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

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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

Five dead in protest at Chinese-financed plant in Bangladesh

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Five dead in protest at Chinese-financed plant in Bangladesh

At least five people were shot dead and dozens injured when Bangladesh police opened fire Saturday on demonstrating workers at the construction site of a Chinese-financed power plant, officials said. Police started shooting after workers became violent, said Saiduzzman Chowdhury, government administrator in the southern coastal town of Banshkhali. They were protesting over unpaid wages, … Read more