Story Archive
2023-05-17
“A gigantic wave washed away my family,” said one survivor.
2023-05-16
The majority of victims were staying in refugee camps described as ‘open-roof prisons.’
2023-05-15
While casualties were relatively few, Sittwe was battered and remains flooded.
2023-05-15
But officials and residents are thankful there were no casualties.
2023-05-14
U.N. had warned of “a nightmare scenario” in the Bay of Bengal region, home to crowded Rohingya refugee camps.
2023-05-13
Refugees “cannot take advantage of the disaster to cross the barbed-wire fence,” home minister says.
2023-05-12
Storm is similar in strength to 2008’s Nargis, which killed nearly 140,000.
2023-05-05
The Burmese junta invited refugees to see housing constructed for their return.
2023-05-04
Refugees say they are uninterested in moving back to camps.
2023-05-03
Thailand, Indonesia and the Philippines improved in the ranking while Bangladesh fell one spot.
2023-05-03
One tense showdown between supporters of the opposition and ruling Awami League broke down into fistcuffs outside the World Bank’s headquarters.
2023-05-01
Ahead of elections, Sheikh Hasina is also trying to show she has international support amid criticism of rights record, they say.
2023-04-27
Analysts note that Dhaka’s comments in a joint statement with Japan may indicate a change in foreign policy.
2023-04-25
On the 10th anniversary of the tragedy, garment workers’ advocates say international buyers are failing workers.
2023-04-25
Sheikh Hasina is also scheduled to visit the U.S. and U.K. following her Tokyo trip.
