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South Asia
Saving Every Life Is a Victory for Humanity in Nepal
By Bhanu Ranjan ChakrabortyDHAKA: Amidst the devastation caused by the flash floods in Nepal, rescue operations by various organizations have set a rare example of hope. Members of the Nepal Army have rescued twin children who were stranded in the flood-ravaged Rasua region. Video footage circulating on social media shows…
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Mother-Son Reunion in Nepal: Huge Response on Social Media
Mother reunited with son who climbed trees to survive Nepal floods. By Bhanu Ranjan Chakraborty with Bishnu Gautam from Kathmandu, Nepal DHAKA: A video of a mother and son being reunited after the devastating floods in Nepal that went viral on social media is being watched with great interest by…
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Death Toll In Nepal Floods and Landslides Rises To 597; Over 2,000 Missing
By Bhanu Ranjan Chakraborty with Bishnu Gautam from Kathmandu, Nepal DHAKA: The death toll in Nepal’s flash floods and landslides caused by a glacier avalanche in the Himalayas rose to 597 on Friday (August 28) night. More than 2,000 people, including 517 foreigners, are still missing. Among them are 933…
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Myanmar Has Not Taken Back a Single Rohingya in 9 Years
By Bhanu Ranjan ChakrabortyDHAKA: The Rohingya influx that began in Bangladesh on August 25, 2017, in the face of the country’s military operation in Myanmar’s Rakhine state, has completed nine years. Despite various initiatives by the United Nations and international circles during this long period, not a single Rohingya has…
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Measles Outbreak in Bangladesh: Infections Increasing Among Adults
By Bhanu Ranjan ChakrabortyDHAKA: A total of 860 children have died of measles and measles symptoms in Bangladesh since March this year (4 months and 22 days). According to a report published by the Directorate General of Health Services on August 6, six more people have died of measles symptoms…
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Rath Yatra Festival Celebrated in Bangladesh with Prayers for World Peace
By Bhanu Ranjan Chakraborty Dhaka: Like every year, the Rath Yatra festival of the Sanatan (Hindu) religion has been celebrated in Bangladesh, praying for world peace and prosperity. This nine-day religious event had various formalities. Numerous people from the Hindu community joined the Rath Yatra festival in various temples in…
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South Asia
Banglar Joyjatra Still Unable to Cross Strait of Hormuz
Banglar Joyjatra By Bhanu Ranjan Chakraborty DHAKA: The Bangladesh-owned ship ‘MV Banglar Joyjatra’ has been stuck in the Strait of Hormuz for more than two months due to the war in the Middle East. Thirty-one Bangladeshi sailors are trapped on the ship. However, not only Bangladeshi sailors, but according to…
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Bangladesh Joins the List of Countries Using Nuclear Energy
The Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant By Bhanu Ranjan Chakraborty DHAKA: The use of nuclear fuel uranium has started in the reactor of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant in Bangladesh. The program was inaugurated under tight security at the power plant in Ishwardi, Pabna district, on April 28. Through this, Bangladesh…
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New Dimensions of Bangladesh’s Relations with Neighbours
Tarique Rahman, Chairperson of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, takes an oath as Prime Minister of Bangladesh during a ceremony at the National Parliament in Dhaka, Bangladesh,(Photo : AP/Yonhap) By Bhanu Ranjan ChakrabortyDHAKA: The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government, which won a landslide victory in the national elections in Bangladesh in…
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Dhaka Celebrates Bengali New Year 1433
A New Year procession ‘Baishakhi Shobhayatra’ in the capital Dhaka on 14 April. By Bhanu Ranjan Chakraborty DHAKA: The Bangla New Year 1433 was celebrated on Tuesday (April 14) with colorful arrangements in capital Dhaka and various parts of Bangladesh. On this day, the entire capital’s residents were united in…
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