QC supports Rohingya refugees with cooking gas in Bangladesh
Tribune News Network Doha Qatar Charity (QC), with the generous support of philanthropists in Qatar, continues to provide cooking gas support to Rohingya refugees living on Bhasan Char in Bangladesh as part of its ongoing humanitarian relief efforts. Through this latest intervention, approximately »»»
Bangladesh monsoon death toll hits 50, thousands displaced
DHAKA: Flash floods and landslides triggered by monsoon rains have killed at least 50 people in Bangladesh in the past week, officials said on Sunday, with tens of thousands displaced from their homes. Bangladesh, a low-lying delta nation criss-crossed by rivers, is highly vulnerable to floods and »»»
UAE extends support to Bangladesh after deadly floods
Abu Dhabi: The UAE has expressed its solidarity with Bangladesh over the victims of floods caused by heavy rainfall, which resulted in dozens of deaths and injuries, as well as significant damage. In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MoFA) conveyed the UAE’s sincere condolences and symp»»»
Saudi Arabia’s new Package Visa: Six countries eligible for faster tourist visas
Saudi Arabia has launched a new Package Visa initiative, announcing the first six countries eligible for the scheme that allows travellers to obtain a tourist visa through a single integrated travel package. The programme aims to simplify the visitor journey by combining flights, accommodation and »»»
Political violence shadows Bangladesh’s new government
DHAKA: Bangladesh’s new government won power promising to end political violence, but six months after Prime Minister Tarique Rahman took office, the killings continue. Rahman, who leads the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), pledged during February’s elections to end the state-backed violence tha»»»
Floods and landslides kill at least 44 in Bangladesh
Dhaka: As many as 44 people were killed in floods and landslides triggered by heavy monsoon rains in southeastern Bangladesh, while more than one million people were left stranded in the affected areas. Bangladesh's Ministry of Disaster Management said the floods swept through seven districts, disr»»»
Asian central banks face inflation-growth dilemma amid US-Iran Crisis: QNB
Doha, Qatar: Qatar National Bank (QNB) has projected that the repercussions of the military escalation between the United States and Iran on fiscal positions, foreign exchange reserves and food security will persist well beyond the end of the crisis for most frontier and emerging Asian economies. I»»»
Egypt, Jordan, India and four more countries join Saudi's new Visa Package
Dubai: Saudi Arabia has identified the first seven countries whose citizens can benefit from its newly launched Visa Package programme, allowing eligible travellers to obtain an electronic tourist visa as part of a bundled travel booking. The initial phase covers visitors from Egypt, Jordan, India,»»»
Bangladesh’s Hasina plans December return with party colleagues to surrender
NEW DELHI: Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, facing a death sentence back home where her party is banned, told Reuters she and senior party colleagues plan to return from exile in India around December and surrender. The South Asian nation’s longest-serving leader said she and membe»»»
UN urges more land for Rohingya camps amid deadly landslides
COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh: The UN refugee agency called on Thursday for additional land to ease overcrowding in Bangladesh’s Rohingya refugee camps after heavy rains triggered landslides that have killed at least 15 people. More than 1.2 million Rohingya refugees, many of whom fled Myanmar during a b»»»
China floods unleash nearly 900 escaped snakes as bite reports grow
The floods were already forcing people from their homes. Then came another warning: watch where you step. Authorities in southern China say nearly 900 snakes escaped after floodwaters swept through commercial breeding farms in Hengzhou, Guangxi. The authorities said the floods sent both venomous an»»»
China floods unleash nearly 900 escaped snakes as bite reports grow
The floods were already forcing people from their homes. Then came another warning: watch where you step. Authorities in southern China say nearly 900 snakes escaped after floodwaters swept through commercial breeding farms in Hengzhou, Guangxi. The authorities said the floods sent both venomous an»»»
Big Ticket rewards five expats from India, Bangladesh with Dh5m in consolation prizes
Dubai: Five expatriates from India and Bangladesh have received a major financial boost after winning Dh1 million each in Big Ticket’s Series 288, taking home a combined Dh5 million in consolation prizes. The latest winners have included long-time participants who stayed hopeful through years of mo»»»
Bangladesh relocates refugees after landslide kills at least 5 children
DHAKA: Authorities in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh used loudspeakers and a network of volunteers and community leaders to relocate people from risky areas to safety Thursday after landslides killed at least 13 refugees in the past few days. At least five children died Wednesday when a lands»»»
Landslide kills eight at refugee school in Bangladesh
Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh: Heavy rain in Bangladesh triggered a landslide at the world's largest refugee camp on Wednesday, killing seven children and a teacher during a school class and doubling the death toll from rain-related disasters this week. Rescuers clawed through liquid earth to drag out th»»»
Landslides kill 18 in Rohingya camps as record rains hit southern Bangladesh
DHAKA: At least 18 Rohingya, most of them children, were killed by landslides triggered by record rainfall in Cox’s Bazar, local authorities said on Wednesday, as conditions in refugee camps are deteriorating amid decreasing humanitarian support. About 1.3 million Rohingya shelter in 33 camps in th»»»
Eight killed in landslides at Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh
DHAKA: At least eight Rohingya Muslims, including women and children, were killed and several others injured early on Monday after heavy monsoon rains triggered multiple landslides at refugee camps in southeastern Bangladesh, officials said. More than 1.2 million Rohingya live in overcrowded camps»»»
Eight killed in landslides at Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh
DHAKA: At least eight Rohingya Muslims, including women and children, were killed and several others injured early on Monday after heavy monsoon rains triggered multiple landslides at refugee camps in southeastern Bangladesh, officials said. More than 1.2 million Rohingya live in overcrowded camps»»»
Bangladesh PM to make first Saudi visit, seek ‘new heights’ in ties
DHAKA: Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s upcoming first official visit to Saudi Arabia is set to broaden bilateral ties, his office said on Monday, after receiving the Kingdom’s official invitation. Saudi Ambassador Abdullah bin Abiyah met with the prime minister at the Cabinet Secretaria»»»
Bangladesh says Saudi fertilizer support eased food security risks during Hormuz closure
DHAKA: The closure of the Strait of Hormuz in March threatened not only fuel but also fertilizer supply to Bangladesh, as it entered its planting season. A state agency responsible for the imports says that Saudi help allowed emergency supplies to reach on time, reducing food security risks. Mid-Ma»»»
Pipe dreams: Bangladesh surfers chase waves at Asian Games
Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh: The headquarters of the Bangladesh Surf Girls and Boys Club is a weather-beaten white shack but, like the seemingly endless beach on which it sits, its members' ambitions stretch far. For Mohammad Mannan, 25, and Fatima Akhter, 16, their thoughts are fixed on the upcoming s»»»
Azam to captain Pakistan on West Indies and England Test tours
Lahore, Pakistan: Pakistan on Sunday replaced struggling Test captain Shan Masood with Babar Azam, who will start a third stint as skipper on the tours of the West Indies and England starting later this month. Masood, 36, took over from Azam in December 2023 and led the side to 12 defeats in 16 Tes»»»
Nepali Community marks 23rd National Paddy Day
Ashraf Siddiqui Doha Bagmati Province Coordination Council Qatar (BPCCQ), a Nepalese community forum, recently celebrated the 23rd National Paddy Day and Dahi Chiura (Curd and Beaten Rice) Eating Day bringing together the Nepali diaspora and representatives from several communities under the theme »»»
Cricket’s force for good needs repair
The third and final stage of the 2026 women’s T20 World Cup generated some compelling cricket, not all of it flawless. One of the most noteworthy outcomes was Ireland’s first ever T20 World Cup victory. The team had almost achieved that historic landmark against New Zealand on June 19, failing to s»»»
flydubai expands Thailand flights with a new daily Bangkok route
Dubai: flydubai announced Wednesday it has launched daily flights between Dubai and Bangkok, adding a second destination in Thailand as the airline expands its network in Southeast Asia. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.The inaugural flight departed from Terminal 3 at D»»»
More than 100,000 killed in Myanmar since 2021 coup, monitor says
Since a 2021 coup ousted Myanmar's democratically elected government and triggered a civil war, 100,114 people have been killed across the country, according to a report by monitoring group Armed Conflict Location & Event Data (ACLED) released Wednesday. More than 100,000 people have been »»»
Bangladesh warns of dengue surge as weather aids spread
DHAKA: Bangladesh could face a sharp increase in dengue infections over the next two months, health experts warned, as wet weather and inadequate mosquito control spur a wider outbreak. The spread of the disease has accelerated in recent weeks, raising concerns following the nation's deadliest ev»»»
100,000 killed in Myanmar post-coup conflict: monitor
YANGON: More than 100,000 people have been killed across all sides in Myanmar since a military coup five years ago triggered civil war, a conflict monitor said Wednesday. The military ousted the elected government of Aung San Suu Kyi in February 2021, detaining the Nobel Peace Prize laureate and en»»»
Magnitude 5.3 earthquake jolts northwestern China
A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck a remote area of northwestern China early Wednesday, the US Geological Survey reported. The quake hit at 7:44 am Beijing time (23:44 UTC Tuesday) about 261-268 km (162-167 miles) south-southeast of Dunhuang in Gansu province, near the Qinghai border, at a shallow d»»»