COVID-19 is hitting refugees camps, these camps could become the worst victims of coronavirus pandemic. Indiscriminate in targeting its victims, COVID-19 exposes the needs of tens of millions of refugees and displaced persons in destitute camps in Turkey, Lebanon, Syria, Jordan, and Bangladesh and shantytowns across Asia, Africa, and Latin America.

Overcrowded migrant camps at high risk of contracting COVID-19

Bangladesh, the second-largest apparel producer after China, is set to lose roughly $6 billion in export revenue this financial year amid cancellations from some of the world's largest brands and retailers, two major industry bodies said on Tuesday.

Garment exporter Bangladesh faces $6 billion hit as top retailers cancel

Bangladesh’s ailing former prime minister Khaleda Zia was released from prison on Wednesday on humanitarian grounds, her party said. Khaleda, 74, was jailed in 2018 following her conviction for graft.

Bangladesh ex-PM Khaleda freed on humanitarian grounds, her party says

Former Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh Shamsher Chaudhary has lauded the Indians for self-declared curfew that they observed on March 22 after following what their PM Narendra Modi had said.

Former Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh lauds Indians for self-declared curfew on March 22

The 'Janata curfew' or people's curfew is a historical and motivational step, Bangladesh's former Information minister Hasanul Haq Inu told WION in reaction to the 14-hours voluntary lockdown in India.

'Historical step': Bangladesh, Maldives laud India for observing 'Janata curfew' over coronavirus

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tributes to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on his birth anniversary and hailed his contributions towards Bangladesh's progress.

PM Modi pays tributes to Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on his birth anniversary

Iran reports 54 new coronavirus deaths, highest single-day toll Iran reported 54 deaths from the novel coronavirus in the past 24 hours, the highest one-day toll since the start of the outbreak in the country.

Top 10 world news today: Iran reports new coronavirus deaths, oil prices rise and more!

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has postponed her two-day official visit to Japan over the global outbreak of the deadly novel coronavirus, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said on Tuesday.

Bangladesh PM postpones visit to Japan over coronavirus outbreak

Bangladesh Cricket Board on Sunday announced that Tamim Iqbal will take charge for the Bangladesh side in the ODIs after Mashrafe Mortaza was relieved from his leadership duties after the three-match ODI series against Zimbabwe.

Tamim Iqbal to lead Bangladesh in ODIs, Mortaza and Shakib dropped from centrally contracted players' list

No foreign dignitaries will be present at the 100th birth anniversary celebration of the father of nation Sheikh Mujibur Rahman due to coronavirus fear, Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen told Wion.

Bangladesh: No foreign dignitaries will be present for March 17th event due to coronavirus fear  

Bangladesh on Sunday confirmed its first three cases of coronavirus in the country, said the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR). Also read: Assam's NRC will not impact Bangladesh, says India's foreign secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla The affected people are aged between 20 and 35 and two of them returned from Italy recently, IEDCR Director Meerjady Sabrina told reporters.

Bangladesh confirms its first three cases of coronavirus

Indian cricket team skipper Virat Kohli's name was among the six Indian players set to play for the Asia XI against World XI. Also see: Donald Trump lauds Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar as 'great cricketers The two-match T20I series is set to take place in Sher-e-Bangla Stadium in Dhaka.

Virat Kohli named in Asia XI, yet to decide if he will play or not

WION- World Is One News Exclusively speaks to Bangladesh's new High Commissioner to India Mr. Muhammad Imran over Bangladesh-India recent relations and ties. He said that ' He will take Indo-Bangla relation to greater ties', listen to him.

Bangladesh HC Muhammad Imran speaks Exclusively to WION

Music composer AR Rahman has responded to the recent controversy involving his daughter Khatija and Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen that made headlines a few days back.

AR Rahman responds to his daughter Khatija's spat with author Taslima Nasreen

Bangladesh on Wednesday kicked off a drive to vaccinate more than a million people against cholera, which infects tens of thousands a year, as part of an international campaign to eliminate transmission by 2030.

Bangladesh kicks off vaccination blitz to eliminate cholera

We know the history of Sundarbans tigers brutality. A women abandoned by her sons, shunned by her neighbours and branded a witch. Bengal tiger killed Mosammat Rashida’s husband and this was her crime. Women like her are ostracised in many rural villages in Bangladesh, where they are viewed as the cause of their partner’s misfortune

Sundarban: The curse of being a Tiger Widow

In Bangladesh 1st sex worker to receive a formal burial. Bangladesh is one of the few Muslim countries in the world where prostitution is legal for women aged 18.

South Asia Diary: Sex workers gets honourable funeral in Bangladesh

The father of a woman who married an Islamic State fighter as a teen told AFP Thursday he would seek citizenship for her if she came to Bangladesh, after she lost an initial bid to restore her British nationality.

Father of British IS bride may seek Bangladesh citizenship for her

A leading Bangladesh publisher has been charged under controversial digital security laws for associating with someone suspected of spreading fake news about the prime minister and her son, an official said Wednesday.

Leading Bangladesh publisher charged under internet law

At least 15 women and children drowned and more than 50 others were missing after a boat overloaded with Rohingya refugees sank off southern Bangladesh as it tried to reach Malaysia Tuesday, officials said.

At least 15 refugees drown after boat sinks off Bangladesh

Bangladesh produced a stunning fightback against India in Potchefstroom to win the Under-19 World Cup for the first time. Set 178 to win, Bangladesh slumped to 106 for six before captain Akbar Ali got them back on track.

Bangladesh beat India to win Under-19 cricket World Cup final

Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah became the youngest player to claim a test hat-trick when he dismissed three Bangladesh batsmen with successive deliveries in Rawalpindi on Sunday.

Naseem youngest to take test hat-trick as Pakistan close on victory

Shipments of around 250,000 bales of Indian cotton to China have been delayed by nearly two weeks as a virus outbreak and factory closures dampen demand from the world's biggest consumer of the fibre, industry officials told said.

Virus outbreak delays India's cotton exports to China

The ninth edition of India and Bangladesh military training called 'Sampriti IX' began in Umroi, Meghalaya. Also read- Budget 2020: Here's what's in store for the Defence sector The training commenced on Monday and its main focus is counter-terrorism on difficult terrains like mountains and jungles.

India-Bangladesh military training begins in Meghalaya

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