The prime minister of 20 years managed to boost the economy of one of the world’s poorest countries while cracking down on critics. The violent repression of student protests precipitated her downfall
The death toll climbed to at least 46 and rescuers searched for more victims. The fire started late Thursday in a restaurant on the first floor of the Green Cozy Cottage Shopping Mall in downtown Dhaka
Campaigning in the nation of 169 million people has been marred by violence, with at least 15 people killed since October
More than 80% of European and East and Southeast Asian ships end up being dismantled on three Asian beaches to save costs, evading international regulations, in a process that is dangerous for the people and the environment, denounces Human Rights Watch
Myanmar took the brunt of Cyclone Mocha on Sunday, while Bangladesh was spared a feared catastrophe. The powerful cyclone left at least 21 people dead and hundreds of others missing
As night fell, the extent of the damage in Sittwe was not clear. Earlier in the day, high winds crumpled cell phone towers, cutting off communications in much of the area
The evacuation of nearly 500,000 people is expected to start Saturday in Bangladesh with more than 500 cyclone shelters ready to provide refuge to those moved from their homes
The ordinance is a contentious issue, especially among the nation’s South Asian diaspora
