Bangladeshi weather experts said Tuesday that a deadly cyclone that carved a swathe of destruction was one of the quickest-forming and longest-lasting they’d experienced, blaming climate change for …
Cyclone hits Bangladesh as nearly a million flee inland for shelter; thousands of Myanmar Rohingya refugees badly affected
An intense cyclone smashed into the low-lying coast of Bangladesh on Sunday, with nearly a million people fleeing inland for concrete storm shelters away from howling gales and crashing waves.
Cyclone Remal Crosses Bengal, Bangladesh, Leaving Trees Uprooted, Streets Flooded | In Pics
Cyclone Remal crossed through the coasts of Bangladesh and West Bengal with devastating winds reaching speeds of 135 kilometres per hour, resulting in damage to infrastructure and property in parts of …
At least 16 killed as powerful cyclone hits Bangladesh and India
In West Bengal, six people were killed and the cyclone caused substantial damage to public infrastructure and private property, with high tides breaching embankments and flooding coastal areas in the …
PM Sheikh Hasina invites US business leaders to invest in Bangladesh
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday extended an invitation to US business leaders to explore business opportunities in Bangladesh and partner with the country in its journey towards becoming a …
A step in the right direction for financial inclusion
While Bangladesh has undoubtedly made strides when it comes to financial inclusion, there remains a distinct gender gap, with more males than females enjoying the benefits. To that end, agent banking …
Sixteen dead after cyclone batters Bangladesh and India
Millions of people in low-lying areas of Bangladesh and India on Monday surveyed the tangled wreckage left by a powerful cyclone that killed at least 16 people, destroyed thousands of
Murder talking point in ‘Mini Bangladesh’
Kolkata: The news of the gruesome murder of Bangladeshi MP Anwarul Azim Anar has become a talking point in the “mini Bangladesh” of New Market-Sudder Street-Free School Street area which is frequented by thousands of Bangladeshis for tourism and …
Tormenta tropical inunda aldeas y deja sin electricidad a millones de personas en India y Bangladesh
La tormenta tropical Remal, que pierde fuerza, inundó docenas de pueblos costeros y dejó a casi 30 millones de personas sin electricidad el lunes en el sur de Bangladesh y el este de India.
Fitch Cuts Bangladesh Deeper Into Junk on Weak External Buffers
Fitch Ratings downgraded Bangladesh’s sovereign rating on Monday, citing sustained weakening of the country’s external buffers, which risks making the South Asian nation more vulnerable to shocks.