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What is the Nipah virus and is it spreading in southern India?

The Nipah virus is particularly deadly and has spread following transmission from animals.

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Why the future of Bangladesh’s Muhammad Yunus administration is uncertain

Political discord over when to hold elections and growing tensions with the armed forces have left government hamstrung.

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Will Yunus-led interim government bring Bangladesh out of its ‘dark era’?

As government headed by Nobel laureate takes charge, many wonder how it will undo years of Hasina’s ‘autocratic rule’.

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Global warming, longer monsoon rains making dengue deadlier in South Asia

Experts say rising temperatures and longer monsoon seasons are providing ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes.

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Bangladesh police clash with protesters calling for PM resignation

Supporters of the BNP are calling on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to step down amid anger about the cost of living.

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Bangladesh suffers long power cuts amid worst heatwave in decades

Frequent power cuts due to fuel shortages worsen misery as searing heat forces schools to close and disrupts lives.

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Bangladesh journalist arrested after report on high food prices

Shamsuzzaman Shams, a correspondent for Prothom Alo, detained under the controversial Digital Security Act.

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Bangladesh farmers revive floating farms to fight climate crisis

Prolonged waterlogging is forcing families to turn to floating rafts to grow their own food

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Cyclone Sitrang lashes Bangladesh, killing nine

Cyclone Sitrang slams into Bangladesh’s southern coast, snapping communications and power links, officials say.

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Bangladesh investigates crippling 10-hour nationwide power cut

Bangladeshi officials were investigating on Wednesday why power was cut to about three quarters of the country, halting the vital garment sector and telecommunications services for about 10 hours.

Reuters

Tensions as Bangladesh accuses Myanmar of firing in its territory

Weeks of firing escalates tensions between the neighbours, raising concerns of new Rohingya exodus into Bangladesh.

Al Jazeera

Eid holidays in Bangladesh saw record road accident deaths: Group

At least 398 people were killed and 774 injured in 319 road accidents in fortnight between July 3 to 17, says a monitor.

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World Court says it has jurisdiction, Myanmar genocide case to proceed

The World Court on Friday rejected Myanmar's objections to a genocide case over its treatment of the Muslim Rohingya minority, paving the way for the case to be heard in full.

Reuters

South Asia protests over prophet remarks by India’s BJP officials

Thousands of Muslims in India, Bangladesh and Pakistan rally over derogatory remarks on Prophet Muhammad by BJP members.

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