Cyclone Leaves At Least 82 Dead In India, Bangladesh
KOLKATA/DHAKA • The most powerful cyclone to strike eastern India and Bangladesh in over a decade killed at least 82 people, officials said yesterday, as resc
Indians Donate To Migrants, Keep Celebrations Modest
Charity has assumed greater significance for Indian Muslims this Eid-ul-Fitr as several decide to skip pre-Eid shopping and donate money to help the needy inste
Indian Muslims Skip Shopping To Support Migrants, Keep Celebrations Modest
NEW DELHICharity has assumed greater significance for Indian Muslims this Eid-ul-Fitr as several decide to skip pre-Eid shopping and donate money to help the ne
Malaysia Confirms More Coronavirus Cases At Migrant Detention Centre
KUALA LUMPUR (REUTERS)Malaysia reported 35 new coronavirus cases at an immigration detention centre on Thursday (May 21), after authorities rounded up undocumen
EU, Britain Denounce Myanmar Violence At UN Security Council
UNITED NATIONS (AFP)UN Security Council European member states and Britain on Thursday (May 14) denounced violence in Myanmar and expressed concern over the cor
Coronavirus: Malaysia Frets Over Health Of Migrant Workers In Battle Against Virus
While Malaysia is seeing hopeful signs that it is slowly winning the battle to break the chain of coronavirus infections, uncertainty hangs over its large group
India Charges Muslim Leader With Culpable Homicide For Coronavirus Surge
NEW DELHI (REUTERS)India has brought charges of culpable homicide not amounting to murder against the chief of a Muslim seminary for holding a gathering the pre
World Bank Warns South Asia's Economic Growth To Slump
Image copyright Getty Images Low paid workers in countries like India could bear the brunt of economic decline South Asia faces its worst economic performance i
Passengers Safe After Hijack Attempt On Dubai-Bound Plane In Bangladesh: Official
All passengers on board a Dubai-bound Bangladesh Biman plane are safe after Bangladeshi security forces foiled a hijack attempt by a lone suspect on Sunday (Feb
Fire Kills 56 In Bangladesh Capital, Dozens Trapped In Apartments
No fewer than 56 people have died in a huge fire that tore through apartment buildings also used as chemical warehouses in an old part of the Bangladeshi capita
‘Trade Between Commonwealth Countries To Hit $1tr By 2020’
A container vessel ready to berth on the port. NEPC, ITC accomplice to enhance ladies entrepreneurs' contribution to economic system The International Trade Cen
Iranian Oil Tanker Sinks After Collision Off China
An Iranian oil tanker sunk today after burning for more than a week, leaving a slick of oil to on fire in surrounding waters. The collision happened last Saturd
US Declares 'ethnic Cleansing' Against Rohingya In Myanmar
The United States declared the ongoing violence against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar to be "ethnic cleansing" on Wednesday, threatening penalties for m
12 Rohingya Refugees Killed After Boat Flips
A fishing trawler capsized on the Naf River late Sunday evening local time, stated Ariful Islam, commanding officer of the Bangladesh Border Guard in Teknaf, on
Dozens Of People Feared Dead In Shipwreck Off Libya
About 25 people attempting to cross the Mediterranean are feared dead following a search operation off the coast of Libya that ended with the rescue of 115 othe
Pope Francis Decries Atrocities On Rohingya Muslims
Pope Francis strongly criticised atrocities, including mass killings and gang rapes, committed against Rohingya Muslims. Condemning the torture and killings com
Bangladesh Revamps Dhaka Slum After Massive Fire
Major renovations are under way in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka after a fire razed 500 homes last month, with home builders trying to ensure that a similar dis
'Hundreds Of Rohingyas' Killed In Myanmar Crackdown
Myanmar's security forces have committed mass killings and gang rapes of Rohingya Muslims and burned their villages since October in a campaign that "very
Rohingya: Chased From Myanmar, Unwelcome In Bangladesh
Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh - Ambia Khatun grabbed her two children and dashed out of her burning house on the early morning of November 23 last year. A teary-eyed
Bangladesh Pushes On With Rohingya Island Plan
Bangladesh is pushing ahead a controversial plan to relocate tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees from Myanmar to a remote island despite warnings it is uninh