The Latest Breaking News from Bangladesh

Muhammed Hasson said a painful goodbye to his parents in a refugee camp in Bangladesh before embarking on a dangerous sea journey, refusing to let Myanmar's crackdown six years ago on Rohingyas like him crush his dream of attending university.

Bangladesh scored 310 on Day 1 of 1st Test vs NZ, led by Mahmudul Hasan's 86. Phillips (4-53) and Jamieson (2-60) starred with the ball for NZ.

Union Minister Ajay Mishra claims CAA draft ready by Mar '21; BJP MP Santanu Thakur by his side. CAA to grant citizenship to persecuted minorities from Afghanistan, Bangladesh & Pakistan. TMC MP Santanu Sen says BJP's false claims becoming clear to Matuas, will be rejected in '21 polls.

Bangladesh government urges Opposition to participate in polls, invites western observers. Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen held outreach with 90 diplomats in Delhi, pushing back on western proposal for dialogue with BNP. Govt committed to holding inclusive, transparent polls; India assured of no interference in domestic affairs.

The troops of the Border Security Force (BSF) in Meghalaya launched an operation and thwarted smuggling attempts near the Bangladesh border in two separate operations and seized goods worth Rs 11 lakh. Read further on Dynamite News:

IFFK to screen 7 films in anti-colonisation package, incl. Mujib, Omar, Degrade, Crescendo, Paths of Glory, Thin Red Line, Great Dictator. Package in solidarity with Palestine. Mujib is biopic on Bangladesh's founding father; Omar tells story of Palestinian youth scaling West Bank wall; Degrade about 2 hairdressers in Gaza; Crescendo…

When a huge cyclone slammed into East Pakistan (present day Bangladesh) in November 1970 it caused water in the Ganges Delta to rise by 10 metres. Entire towns were submerged. At least 300,000 people died – it remains atop lists of the deadliest known tropical cyclones.

Densely populated country faces worst-ever outbreak in history, with over 1,500 dead and hospitals packed to the brim.

The Socceroos will be aiming to back up their 7-0 thrashing of Bangladesh with a big win over Palestine in another World Cup qualifier to be played in Kuwait.