

Defiant Ashraful leads Bangladesh resistance

Skipper Mohammad Ashraful hit an unbeaten half-century as Bangladesh batted defiantly in pursuit of a massive victory target against Sri Lanka.