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Goats and Soda
Women were an integral part of the construction effort. Among their jobs: Carrying cement for a building project in Chandigarh, India in 1956.

PHOTOS: See the bold buildings that sprang up after South Asia regained independence

Apr 23, 2022
An exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art shows how Bangladesh, India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka celebrated their freedom with a revolutionary vision for buildings and cities. Women played a vital role.
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Goats and Soda
Activist Sufian Khatun worries that more frequent cyclones, triggered by climate change, will make her community in Bangladesh uninhabitable. Storm surges bring saline water into the river in the southwest part of the country where she lives, taking a to

They call it 'climate injustice.' Here's how Sufia Khatun of Bangladesh is fighting it

Oct 31, 2021
Cyclones come more often and the sea is rising, says this activist. Livelihoods and lives are threatened. Here's what she'd like to tell the nations gathered in Glasgow for the COP26 climate summit.
NPR
World
In this Dec. 29, 2020, file photo, Rohingya refugees wait on naval ships to be transported to an isolated island in the Bay of Bengal, in Chittagong, Bangladesh.

U.N. and Bangladesh sign deal to aid Rohingya relocated to island in Bay of Bengal

Oct 11, 2021
The agreement came as a paradigm shift after the U.N. and humanitarian groups criticized the relocation, saying the island is regularly submerged by monsoon rains and was not fit for habitation.
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Goats and Soda
A mask is still an important protective measure for both the unvaccinated and the vaccinated. A new study looks at the best ways to encourage folks to mask up.

A Study In Bangladesh Tripled The Rate Of Mask-Wearing. Can It Help In The U.S.?

Aug 13, 2021
Researchers looked at the impact of free masks, text reminders and celebrity endorsements. It's unclear if the best strategies will help counter anti-mask sentiment in the U.S. during the delta surge.
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Coronavirus Updates
A man assists a patient with difficulty breathing at the Medical College Hospital in Rajshahi, Bangladesh, on June 16, as the delta variant of the coronavirus quickly spread.

Bangladesh Locks Down As Daily COVID Cases Quintuple

Jul 01, 2021
Bangladeshi soldiers are enforcing a seven-day lockdown. As the West opens up, poorer countries with low vaccination rates are being hit by wave after wave of COVID-19.
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Goats and Soda
Shakuntala Thilsted, winner of the 2021 World Food Prize, is one of the world's leading experts on the nutritional benefits of small fish.

Why This World Food Prize Winner Wants You To Reconsider Anchovies

May 11, 2021
Shakuntala Thilsted, one of the world's leading researchers of aquatic foods, says small fish like herring or anchovies pack a huge nutritional punch. She recommends grinding them up into fish powder!
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Goats and Soda
A child learns to swim in a pond in a rural area of Bangladesh.

The U.N. Takes Aim At A 'Silent Epidemic' — Drowning

Apr 30, 2021
This week, in the middle of a pandemic, the United Nations took a stand about an issue that has nothing to do with disease but is one of the top causes of death for children ages 5 to 14.
NPR
Asia
Rohingya refugees search for their belongings after a massive fire broke out at the Balukhali refugee camp, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh, on Monday.

Hundreds Missing In Aftermath Of Fire At Rohingya Refugee Camp

Mar 23, 2021
Nearly a dozen bodies have been recovered from the massive blaze in southern Bangladesh that also left tens of thousands of people homeless, officials said.
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Asia
A landscape view seen in the Balukhali camp in Cox's Bazar, taken two years ago. A massive fire has swept through the camp, destroying hundreds of dwellings.

Fire Sweeps Through Rohingya Refugee Camp In Southern Bangladesh

Mar 22, 2021
The fire at a camp in Cox's Bazar spread rapidly, engulfing tents and poorly constructed homes and buildings, according to witnesses.
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Asia
Bangladesh began transporting Rohingya refugees by boat to the island of Bhashan Char, with rights groups alleging people were being misled into leaving.

Bangladesh Begins Moving Displaced Rohingya Muslims To Island

Dec 04, 2020
The remote island of Bhashan Char was first proposed as an option to move the Rohingya in 2015. The island is potentially unsafe for inhabitants given its cyclone- and flood-prone nature.
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The Coronavirus Crisis
Garment workers were deemed essential employees during Bangladesh's lockdown and some resumed work in Dhaka last month.

For Bangladesh's Struggling Garment Workers, Hunger Is A Bigger Worry Than Pandemic

Jun 05, 2020
Many garment factories have reopened, but the coronavirus still affects global demand and orders remain canceled. "I need to work," says one employee. "I'll die of hunger before I die of this virus."
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The Coronavirus Crisis
Two men duck for cover as waves generated by Cyclone Amphan smash against a breakwater Tuesday in Chennai, India. Farther north along India's east coast, near the country's border with Bangladesh, officials are struggling to evacuate areas in the storm's

Cyclone Amphan Makes Landfall, Bearing New Woes For India And Bangladesh

May 20, 2020
Both countries were already beset by the coronavirus. Now they must cope with the powerful cyclone, which came ashore along their border Wednesday and threatens to snarl virus response efforts.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
Amphan, seen in a satellite image captured Sunday, is moving over the Bay of Bengal and is expected to make landfall near the border of India and Bangladesh this week.

