A powerful story of Nader Jan, a paralyzed drug user living under a bridge in Hub, seeking treatment, a wheelchair and a chance to rebuild his life.

A 7.7-magnitude earthquake in Indonesia’s Flores has killed at least 68 people and displaced about 5,000, while damaged hospitals, blocked roads and medicine shortages leave survivors struggling for urgent care.

Gramin Gyan Setu connects 752 rural libraries in Gujarat with 2.8 lakh books, helping village children access learning, stories and new possibilities.

The death toll from a gas leak at the shipbreaking yard of Ferdous Steel, located on Bhatiary Station Road in Sitakunda, Chattogram, has risen to nine, according to police and fire service officials.

The United Nations Security Council has raised concerns that Al-Qaida in the Indian Subcontinent (AQIS) may be seeking to exploit Bangladesh to establish terrorist cells. The concern was highlighted in the 38th report of the UN Security Council's Analytical Support and Sanctions Monitoring Team on the Islamic State and Al-Qaida, submitted under Resolution 2734 (2024).

Eight children died with measles- symptoms in the 24 hours until 8:00am on Saturday, bringing the country’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 902 this year. The Directorate General of Health Services has classified all eight latest fatalities as suspected measles deaths.

Myanmar said on Saturday that it had verified 426,545 of the 828,824 refugees on a list provided by Bangladesh as of the end of July. It determined that 308,797 of those verified were former residents of Rakhine. The country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it could not verify 113,507 people, while 4,241 were found to have been involved in what it called ‘terrorist activities.’

A recent study, titled “No escaping the heat: Health and economic impacts of heat stress on informal workers in urban Bangladesh”, found that workers exposed to extreme heat outdoors lose an average of 23.7 working days a year. On the other hand, those working indoors lose 13.5 days.

Five more children died from measles and measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours to 8am today (12 August), taking Bangladesh's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 885.

Colombia's devastating earthquake has killed more than 200 people and injured 2,500, as UN agencies mobilize food, medical supplies, shelter and water assistance.

Bangladesh and Canada on Wednesday discussed shared priorities including strengthening cooperation to prevent fraud and irregular migration to enable legitimate migration as well as finding a durable solution to the Rohingya crisis.

A health-awareness programme, “The Rise in Cancer Cases and Way Forward,” was held in Jeddah to promote cancer prevention, early detection and healthy lifestyles. Organised by Mohammed Layeeq and Dr. Khaja Yaminuddin in collaboration with community partners, the programme began with Qirath by Mohammed Abdul Haseeb.

Two more children died from measles and measles-like symptoms in the 24 hours to 8am today (11 August), taking Bangladesh's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 880, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Five more children died from measles and measles-like symptoms in the last 24 hours till 8am today, taking the number of suspected and confirmed measles-related deaths in Bangladesh to 878. The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) confirmed the information through a press release.

At least 16 Bangladeshi migrant workers from Naogaon, Natore and Rajshahi were killed in a fire at a sofa manufacturing factory in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sunday, according to the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment.

Border Guard Bangladesh on early Sunday foiled another alleged attempt by the Indian Border Security Force to push three people into Bangladesh through the Jibonnagar border in Chuadanga.

A Bangladeshi national was shot to death by India’s Border Security Force along the Kulaura border in Moulvibazar district on early Sunday.

A rehabilitated water system in Andhra Pradesh’s Pedda Komerla village now gives 80 families reliable water access, saving time and easing daily hardships.

Pakistan’s division debate is about more than maps: it is about power, resources, governance, accountability and the strength of the federation.

India became the largest source country for immigration removals from Canada in the first six months of 2026, with the number of Indian nationals deported already approaching the total for all of 2025, while Bangladesh returned to Canada's top 10 citizenships for removals.

Two Saskatchewan men have been found guilty of human trafficking for exploiting a woman from Bangladesh who used to work in their restaurants, reports CBC. Mohammed Masum, 44, and Sohel Haider, 55, were taken into custody on Friday after Judge Miguel Martinez announced his verdict in Saskatoon provincial court.

As many as 340 irregular Bangladeshi migrants returned home on Friday from Libya, most of whom had entered the country intending to travel illegally to Europe by sea. They were brought back from the Libyan capital Tripoli by Fly Oya International flights, the foreign ministry said in a statement.

A total of 16,065 motorcycle crashes took place in Bangladesh between 2020 and July 2026, killing 15,712 people and injuring 14,143, according to a report by the Road Safety Foundation published today (8 August). Of the crashes, 3,548 (22.08%) were head-on collisions, while 5,497 (34.21%) occurred after motorcyclists lost control of their vehicle.

Four more children have died from measles and measles-like symptoms in the last 24 hours to 8am today (8 August), taking Bangladesh's combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 867.

The Indian Home Ministry has issued a slew of new guidelines prohibiting any new solar, wind and hybrid renewable energy projects within 1 km of the border and barring the employment of engineers, staff, employees and labour from land border countries, especially Pakistan, Bangladesh and China, for project implementation without the permission of the government.

UN agencies are scaling up aid across Sudan as conflict, displacement and floods worsen humanitarian needs, while funding shortages continue to hamper relief efforts.

A new study has detected antimicrobial residues in chicken meat across Bangladesh, India, and Vietnam, with several samples exhibiting levels that surpass international safety benchmarks.

Afghanistan’s humanitarian crisis worsens as hunger, poverty, climate disasters, restrictions on women and funding shortages threaten millions of vulnerable people.

Two more children died from measles-like symptoms in 24 hours until 8:00am on Tuesday, bringing Bangladesh’s combined tally of confirmed and suspected measles-related deaths to 849.

IFRC warns Sudan’s humanitarian crisis is worsening, with 35 million needing aid and funding gaps threatening relief efforts after over three years of war.