Stories from Bangladesh

Bangladesh's Foreign Minister met with China's Wang Yi, who conveyed a strong message to India and the United States regarding China-Bangladesh relations. The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral ties.

The organization of early voting in Vietnam is subject to specific regulations.

Election officials are being deployed to oversee local body elections in Bogra and Sherpur. In Gujarat, India, election dates have been announced with voting scheduled for April 26.

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.