'Cyclone In The Time Of COVID-19': Amphan Bears Down On Bangladesh And India

May 19, 2020
The massive storm now churning over the Bay of Bengal is expected to make landfall Wednesday local time, deeply complicating both countries' responses to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
A structure is built on Bhasan Char island off the Bangladeshi coast, as it is being prepared for relocation of Rohingya refugees who fled violence in Myanmar. Dhaka has spent some $280 million transforming the cyclone-prone inlet into a camp for some of

Bangladesh Sends 28 Rohingya Refugees To Cyclone-Prone Island Over COVID-19 Fears

May 04, 2020
The group, mostly women and children, had been stranded at sea for weeks. Human rights groups have long decried the government's plan to send refugees to flood- and cyclone-prone Bhasan Char island.
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Goats and Soda

COMIC: Looking For A 'Helper' In The Age Of Coronavirus

Apr 18, 2020
Mister Rogers said "look for the helpers" in times of crisis. Here's the story of Shah Dedar. He's 32, he's a Tom Hanks fan — and he works to protect the most vulnerable in crowded refugee camps.
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Asia
A handout photo released on April 5 by Malaysia shows a trawler carrying Rohingya migrants off the island of Langkawi. It was not immediately clear if it was the same vessel as rescued late Wednesday off Bangladesh's coast.

Nearly 400 Rohingya Rescued From Boat Near Bangladesh After 2 Months Adrift

Apr 16, 2020
The refugees, mostly women and children described by Bangladeshi officials as "starving," were intercepted late Wednesday after attempting to make landfall.
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Coronavirus Live Updates
Workers in Dhaka sew protective suits at a garment factory during Bangladesh's lockdown.

1 Million Bangladeshi Garment Workers Lose Jobs Amid COVID-19 Economic Fallout

Apr 03, 2020
"Please don't give up on us," the president of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association said in a YouTube plea addressed to global buyers. "Kindly do not let go of our hands."
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Goats and Soda
A woman collects wood from a river in Rangpur division, Bangladesh.

The Doctor Will Skype You Now: Virtual Checkups Reach Bangladesh's Isolated Islands

Nov 06, 2019
As residents of "char" islands grapple with poverty and climate change, they are often cut off from medical services. A new service could help.
NPR
World
Bangladeshi commuters use boats to cross the Buriganga River in the capital Dhaka in 2018. In July, Bangladesh's top court granted all the country's rivers the same legal rights as humans.

Should Rivers Have Same Legal Rights As Humans? A Growing Number Of Voices Say Yes

Aug 03, 2019
"Environmental personhood" was once considered a fringe issue, but several countries have granted rivers within their borders legal person status. Bangladesh became the latest in July.
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Goats and Soda

A Mix Of These Foods Could Restore Healthy Microbes In Malnourished Kids

Jul 11, 2019
A paste made from chickpeas, soy, peanuts and bananas is the result of years of work studying the bacteria that live in the human gut.
NPR
Goats and Soda
Mim Akter Tania, 22, thought she was getting a job as a hospital custodian in Saudi Arabia. Instead, she says, she ended up as a domestic servant with an abusive boss.

They Pump $15 Billion A Year Into Bangladesh's Economy — But At What Cost?

Jun 03, 2019
Bangladeshis who want to work abroad can pay thousands of dollars for a permit. The reward is a chance for a job that allows them to send cash back home. But there's a potential for abuse as well.
NPR
Asia
Cyclone Fani forced the evacuation of millions of people in Southeast Asia, including in India's Odisha state. The storm left hundreds of homes destroyed.

Rare Summer Cyclone Leaves Dozens Dead In Southeast Asia

May 06, 2019
Cyclone Fani tore through India and Bangladesh over the weekend, forcing the evacuation of millions of people.
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Asia
Crowds of people evacuated eastern India ahead of a major cyclone packing strong winds  and torrential rains.

Cyclone Fani Slams Indian Coast, Forcing Millions To Evacuate

May 03, 2019
Authorities predicted "total destruction" of many homes. The cyclone made landfall early Friday morning, and at least two people have reportedly been killed by the powerful storm.
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Goats and Soda
Foxtrot and Gemma Snowdon of the U.N.'s World Food Programme, who rescued the lost 4-week-old puppy.

Lost Pup Finds New Life As Humanitarian Mascot In Refugee Camp

Apr 22, 2019
The puppy started following a team that was cleaning up the beach in Bangladesh. And now he is an Instagram star.
NPR
Goats and Soda
Rohingya refugees use a mock elephant during a training session on how to respond to elephant incursions at the Kutupalong refugee camp. The massive refugee camp sits in what used to be a migratory path for elephants moving between Myanmar and Bangladesh

Why Elephants Pose A Threat To Rohingya Refugees

Apr 17, 2019
Several of the refugee camps in Bangladesh have had to set up what the U.N. calls a "tusk force" to respond when elephants enter.

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