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Special In Bangladesh, thousands of Russian engineers build first nuclear plant — and ‘Little Russia’

In Bangladesh, thousands of Russian engineers build first nuclear plant — and ‘Little Russia’

  • Over 5,000 Russians live in Rooppur, constituting some 20% of the municipality’s population
  • Most of them work at the site of a nuclear power plant that is set to start its first reactor this year
By SHEHAB SUMON ·
Heavy rains threaten Bangladesh’s rice harvest

Heavy rains threaten Bangladesh’s rice harvest

By Reuters ·
Dhaka sends message of ‘solidarity’ to Riyadh, seeks to expand ties

Dhaka sends message of ‘solidarity’ to Riyadh, seeks to expand ties

By Rashid Hassan ·
Special A mother holds a nebulizer on the face of her child receiving treatment for measles in a paediatric ward at a hospital in Dhaka

Measles overwhelms Bangladeshi hospitals as number of infected children rises

By SHEHAB SUMON ·
Bangladesh measles crisis deepens as child deaths reach 194

Bangladesh measles crisis deepens as child deaths reach 194

By AFP ·
Special Bangladesh’s new PM faces early setback as Iran war hits stabilization plans

Bangladesh’s new PM faces early setback as Iran war hits stabilization plans

By SHEHAB SUMON ·
Special Bangladesh warns of new wave of Rohingya refugees making perilous sea crossings

Bangladesh warns of new wave of Rohingya refugees making perilous sea crossings

By SHEHAB SUMON ·
Special A child receives a dose of measles-rubella vaccine following a recent outbreak in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on April 12, 2026. (AFP) video

Bangladesh faces deadly measles outbreak after delayed vaccination drive

By SHEHAB SUMON ·
India mulls reptile river guards on Bangladesh border

India mulls reptile river guards on Bangladesh border

By AFP ·
Special Bangladesh’s FM arrives in India as neighbors start resetting ties

Bangladesh’s FM arrives in India as neighbors start resetting ties

By SHEHAB SUMON ·
Special Bangladesh cuts work hours, electricity use over Middle East crisis

Bangladesh cuts work hours, electricity use over Middle East crisis

By SHEHAB SUMON ·
Bangladesh says suspected measles outbreak kills about 100 children

Bangladesh says suspected measles outbreak kills about 100 children

By AFP ·
Bangladesh implements austerity measures

Bangladesh implements austerity measures

By AP ·

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