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Bangladesh
Narratives of Power and Prejudice: From Nixon to Trump
By Abhijnan Rej
A recent essay about Indira Gandhi and Richard Nixon brings uncomfortable contemporary questions to the fore.
Bangladesh’s Ambiguity on Religion Has Been Expensive for the Country
By Shafi Md Mostofa
The lack of a clear position on where Bangladesh stands vis-à-vis state and religion has helped breed fundamentalism, extremism, and anti-West sentiments in that country.
Bangladesh’s ‘Crossfire’ Culture Hits Home
By Brad Adams
Bangladeshi security forces have allegedly extrajudicially killed over 2,400 people during Sheikh Hasina's decade in power.
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.