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Special People move through a dusty road, as air quality reduces ahead of the winter in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Nov. 4, 2024. (File/Reuters)

Bangladeshis lose 5.5 years of life to world’s most polluted air

  • Situation worsened since last year, when estimated life expectancy loss was 4.8 years
  • Government seeks to launch action this year to control some sources of pollution
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Special Bangladesh runs out of resources for Rohingya as global support plunges video

Bangladesh runs out of resources for Rohingya as global support plunges

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Special Pakistani Deputy PM and FM Ishaq Dar meets the head of Bangladesh’s interim government and its Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus. video

Bangladesh, Pakistan sign deals on trade, diplomacy during top Islamabad diplomat’s ‘historic’ visit

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Special Bangladesh aims to deepen trade as Pakistan’s deputy PM makes landmark Dhaka visit

Bangladesh aims to deepen trade as Pakistan’s deputy PM makes landmark Dhaka visit

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Special ASEAN to send first peace mission to Myanmar over Rohingya crisis video

ASEAN to send first peace mission to Myanmar over Rohingya crisis

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Special Thousands gather in Dhaka as Bangladesh marks a year after Hasina’s ouster

Thousands gather in Dhaka as Bangladesh marks a year after Hasina’s ouster

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Special Saudi dates offer new prospects for agriculture in climate change-hit coastal Bangladesh video

Saudi dates offer new prospects for agriculture in climate change-hit coastal Bangladesh

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Special Bangladesh proposes hosting Saudi production hub to expand partnership video

Bangladesh proposes hosting Saudi production hub to expand partnership

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Special Bangladesh in mourning after many schoolchildren killed in military jet crash video

Bangladesh in mourning after many schoolchildren killed in military jet crash

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Special In Bangladeshi slums, women lead climate action to escape poverty

In Bangladeshi slums, women lead climate action to escape poverty

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Special Bangladesh’s child marriage rate soars to highest in South Asia

Bangladesh’s child marriage rate soars to highest in South Asia

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Special Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh increasingly at risk as aid nears collapse

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh increasingly at risk as aid nears collapse

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Special Bangladesh’s garment industry eying GCC growth as exports to ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ rise

Bangladesh’s garment industry eying GCC growth as exports to ÂÜÀòÊÓƵ rise

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