Bangladesh
Violent protests erupt in Bangladesh after Sharif Osman Hadi's death
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Violent protests broke out in Dhaka and other cities in Bangladesh following the death of prominent activist Sharif Osman Hadi in Singapore. Protesters attacked offices of major newspapers, setting them ablaze, and pelted stones at the Indian High Commission. Interim government chief Muhammad Yunus declared mourning and appealed for peace.
At 82, Sayeda Jasimunnessa Khatun, better known as Rani Hamid, remains one of the oldest active women players in the chess world. Her decades-long contributions to the game continue unabated. People's love for her work keeps her motivated.
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Amid rising violence in Bangladesh, Indian migrants in Bihar's Kishanganj are deeply concerned for their families' safety. They pray for peace to prevail as they share memories of their own migration decades ago. The border town, just 23 km from Bangladesh, feels the tension acutely.
National Citizen Party leader Hasnat Abdullah has made a bitter statement against India, questioning its shoot-on-sight policy. This comes ahead of elections amid anti-India protests in Dhaka. India has expressed concerns over the security of its mission in Bangladesh's capital.
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A 20-year study in Bangladesh has found that reducing arsenic levels in drinking water was associated with as much as a 50 percent reduction in deaths from heart disease, cancer and other major chronic illnesses. Researchers followed nearly 11,000 adults and reported that participants who switched to safer wells eventually had mortality risks similar to people who were never heavily exposed to arsenic. The findings, published in JAMA, underscore the global health benefits of tackling arsenic contamination in drinking water.