World News
South Asia (682)
Bangladesh (71)
2004
Disasters (7)
Crime (2)
Politics (1)
Sports (1)
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| May.22 |
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Ferry sinks in storm The double-decker vessel, that sunk in southern Bangladesh, was carrying more than 200 passengers
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| May.23 |
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180 missing in river ferry capsize| At least 15 people have been confirmed dead, 5 of them children, while about 50 were able to swim ashore | |
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| Jul.12 |
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Millions flee South Asia floods Overflowing rivers, snakebites and landslides have killed dozens of people and forced millions from their homes
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| Jul.13 |
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Flood havoc mounts in South Asia| More than 10 million people are battling what some officials are calling the worst monsoon floods for over a decade | |
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| Jul.14 |
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South Asia flood toll worsens The death toll has jumped to at least 326 with rising waters and overflowing rivers hitting towns and villages
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| Jul.29 |
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Flood health crisis looms in Dhaka Sewage mixes with floodwaters swirling through the capital. The United Nations has called for an international aid effort
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| Aug.2 |
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Flood aftermath compounds misery| Disease is adding to the misery of millions of people still huddled in shelters or stranded in their flooded homes | |
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| Aug.21 |
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Grenades kill 18 at Dhaka rally| Several grenades exploded near former prime minister Hasina as she concluded a speech at an opposition party rally | |
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| Aug.22 |
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2 bombs found| One of them similar to the grenades used in assassination attempt on the former prime minister | |
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Clashes erupt across Bangladesh Clashes have erupted between police and opposition supporters in about a dozen towns and cities
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| Dec.26 |
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Bangladesh score historic victory Bangladesh claimed a first one-day international win over India at the 13th attempt before an ecstatic 45,000 crowd
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