Bangladesh

Dengue outbreak in Bangladesh could worsen after deadly September

The resurgence of dengue is straining Bangladeshi hospitals already battling the world’s worst measles outbreak.

Myanmar airstrike death toll hits 50 as families gather bodies

A screengrab from a social media video showing smoke rising after an airstrike by the Myanmar military on Sept 28, in Kyauktaw, Rakhine State, according to rebel fighters.

Singapore beat Bangladesh 1-0 to keep alive hopes of advancing in FIFA ASEAN Cup

Lions midfielder Harhys Stewart heading home the winner against Bangladesh on Sept 28.

Captain Hariss Harun proud as Raoul Suhaimi makes Lions debut; feels Perry Ng will ‘bring a lot’ to team

Lions defender Raoul Suhaimi made his senior international debut in Singapore’s 2-0 loss against Indonesia at the FIFA ASEAN Cup on Sept 25.

In Bangladesh, Pakistan’s Muhammad Ali Jinnah photo stirs anger

Pakistan founder Muhammad Ali Jinnah died nearly eight decades ago, but his photograph has become the centrepiece of a fresh battle over history at Bangladesh’s top university.

Energy disruption hits Bangladesh and Pakistan as Gulf crisis worsens

In Pakistan, the government has started a fuel subsidy that went into effect on Sept 16 to ease the sharp rise in fuel prices.

China out of Asian Games women’s cricket without a ball being bowled

The Nagoya-Aichi Games officially begin with an opening ceremony on Sept 19.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, Sept 10, 2026

A plane carrying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky landing in Gardermoen, Norway, on Sept 8. Zelensky’s plane was almost hit by a drone when taking off from Moldova, said Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store.

Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina’s daughter resigns as WHO regional head after fraud allegations

Saima Wazed (left), who has resigned as WHO’s South-east Asia regional director, is the daughter of ousted Bangladeshi prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

Bangladesh fights world’s worst measles outbreak as vaccination gaps fuel spread

Children receive treatment for measles at Bangladesh Shishu Hospital & Institute in Dhaka.

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