The eastern Indian city of Kolkata has been devastated by a powerful cyclone which has killed at least 84 people across India …
Bangladesh hospital fire kills five coronavirus patients
A fire broke out in a hospital on Wednesday in Bangladesh’s capital, killing five coronavirus patients, a fire service official said. Five bodies were recovered from the makeshift isolation unit of …
India evacuates around 200 citizens from Bangladesh through land route
High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh Riva Ganguly Das visited the Indian nationals going to Tripura through the Akhaura-Agartala Integrated Check Post and interacted with them.
In Bangladesh, Tanneries in Trouble
A two-decade push by Bangladesh to reform its leather tanning industry was supposed to clean up pollution and end worker exploitation. So far, it hasn’t quite worked out as planned.
Case Study: Academic/NGO Collaboration to Understand Climate Change and Disaster Resilience Implementation in Bagerhat District, Bangladesh
English Analysis on Bangladesh about Climate Change and Environment, Disaster Management, Flood and Tropical Cyclone; published on 27 May 2020 by …
Bangladesh to resume work under strict guidelines despite COVID-19 worries
The Bangladeshi government on Thursday decided to allow offices and businesses to resume under strict guidelines from Sunday (May 31). Bangladeshi government issued a gazette notification in this …
Bangladesh textile company opening factory in Detroit switches gears to manufacture masks
A conglomerate company from Bangladesh sets their eyes on the Motor City. The textile business was making plans to open a clothing factory in Detroit but with the pandemic, they’re shifting their …
Mitigating the impacts of COVID-19 on menstrual hygiene management among the women and girls in Bangladesh
English News and Press Release on Bangladesh about Education, Health, Children, Women, Epidemic and more; published on 27 May 2020 by ICDDR,B …
Five Killed in Fire at Bangladesh Hospital’s Coronavirus Unit: Official
The fire broke out shortly before 10 pm after which the fire fighters were informed about the incident at the hospital.
Western fashion brands that ‘exploit’ Bangladesh suppliers face blacklisting
Bangladeshi manufacturers said on Wednesday that they would blacklist Western fashion brands that “exploit” them by failing to pay their bills due to the new coronavirus crisis, days after threatening …