Bangladesh

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.

Bangladesh dengue outbreak accelerates as hospitals come under strain

At least four dengue patients died and 1,558 others were hospitalised in the past 24 hours, according to Health Ministry data.

Australia retain Labuschagne for test series in South Africa

Cricket - The Ashes - Australia v England - Fifth Test - Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney, Australia - January 5, 2026 Australia's Marnus Labuschagne in action REUTERS/Asanka Brendon Ratnayake

Bangladesh opposition launches protest march over energy crisis

Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami party leader Shafiqur Rahman addressing an opposition alliance gathering in Dhaka on Sept 5.

Bangladesh measles toll nears grim 1,000-child mark

A child receiving treatment for measles at Bangladesh Shishu Hospital & Institute in Dhaka on Sept 3.

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