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A man in Bangladesh’s Gaibandha district, 165 miles (265 km) north of Dhaka, drives his boat in the Teesta River during monsoon season, July 20, 2019.

China Lending Bangladesh Almost $1 BN for Teesta River Project

The loan comes amid decades of failed negotiations between Bangladesh and India over a water-sharing agreement.

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Bangladesh Police Arrest 5 Suspects, Foil Terror Plot at Sylhet Shrine

Suspects were identified as members of Neo-JMB, a group that supports the Islamic State.
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Bangladeshi Army, Police Chiefs Address Press Together on Major’s Killing

Slaying by police of an ex-member of the PM’s body guard has grabbed headlines.
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Bangladeshis, Filipinos among Dead in Beirut Blast

Tens of thousands of South and Southeast Asians work in Lebanon, including U.N. peacekeeping forces.
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Press Freedom a Casualty of COVID-19 in Bangladesh, Photographer Says

“Basic fundamental rights have been lost, the first being media freedom,” says Shahidul Alam.
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Bomb Explodes in Bangladesh Police Station, Days After Terror Alert

Police say blast is not linked to terrorism; experts raise questions.
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Security Boosted at Airports, Embassies in Bangladesh

Islamic State has announced a new Bengali-speaking unit ahead of Muslim holy day, police letter says.
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