Bangladesh plans to ban e-cigarettes amid growing health concerns
DHAKA (Reuters) – Bangladesh plans to prohibit the sale and use of electronic cigarettes and vaporizers, a health official said on Sunday, as countries around the world move to ban…
Motorbike ride-sharing alleviates Dhaka traffic chaos
(This September 27 story has been refiled to correct first name of Pathao CEO to Hussain, no other changes to text.) FILE PHOTO: Vehicles are seen stuck in a heavy…
Bangladesh struggles with worst outbreak of dengue fever
DHAKA (Reuters) – Bangladesh is grappling with its worst outbreak of dengue fever, with hospitals packed with patients as the disease spreads rapidly in the densely-populated country. At least 14…
Monsoon flooding death toll climbs to 164 in South Asia
The death toll in monsoon flooding in South Asia has climbed past 160 as millions of people and animals continue to face the brunt in three countries, officials said Saturday.…
Bangladesh: Rohingya migrant crisis
The Rohingya, a Muslim minority in Myanmar are potentially facing crimes against humanity according to top UN officials. “Seventy four … source
Sex, Slavery, and Drugs in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is one of the few Muslim nations where prostitution is legal, and the country’s largest brothel is called Daulatdia, where more than 1500 women and … source
VICE News Daily: Beyond The Headlines – May,16 2014
The VICE News Capsule is a news roundup that looks beyond the headlines. Today: Afghanistan’s election heads for a June run-off, a Bangladeshi river ferry … source
Myanmar, UN sign pact on initial steps for Rohingya return
Interested in Refugees? Add Refugees as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Refugees news, video, and analysis from ABC News. Myanmar and U.N. agencies signed an…
Registering The Rohingya & Roy Moore’s Apologists: VICE News Tonight Full Episode (HBO)
This is the November 15, 2017 FULL EPISODE of VICE News Tonight on HBO. Several women have now stepped forward to accuse Roy Moore, the Republican … source
Turkey says its forces won’t stay in Syria’s Afrin region
Turkey says it will not stay in Syria’s Afrin region once the area has been cleared of what it calls terrorists. Turkish and Syrian rebel allies raised their flags and…