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Mainul Hoque and his mother Lutfa Ara hold photos of Ainul Hoque who is among 22 Bangladeshi sailors taken hostage by Somali pirates. Photo: Hoque family

'Pray for us': Hostages on ship seized by pirates tell family of fears

AsiaMarch 22, 2024

About half the world’s population experiences severe water scarcity for at least part of the year, the UN says. EPA

World Water Day 2024 puts effects of climate change in focus

EnvironmentMarch 22, 2024

Bushra Afreen, chief heat officer for Dhaka North, said women and children are disproportionately affected. Antonie Robertson / The National

Asia's first chief heat officer on how to tackle silent killer

ClimateMarch 06, 2024

Firefighters work to extinguish the fire at a seven-storey building in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on February 29. AFP

At least 43 people killed as fire engulfs mall in Bangladesh capital Dhaka

AsiaFebruary 29, 2024

Sheikh Hasina has accused opposition groups of instigating deadly anti-government protests. AFP

Sheikh Hasina wins fifth term as prime minister of Bangladesh

AsiaJanuary 08, 2024

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina shows her ballot paper as she casts her vote in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on Sunday. AP

Sheikh Hasina poised for fifth term as Bangladeshi PM

AsiaJanuary 07, 2024

Rapid disbursement of the loss and damage fund announced at Cop28 is needed to support vulnerable nations such as Somalia, which faces catastrophic hunger

African officials urge rich nations to dig deeper for loss and damage

Cop28December 03, 2023

An uprooted tree blocks a road in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, after Cyclone Hamoon made landfall on Wednesday. AFP

At least two dead as Cyclone Hamoon hits Bangladesh

AsiaOctober 25, 2023

Cyclone Hamoon on Tuesday afternoon as seen on the weather monitoring site Windy. Screengrab

India and Bangladesh brace for Cyclone Hamoon

AsiaOctober 24, 2023

Derailed carriages after two trains collided in Bhairab, about 80 kilometres north-east of the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, on Monday. Reuters

At least 17 killed in Bangladesh train crash

AsiaOctober 23, 2023

Uma Mondol wants a better life for her daughter Ayonti who she hopes will study further and contribute to create change in villages in Bangladesh reeling from water scarcity. Photo: LEDARS-Local Environment Development and Agricultural Research Society

Bangladeshi NGO wants world leaders to hear plight of water-deprived people

Cop28October 23, 2023

MD Shahin snapped up Dh1 million in the Mahzooz raffle draw on Saturday. Photo: EWINGS LLC

Mahzooz winner scoops life-changing Dh1 million in Saturday draw

UAESeptember 20, 2023

Startup companies working to address the climate crisis will be part of Cop28 to be held at Expo City Dubai this year. Ruel Pableo / The National

Climate startups to share Cop28 stage

GovernmentSeptember 03, 2023

epa06254670 Rohingya woman struggles while walking through water inside Bangladesh border as they fled from Budichong, Myanmar after crossing the Naf river, Bangladesh, 09 October 2017. According to the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), more than 525,000 Rohingya refugees have fled Myanmar from violence over the last few weeks with most of them trying to reach Bangladesh. International organizations have reported claims of human rights violations and summary executions allegedly carried out by the Myanmar army. Minister for the Office of the State Counsellor of Myanmar Kyaw Tint Swe visited Bangladesh and agreed to take back the Rohingyas after mutual understanding with the Bangladesh government. EPA-EFE/ABIR ABDULLAH

Rohingya seek justice and safe return to Myanmar six years after violence

AsiaAugust 25, 2023

Five UN employees – including one Bangladeshi citizen – were released last week after being held captive in Yemen for 18 months. Reuters

UAE thanked for securing release of kidnapped UN staff in Yemen

UAEAugust 14, 2023

Sakil Khan picked out the winning numbers on his birthday. Photo: Big Ticket

Dubai IT worker to share Dh15m Big Ticket jackpot with 14 friends

UAEAugust 04, 2023

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