Cyclone Remal hits Bangladesh coast as authorities evacuate over 8 lakh people

Cyclone Remal hits Bangladesh coast as authorities evacuate over 8 lakh people

Dhaka: Severe cyclonic storm ‘Remal’ made landfall in Bangladesh on Sunday night as authorities evacuated over 800,000 people from vulnerable areas of the country’s low-lying southwestern coastlines to shelters. “The cyclone has made landfall and started crossing the West Bengal coast in India through the south-west side of Mongla and Khepupara coast of Bangladesh around … Read more

Bangladesh votes today; Hasina aims to return for 4th term

Bangladesh votes today; Hasina aims to return for 4th term

India’s key neighbour to the East – Bangladesh – will hold parliamentary elections on Sunday with incumbent Prime Minister and New Delhi’s close ally, Sheikh Hasina, looks to return to power for the fourth straight term amid boycott by the Opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party. A total of 1,896 candidates are in the fray for the … Read more