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Bangladesh dengue outbreak accelerates with 1,558 hospital admissions in one day
Bangladesh has recorded its highest daily dengue admission count of 2026, with 1,558 patients hospitalised in 24 hours as cumulative cases reach 42,590 and deaths rise to 117 across all 64 districts.
Jamaat-led alliance turns energy shortages into first major street test for Tarique Rahman
Thousands of opposition supporters have marched from Dhaka toward Chittagong over electricity, gas, fuel and fertiliser shortages, creating the first major street challenge to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s government six months after the BNP’s election victory.
Trump administration imposes permanent visa deposits on applicants from 50 countries
The United States will impose permanent visa bonds of up to $20,000 on applicants from 50 countries, creating new barriers to tourism and business travel.
Saudi Arabia unveils 14-country maritime coalition to protect Red Sea shipping
Saudi Arabia has 14-country backing for a Red Sea coalition, but its credibility depends on ships, command rules and coordination with existing missions.
Trump tariffs hit 60 trading partners as US rebuilds global import tax wall
Washington replaced an expiring tariff with forced-labour duties on 60 economies, keeping a near-universal US import tax floor intact.
Bangladesh floods kill at least 44 and strand over one million as monsoon crisis spreads
Floods and landslides have killed at least 44 people across southeastern and northeastern Bangladesh, leaving more than one million stranded as damaged roads, power failures and continuing rainfall obstruct relief operations.
India-Bangladesh border standoff ends as BSF says stranded Bangladeshis sent back
A border standoff ended, but the bigger issue remains. India and Bangladesh must now settle how undocumented migrants are verified and returned.
Delhi Malviya Nagar hotel fire exposes fatal gaps in fire safety enforcement
Delhi’s hotels promise access, but Malviya Nagar exposed risk. The fire safety audit now tests whether enforcement can outrun tragedy.
University of South Florida case turns into double murder probe after Zamil Limon’s remains found
Two USF scholars came to Tampa for doctoral research. Their disappearance is now a double murder case with one victim still missing.
USF doctoral student Zamil Limon found dead on Howard Frankland Bridge as search for Nahida Bristy continues
Zamil Limon’s remains were found in Tampa as Nahida Bristy remains missing and Hisham Saleh Abugharbeih faces charges.