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Tariq Rahman was sworn in as Prime Minister at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban in Dhaka, Bangladesh, after his Bangladesh Nationalist Party won a decisive majority in last week’s parliamentary elections. The ceremony was presided over by…

A 5.7 magnitude earthquake struck Bangladesh with an epicenter near Nasringdi, about 40 kilometers from the capital Dhaka, killing three people and injuring three others. The quake, recorded at a depth of 10 kilometers, was felt across…

A Bangladeshi Air Force F-7 BGI training jet crashed into the Milestone School compound in northern Dhaka, killing one person and injuring four others. Firefighting and rescue teams were deployed immediately. The military confirmed the…

At least 34 people have died in floods and landslides caused by four days of heavy rain in India's Sikkim state. Tourists stranded in the area are being evacuated. Army rescue teams have also been deployed in Meghalaya and Manipur.…

Protests erupted in Bangladesh after former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India last August, announced she would address the nation. Thousands took to the streets, demanding her resignation and setting fire to the house of…

Floods caused by monsoon rains caused deaths in the South Asian countries of India and Bangladesh. In India, where 1.7 million people were affected, authorities said 23 people died and 65,000 were forced to flee their homes. In neighboring…

In Bangladesh, protests have erupted following Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation and departure from the country. Demonstrators are targeting and destroying statues of Mujibur Rahman, the founding leader of Bangladesh and…

In the wake of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation following violent student protests, Bangladesh President Muhammad Shahabuddin has dissolved parliament, setting the stage for an interim government. Student leaders,…