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Bangladesh, officially the People's Republic of Bangladesh, is a country in South Asia. It shares land borders with India and Myanmar. Bangladesh is the 92nd-largest sovereign state in the world, with an area of 147,570 square kilometres (56,980 sq mi). It is also the world's 8th-most populous country, as well as one of its most densely-populated. Dhaka is its capital and largest city, and is also the economic, political and the cultural center of Bangladesh, followed by Chittagong, which has the country's largest port. Bangladesh forms the largest and eastern part of the Bengal region. The country's geography is dominated by the Bengal delta, the largest delta in the world. The country has many rivers and 8,046 km (5,000 mi) of inland waterways. Highlands with evergreen forests are found in the northeastern and southeastern regions of the country. The country also has the longest sea beach and the largest mangrove forest in the world. The country's biodiversity includes a vast array of plants and wildlife, including the endangered Bengal tiger, the national animal.

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Bangladesh police kill three suspected Rohingya traffickers; rescue 15 refugees

Bangladesh police killed three people suspected of trying to smuggle 15 Rohingya Muslim refugees to Malaysia in a clash on Tuesday near the South Asian nation's main refugee camp, an official said, the..
Reuters - Published 14 hours ago

Cricket World Cup: Shakib al Hasan takes five wickets for Bangladesh against Afghanistan

Watch Shakib al Hasan bowl Bangladesh to a comfortable victory against Afghanistan with five wickets in their Cricket World Cup encounter.
BBC News - Published 1 day ago

▶ Videos for Bangladesh

Fishing industry hit hard by ban in Bangladesh

Bangladesh has for the first time imposed a long-term ban running for 65 days that prevents all types of fishing in the Bay of Bengal, impacting the entire fishing supply chain.

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:02Published 12 hours ago

Desperate journeys: Migrants repatriated after 3 weeks stranded off Tunisia

Most of the migrants are from Bangladesh, and others come from Sudan and Libya, among other countries.

Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 03:15Published 6 days ago

England captain Eoin Morgan: Roy's runs are a 'luxury'

England captain Eoin Morgan hailed Jason Roy as "a luxury" following the riches of his brilliant 153 that helped demolish World Cup opponents Bangladesh.

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:08Published 2 weeks ago

Morgan had no idea if he would captain England again after Bangladesh shock in 2015 World Cup

Eoin Morgan admits he had no idea if he would ever captain England again after his last World Cup meeting with Bangladesh, who will test his leadership again this weekend.

Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:36Published 3 weeks ago

Trains overwhelmed as Bangladeshis go home for Eid

Thousands of people scrambled to Dhaka's train stations on Tuesday (June 4) in hopes of returning home for Eid

Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:50Published 3 weeks ago

Watch: Bangladeshis crowd trains and ferries hoping to make it home for Eid

Around 20 million people live in Dhaka for work, and leave the capital to celebrate holidays in their hometowns.

Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:20Published 3 weeks ago

Muslim prayers spill over into street on the last Friday of Ramadan

Tens of thousands of Muslims descended on the Old City of Jerusalem for the last Friday prayers of Ramadan, Islam's holiest month and Hundreds of Bangladeshi Muslims packed one of the mosques in Dhaka..

Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:50Published on May 31, 2019

Study: The Rivers Of The World Are Teeming With Antibiotics

British researchers say the world's rivers are widely contaminated with antibiotics. According to CNN, samples from rivers in 72 countries and found that antibiotics were present in 65% of them...

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:39Published on May 27, 2019

Bangladesh's disappeared families demand release of detainees

Human rights groups say more than 400 people have disappeared in the last nine years, some have been found dead

Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:19Published on May 25, 2019

Bangladesh: Scores of Rohingya children expelled from schools

Born and brought up in Bangladesh, why are children of Rohingya refugees being denied a formal education?

Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:27Published on May 22, 2019

Nurses protest against rape in Bangladesh

The rape and murder of a nurse in Bangladesh just weeks after a female student was burned to death has sparked ongoing protests.

Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 00:48Published on May 13, 2019

Bangladesh: Micro-gardening helps Rohingya refugees improve diet

Micro-gardening kits are distributed to tackle malnutrition and improve the diet of Rohingya refugees in Cox's Bazar.

Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:04Published on May 13, 2019

Bangladesh: Bringing sanitation to largest Rohingya refugee camp

Changing lives, the new sewage treatment plant is making a difference for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.

Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 02:02Published on May 8, 2019

What To Do After Hotel Check In

Before you get comfortable there are a few precautions you should take. Here are some things to do after you check in at a hotel.

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:55Published on May 7, 2019

Reuters journalists freed in Myanmar after 511 days behind bars

Wa Lone and Kyaw Soe Oo walked free from a prison on the outskirts of Yangon on Tuesday after spending more than 500 days behind bars. Michelle Hennessy reports.

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 01:54Published on May 7, 2019

Reuters' editor-in-chief calls freed reporters symbols of press freedom

Reuters Editor-in-Chief Stephen Adler has called two freed journalists symbols of the "importance of press freedom." Rough cut - no reporter narration.

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:16Published on May 7, 2019

Cyclone Fani kills dozens in India and Bangladesh

Nearly 30 people killed in the two South Asian countries as the strongest storm in years hits the Indian subcontinent.

Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 01:46Published on May 5, 2019

7 Killed By Tropical Cyclone Fani In India

CNN reports Tropical Cyclone Fani killed seven people in India when it made landfall on Friday. The strongest tropical cyclone to hit India in 20 years landed near the city of Puri, in Odisha state, as..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:37Published on May 4, 2019

Cyclone Fani mass evacuation averts catastrophe

At least 12 people have been killed in India from cyclone Fani, which brought mass devastation when it made landfall on Friday. But the evacuation of at least 2.4 million people in India and Bangladesh..

Credit: Reuters Studio Duration: 00:53Published on May 4, 2019

Cyclone Fani, the most powerful storm to hit India in 20 years

The strong cyclone is expected to weaken as it moves to West Bengal and Meghalaya state and then on to Bangladesh.

Credit: Al Jazeera STUDIO Duration: 01:28Published on May 3, 2019

India Braces For Tropical Cyclone Fani

India is preparing for what could be a significant tropical cyclone later this week. The storm could be the strongest to strike the country's coastline in almost five years. According to CNN, Tropical..

Credit: Wochit News Duration: 00:45Published on April 30, 2019