Asia Bangladesh Sand mining from the Meghna River is causing massive erosion in Bhola, forcing at least 20.000 people to be displaced
Asia Bangladesh The Bangladesh police have launched a hotline at police headquarters to promptly address incidents of violence against women; the numbers are 01320002001, 01320002002 and 0132000222
Asia Bangladesh On the night of Saturday to Sunday, security forces arrested over 1.300 persons in the frame of the violent anti-government protests that have been going on for some time within the country
Asia Bangladesh The country will receive 300.000 tonnes of rice from India under a new agreement, despite strained relations between the two countries following the ouster of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August last year
Asia Bangladesh Bangladesh risks a return to the rights violations that occurred under the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina unless a robust reform is initiated, Human Rights Watch warned