Fear and loathing surrounding India’s election
May 16, 2024
Asian news from Dhaka
An India-China thaw may be on the horizon if Modi is re-elected
Over the past decade, ties between the two Asian giants have been characterised by a complex interplay of cooperation and competition, marked by diplomatic engagements at the highest levels and border stand-offs underscoring enduring tensions.
Bangladesh’s China-backed naval dock heightens power play in India’s backyard
In March, a satellite image of the dry dock was released on social media platform X by Damien Symon, a researcher with global intelligence research network The Intel Lab.
Extreme heat is closing schools, widening learning gaps worldwide
DHAKA - Hena Khan, a grade nine student in Dhaka, has struggled to focus on her studies this week as temperatures surpassed 40 deg C in the capital city.
Bangladesh again closes schools nationwide due to heat wave
A Bangladeshi court ordered a nationwide shutdown of schools on Monday due to an ongoing heatwave, a day after the government sent millions of children back to class despite searing temperatures.
Bangladesh shuts schools again with no let-up in heatwave
DHAKA — Bangladesh again closed all primary schools across the country and educational institutions in almost half of districts including the capital as a severe heatwave saw temperatures climb to 43 degrees Celsius on Monday (April 29).