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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
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
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
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 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.