Stories from Bangladesh

Bangladesh has been onboarded to HIBP's free government service, making it the 43rd national government to join. The BGD e-GOV CIRT can now monitor government domains and identify exposed public sector email addresses.

UNICEF spokesman Miguel Matthias Munius is in Bangladesh and attributes a local outbreak to 'Influken' that have grown over time. The outbreak is causing severe complications, including lung or ear infections, which can be fatal.

Bangladesh is experiencing an energy crisis due to scarce and expensive diesel fuel. Approximately half of the country's energy demand is met by supplies from the Middle East.

Australia and Bangladesh have agreed to cooperate on national intelligence collection.

The World Health Organization has treated over 110,000 cases this year, straining the healthcare system. Pest control options are limited, with some local councils using bug sprays on tents.

Bangladesh and India exhibit the highest death rates attributed to air pollution, with 29.6 and 22.7 deaths per 100,000 population, respectively. Pakistan follows with 15.8 deaths per 100,000.

Bangladesh has signed an agreement to purchase 14 Boeing passenger aircraft for its national carrier, Biman Bangladesh Airlines. The deal is estimated to be worth billions of dollars. This move represents a shift from previous negotiations with European manufacturer Airbus.

Robbers stormed St. Eugene Church in Dhaka and brutally injured a priest attempting to stop the intrusion. The victim has been hospitalized, but no arrests have been made following the attack.

Bangladesh has proposed a three-year postponement of its graduation from the United Nations list of Least Developed Countries. The request aims to manage the transition period. The announcement was made according to the VOV1 Vietnam report.

Rising energy prices in Bangladesh have triggered public angst, reports of panic buying, and stockpiling. Some incidents have escalated to mobs torching cars. The country has a population of 175 million people and relies heavily on energy imports.