At Least Seven People Die as Building Collapses After Explosion in Bangladesh's Dhaka, Police Say - Sputnik International

At least seven people have died and hundreds more were injured as a result of an explosion that caused the collapse of a building in the Mogbazar neighborhood of Bangladesh's capital of Dhaka, Metropolitan Police Commissioner Shafiqul Islam said.

At least two killed as Cyclone Yaas bears down on India | Al Jazeera

A powerful cyclone has ripped through eastern India, killing at least two people and damaging dozens of homes as authorities tried to move more than a million people to safety from low-lying areas as it approaches the east coast.

Lightning Strikes Kill 16 People in Bangladesh in Single Day - Sputnik International

At least 16 people, including a woman labourer and four minors, died after being struck by lightning in various districts in Bangladesh in a span of 24 hours. The Netrakona, Faridpur, Manikganj, and Kishoreganj districts were among the most affected areas of the country.

Death toll rises to 26 in Bangladesh ferry sinking - China.org.cn

The death toll of Sunday's ferry sinking in the Shitalakkhya River near Bangladesh's capital Dhaka has risen to 26 Monday afternoon, after another 21 bodies were retrieved, an official said.

Lightning kills 10 persons in Bangladesh

At least 10 people were killed and several others injured by lightning during a tropical storm in two districts of Bangladesh on Saturday.

Inondations en Asie : 24 millions de personnes menacées

Quelque 24 millions de personnes au Népal, au Bangladesh et en Inde sont menacées par les inondations liées à la mousson, a indiqué mardi à Genève la Fédération internationale des sociétés de la Croix-Rouge et du Croissant-Rouge.

Inondations en Inde, Népal et Bangladesh: au moins 221 morts

Au moins 221 personnes ont péri et plus d'1,5 million ont été déplacées ces derniers jours après des inondations et glissements de terrain liés à la mousson au Népal, en Inde et au Bangladesh, ont indiqué mardi les autorités de ces pays.

Bangladesh faces more landslide risks as death toll rises to 151

Bangladesh Army and Fire Brigade Rescuers Friday wrapped up search operations after two more bodies were recovered from debris of rain-triggered devastating landslides that struck the country's southeastern region Tuesday.

Strong quake rocks Myanmar (Local time: 17:04, Depth 85 km)

A powerful 6.8 magnitude earthquake has hit central Myanmar, the US Geological Survey reported on Wednesday.

Cyclone Roanu Hits Bangladesh.

Cyclone Roanu hit the coast of Bangladesh Saturday afternoon, traveling with speeds as high as 80 kilometers per hour. 

Bangladesh issues warning as cyclone Roanu intensifies

Bangladesh has issued an alert over Cyclone Roanu that is heading towards its coastlines.

A special bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department Thursday night said the storm is likely to make a landfall in Bangladesh in the next 48 hours.

Lightning strikes kill nearly 60 people in Bangladesh

Authorities in Bangladesh reported that 56 people throughout the country were killed by lightning strikes in just two days.

Bangladesh storm leaves dozens dead

A severe Nor'wester has left dozens of people dead, scores injured and a swathe of destruction in a number of Bangladesh districts late Thursday.

Earthquake measuring 6.9 in magnitude rocks Myanmar; tremors felt in north India. (Depth 137 km)

An earthquake measuring 6.9 in magnitude hit Myanmar on Wednesday evening, triggering tremors in parts of Kolkata, Guwahati, Patna, Bhubaneswar and, also, Delhi.

Four dead in 6.7 quake near India-Myanmar border

At least four people were reported dead on Monday after a strong 6.7 magnitude earthquake struck northeast India near the country's borders with Myanmar and Bangladesh, sending panicked residents fleeing into the streets.

VIDEO. "Envoyé spécial" : vêtements toxiques, la rançon du "made in Bangladesh".

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Près de 70% des habits que nous achetons en France sont fabriqués en Asie. De la teinture aux fixateurs et imperméabilisants, le magazine de France 2 "Envoyé spécial" diffuse, jeudi 19 septembre à 20h45, une enquête sur les produits chimiques utilisés pour les confectionner.

«Χωματερή» πλοίων το Μπαγκλαντές (2 VIDEOS)

Παλιά ευρωπαϊκά πλοία που δεν μπορούν να ταξιδέψουν πια μεταφέρονται και διαλύονται στην Νοτιανατολική Ασία. Συχνά κάτω από απάνθρωπες συνθήκες. Η Ε.Ε. επιχειρεί να βελτιώσει την κατάσταση.
Σε μια παραλιακή έκταση εφτά χιλιομέτρων κοντά στην πόλη Σιταγκόνγκ στο Μπαγκλαντές υπάρχει δουλειά για 150.000 ανθρώπους. Εδώ και σαράντα χρόνια στην περιοχή αυτή βρίσκεται το μεγαλύτερο νεκροταφείο πλοίων στον κόσμο. Εκεί διαλύεται το 40% των πλοίων σε όλο τον κόσμο, τα οποία πλέον δεν ταξιδεύουν. Από τα πλοία αυτά ξεχωρίζουν πόρτες, παράθυρα, κρεβάτια και οτιδήποτε μπορεί να χρησιμοποιηθεί και στη συνέχεια πωλούνται.