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7 million in 'desperate need' after Bangladesh floods

Dhaka (AFP) - More than seven million Bangladeshis are still in "desperate" need of shelter and aid after deadly floods earlier this month, the Red Cross said Tuesday.

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West Indies beats Bangladesh by 10 wickets to sweep Test series 2-0

West Indies has beaten Bangladesh by 10 wickets in the second Test and taken a one-sided series 2-0 in Saint Lucia

The Hindu

West Indies sweep Bangladesh with 10-wicket rout in second Test

Gros-Islet (Saint Lucia) (AFP) - West Indies wasted no time on a day when more than five hours were lost to the elements to complete a 10-wicket victory over Bangladesh on the fourth day of the second and final Test in St Lucia on Monday.

AFP

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West Indies victory push against Bangladesh stalled by wet outfield

Gros-Islet (Saint Lucia) (AFP) - Heavy overnight rain and a saturated outfield prevented any play before lunch on the fourth day of the second and final Test between the West Indies and Bangladesh at the Daren Sammy Stadium in St Lucia on Monday.

AFP

Roach runs through Bangladesh top order after 250th Test wicket

Gros-Islet (Saint Lucia) (AFP) - Kemar Roach became just the sixth West Indian to claim 250 Test wickets as the senior pacer swept through the top order of the Bangladesh second innings to put his team on course for victory on the third day of the second and final Test at…

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Mayers ensures West Indies extend lead in rain-interrupted final test against Bangladesh

Gros-Islet (Saint Lucia) (AFP) - Bangladesh picked up two early wickets but Kyle Mayers ensured the West Indies were still able to extend their first innings lead on a rain-shortened third morning of the second and final Test at the Daren Sammy Stadium in St Lucia on Sunday.

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266,824 Hajj Pilgrims Arrived in Madinah

A total of 266,824 pilgrims from across the globe have so far arrived in Madinah to perform this year’s holy Hajj pilgrimage, reported the Saudi Press Agency on Sunday. Figures from the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah showed that 215,580 pilgrims have arrived through the Prince Mohammed bin Abdulaziz International…

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Mayers century helps West Indies dominate Bangladesh in second Test

Gros-Islet (Saint Lucia) (AFP) - Kyle Mayers' undiminished appetite for Bangladesh's bowling took him to a second Test century and lifted the West Indies to 340 for five on the second day of the second and final Test in St Lucia on Saturday.

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Bangladesh fight back against West Indies in second Test

Gros-Islet (Saint Lucia) (AFP) - Kyle Mayers and Jermaine Blackwood put West Indies on top against Bangladesh with a century stand which lifted the home side into a 14-run lead on the second day of the second and final Test in St Lucia on Saturday.

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PM Hasina opens Bangladesh’s longest bridge over River Padma

Experts say the 6.15km bridge, built at a cost of nearly $4bn, will connect the southwest of the country to Dhaka.

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Bangladesh opens bridge plagued by graft claims, lynchings

Dhaka (AFP) - Bangladesh on Saturday opened an important bridge near the capital Dhaka after a long construction plagued by delays, graft allegations, and even deadly lynchings sparked by rumours of human sacrifice.

AFP

Bangladesh marks opening of country's longest bridge

Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has celebrated the opening of the country’s longest bridge, which took eight years to build amid setbacks involving political conflict and corruption allegations

The Independent UK

India congratulates Bangladesh as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina opens Padma bridge

“The Padma bridge will not just help the internal connectivity of Bangladesh but will also improve trade and logistics between India and Bangladesh,” said the Indian mission in a congratulatory message.

The Hindu

West Indies dominate Bangladesh on first day of second Test

Gros-Islet (Saint Lucia) (AFP) - Kraigg Brathwaite and John Campbell consolidated a dominant position for the West Indies in reaching 67 without loss at stumps after their bowlers dismissed Bangladesh for 234 on the first day of the second and final Test in St Lucia on Friday.

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Bangkok Post

Deadly flood reminds of need for cooperation

It is gratifying to note that Bangladesh and India resolved to work more closely for further collaboration in the areas of common rivers and water resources management during the seventh session of the Joint Consultative Commission (JCC) meeting held in Delhi on June 14.

AFP

West Indies tear through Bangladesh batting in second Test

Gros-Islet (Saint Lucia) (AFP) - Bangladesh's suspect batting line-up was again exposed as they slipped to 159 for six at tea after being in put in to bat by the West Indies on the opening day of the second and final Test in St Lucia on Friday.

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West Indies strike twice against Bangladesh in second Test

Gros-Islet (Saint Lucia) (AFP) - Anderson Phillip struck with his second delivery in Test cricket but Bangladesh reached lunch on 77 for two on the opening day of the second and final Test against the West Indies in St Lucia on Friday.

Reuters

Bangladesh floods leave 3.5 million children needing clean water: UNICEF

Fifteen children have drowned in flash floods that swept through Bangladesh with another 3.5 million urgently needing clean drinking water as the risk of waterborne diseases grows, UNICEF's country representative said on Friday.

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The Independent UK

Water receding slowly in flood-hit northeast Bangladesh

Water levels are slowly receding in major rivers in Bangladesh’s flood-hit northeast, bringing hopes of relief to millions of Bangladeshis, but woes continued in India’s northeast, where 5.5 million people remained affected

AFP

Roach targets 300 wickets as West Indies aim for series win

Gros-Islet (Saint Lucia) (AFP) - When Kemar Roach marks out his run in the second Test against Bangladesh, which starts at the Daren Sammy Stadium on Friday, he will do so knowing that he is just one wicket short of joining a very select group of West Indian bowlers.

The Independent UK

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As Bangladesh floods recede, fears of waterborne diseases

Amid health concerns, authorities race to get drinking water to people stranded in homes in over a dozen districts.

Reuters

Fears of waterborne disease rise in Bangladesh as floods recede

Authorities in Bangladesh are bracing for the spread of waterborne diseases and racing to get drinking water to people stranded in their homes by flooding across a quarter of the country, an official said on Thursday.

Bangkok Post

Japan halts aid for coal-fired plants in Indonesia, Bangladesh

TOKYO: Japan will stop providing yen loans for the construction of coal-fired electricity plants in Indonesia and Bangladesh, the government said on Wednesday.

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South Asia's record-breaking weather set to worsen as climate change brings more dangerous monsoon seasons

South Asia is home to millions of the most vulnerable people in the world and this year has become the embodiment of climate extremes and weather records. Scientists fear it will only get worse due to climate change.

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