Thousands of people were stranded in Bangladesh's capital on Monday as authorities halted almost all public transport ahead of a sweeping lockdown imposed to combat a deadly resurgence of Covid-19 infections.

Thousands stranded in Bangladesh ahead of sweeping Covid lockdown

Seven people have lost their lives and over 50 others have been injured in an explosion in Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka. The nature of the explosion is yet to be determined by the authorities.

Bangladesh: At least seven dead, over 50 injured in Dhaka explosion

Massive crowds in Dhaka have flocked to ferry terminals to try and get out of the city before a strict national lockdown comes into force. Starting from Monday, no one in Bangladesh will be allowed to leave their homes unless in an emergency.

Crowds flee Dhaka before the beginning of a strict lockdown

Thousands of people trying to leave Dhaka as Bangladesh's capital is set to enter a total lockdown on Monday (June 28). Watch this report to know more.

Coronavirus Update: Dhaka to enter week-long complete lockdown on June 28

In 2002, Bangladesh has became the first country in the world to ban polythene. However, the government has not being able to create a alternate to polythene in the last two decades. According to a recent study, the plastic waste in Dhaka has tripled in the last two decades. Watch this report to know more.

Study: Plastic waste in Dhaka tripled in last 2 decades

The Bangladesh government has extended the closure of all schools and colleges till June 30, in view of a surge in coronavirus cases, according to a media report.

COVID-19: Schools, colleges to remain closed till June 30 in Bangladesh

Shakib Al Hasan lost his cool while appealing for lbw against Mushfiqur Rahim in the Dhaka Premier Division Premier League clash and kicked the stumps. His anger did not end there, the all-rounder uprooted them and threw it away before rain stopped the play.

From kicking stumps to uprooting them! Shakib Al Hasan loses his cool during match- WATCH

At least 11 people have been arrested for being suspected members of a Bangladesh trafficking gang that lured girls and women into India's sex trade using the social media platform TikTok, Dhaka police said Tuesday.

Bangladesh trafficking gang lured girls using TikTok: Police

Bangladesh has declared a tax rebate for companies hiring transgenders in a series of measures to boost support for the minority group in the conservative Muslim-majority nation.

Bangladesh: Firms with 100 transgender workers to get tax rebate

Italy extended Sunday an entry ban for people coming from India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka, as a continued precaution against the more transmissible coronavirus variant first detected in India.

Italy extends entry ban for India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka

As Bangladesh reported 1,710 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, the country`s cumulative count of infections has surpassed 800,000 mark on Monday.As many as 36 more people died in the last 24 hours, taking the number of total deaths to 12,619, according to the country`s Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Bangladesh's COVID-19 caseload tops 800,000

Several thousand Rohingya staged "unruly" protests Monday against living conditions on a cyclone-prone island off Bangladesh where they were moved from vast camps on the mainland, police said.

Thousands of Rohingya protest against conditions on Bangladesh island

Deadly waves of COVID-19 are sweeping across South Asia. Families are losing loved ones, & vaccines are running out. WION correspondents show you what's happening in 4 different countries.

COVID-19 in South Asia: 4 countries, 4 Ground reports

The new Bangladesh passport will no longer prevent its legitimacy in Israel in an effort to encourage visits to the West Asian country. However, Dhaka's position on the Israel-Palestine issue remains unchanged, its Foreign Ministry said on Sunday.

Bangladesh shows support to Palestine, warn citizens against travel to Israel

Bangladesh has imposed a lockdown in Rohingya camps after a series of small outbreaks. In the congested & squalid shanties of Cox's Bazar - a widespread outbreak could prove to be deadly. Mariam Wardak gets you the report.

South Asia Diary: Lockdown at Rohingya camps in Bangladesh

Bangladesh authorities on Thursday imposed a lockdown in five Rohingya refugee camps in the country's southeast after a spike in coronavirus cases in recent days, officials said.

Bangladesh locks down Rohingya camps after virus spike

A prominent Bangladeshi senior woman investigative journalist was released from jail on Sunday after a court granted interim bail to her, a week after she was arrested on charges of violating a colonial-era official secrecy law that triggered widespread protests, including by the UN.

Bangladeshi woman journalist arrested under colonial-era official secrecy law released from jail

Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka are close to running out of coronavirus vaccines, authorities said Friday, and are hoping China and Russia will bolster South Asia's efforts to tackle a devastating pandemic wave.

Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka nearly out of COVID-19 vaccines: Officials

Authorities in Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka said on Friday that the countries were close to running out of coronavirus vaccines. They expressed hope that China and Russia would bolster South Asia's efforts to tackle the pandemic.

Nepal, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka nearly out of Covid vaccines, say officials

When Bangladesh emerged as an independent country in 1971, it was arguably the poorest country in the world or close to it. Today, the country is growing rapidly and ranks ahead of its big neighbour India.

Bangladesh outpaced India on per capita income

Bangladesh sent the second consignment of assistance to India earlier this week to help with the second wave of Covid pandemic. The consignment included two trucks containing 2,672 boxes of medicines and protective equipment.

Covid crisis: Bangladesh sends second consignment of aid to India

Indian doctors successfully performed an eight-hour long procedure to replace the femur (thigh bone) of a 12-year old Bangladeshi boy who was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma, a cancer that affects only the long bones.

12-year-old cancer patient from Bangladesh walks after Indian doctors replace thigh bone

Bangladesh has again extended the ongoing lockdown to May 23 in light of the current COVID-19 situation in the country and neighbouring India, which is battling a devastating second wave of the pandemic.

COVID-19: Bangladesh extends lockdown till May 23 

People in Bangladesh ignored social distancing and other COVID-19 restrictions as they made their way back to their families to celebrate Eid. Despite nationwide lockdown in several check points tens of thousands of people managed to leave the capital Dhaka.

Bangladesh: People ignored COVID-19 restrictions to make their way back home for Eid

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