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Bangladesh
Educating Bangladesh’s Children Amid the Pandemic
By Dipu Moni
Digital schooling is the new normal, and that can be an advantage for the Global South.
South Asia Floods Displace Millions, Kill 550
By Associated Press
Close to a third of Bangladesh has already been flooded, with more flooding expected in the coming weeks.
Sundarbans Devastated by Cyclone, as Virus Halts Migration
By Associated Press
Climate change, cyclones, and the coronavirus besiege the Sundarban delta spread between India and Bangladesh.
India and Bangladesh Brace for Strong Cyclone
By Associated Press
The cyclone, with expected wind speeds in the 220-230 kilometers per hour range, is expected to make landfall on Wednesday.
In the Indian Sundarbans, the Sea Is Coming
By Nicholas Muller
Across the world’s largest delta, island communities bear the brunt of the climate crisis.
Bangladesh Reopens 600 Apparel Factories Despite Virus Risk
By Associated Press
The critical economic sector is slowly returning to normal amid concerns of renewed outbreaks.
Bangladesh Garment Makers Say $3 Billion in Orders Lost to Virus
By Associated Press
Order cancellations and the failure of buyers to pay for canceled shipments is a blow to Bangladeshi garment workers.
Soldiers Enforce 10-Day Shutdown in Bangladesh to Slow Virus
By Julhas Alam
The Bangladeshi government has deployed the armed forces to maintain a shutdown amid concerns around COVID-19.
Rohingya Boat Capsizes in Deadly Bay of Bengal Incident
By Associated Press
An overcrowded boat carrying about 138 Rohingya refugees from Bangladeshi camps sank Tuesday in the Bay of Bengal, Bangladeshi officials said.
Bangladesh Announces New Myanmar Curriculum Program for Rohingya Refugee Children
By Associated Press
Under a new partnership program with the United Nations, the children will receive a formal education using a Myanmar curriculum from grade 6 to 9.
Social Media in Asia: A New Frontier for Mass Surveillance and Political Manipulation
By Samuel Woodhams
Although stark across Asia, the rise of social media monitoring tools and disinformation campaigns is a global phenomenon.
The NRC and India’s Unfinished Partition
By Grant Wyeth
The ongoing ideological struggle over Indian nationhood surfaced with Assam’s National Register of Citizens.