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Land grabs threaten environment in Bangladeshi capital

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During the past 20 years, land grabs in Dhaka have swallowed two-thirds of its ecologically important wetlands. As a result, the low-lying megacity has increasingly been flooded as climate change hastens extreme weather effects. Al Jazeera’s @TanvirChowdhury reports from Dhaka, Bangladesh. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Bangladesh #wetlands

Tens of thousands rally in Bangladesh to demand new elections

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Thousands of supporters of the main opposition party have held a rally in Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka. Supporters of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party are demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and that new elections be held. The protesters say the government has failed to curb rising prices and that authorities have tried to suppress criticism. Al Jazeera’s @TanvirChowdhury reports from Dhaka, Bangladesh. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Bangladesh #Protests #elections

PM Hasina opens Bangladesh’s longest bridge over River Padma

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Bangladesh has officially opened its longest bridge, linking the capital, Dhaka, and the southwest. The nearly $4bn project suffered cost overruns and delays after the World Bank pulled funding following allegations of corruption. The bridge was eventually funded domestically and built by China. Al Jazeera’s @Tanvir Chowdhury reports from Mawa, Bangladesh. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Bangladesh #PadmaBridge

Bangladesh deploys border guards after deadly anti-Modi protests

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Protests in Bangladesh sparked by a visit by India’s prime minister have turned deadly, with police firing on protesters. As Narendra Modi attended the country’s 50th independence celebrations, clashes spread around the country. Al Jazeera’s Tanvir Chowdhury reports from Dhaka, Bangladesh. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #Bangladesh #India #NarendraModi

Hundreds rally in Bangladesh over writer’s death in prison

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0 Hundreds of people protested for the fourth day against the death of a writer inside a high-security prison in Bangladesh. The case has garnered international concern. On Monday, people gathered near the Home Ministry in the capital Dhaka, calling for an investigation and made other demands. Al Jazeera’s Tanvir Chowdhury reports from Dhaka. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Bangladesh #MushtaqAhmed #AbolishDSA

Bangladesh diplomacy: China and India compete for influence

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China is increasing its investments in Bangladesh, pouring billions of dollars into development projects. That is causing concern in India, a longtime ally of Bangladesh. Relations between the two countries have been strained by India’s controversial citizenship law which critics say discriminates against Muslims. Al Jazeera’s Tanvir Chowdhury reports from Dhaka, Bangladesh. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Bangladesh #BangladeshChinaRelations #BangladeshIndiaRelations

Why are clothing brands shifting production to Bangladesh?

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More winners are emerging from the US-China trade war. To avoid the effects of the trade war, Chinese factories are relocating elsewhere in Asia. Bangladesh’s large workforce and low wages give it a competitive edge in this labour-intensive industry. Bangladesh is seeing a boom as businesses shift production but workers say they are struggling to survive on the government-set minimum wage. Al Jazeera’s Tanvir Chowdhury reports. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #AlJazeeraEnglish #USChinaTrade #Bangladesh

State funeral for Bangladesh’s former President Ershad

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A state funeral has been held in Bangladesh for former President Muhammad Ershad. The former general played a major role in politics for decades – leading the country for eight years after seizing power in a bloodless coup in 1982. He died last Sunday at the age of 89 and leaves behind a mixed legacy. Al Jazeera’s Tanvir Chowdhury reports from Dhaka, Bangladesh. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ #Bangladesh #HussainMuhammadErshad #AljazeeraEnglish