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Author Archives: Shafiqul Alam

Posted inCovid-19

South Asia reels from ‘catastrophic’ virus surge

by David Stout and Shafiqul Alam June 18, 2020June 18, 2020

Early optimism that South Asia might have dodged the worst ravages of the coronavirus pandemic has disappeared as soaring infection rates turn the densely populated region into a global hot spot. After several months trailing the US and western Europe, cases of Covid-19 are surging across South Asia – home to almost a quarter of […]

Dhaka bakery standoff
Posted inBangladesh, South Asia

Islamists sentenced to death for Dhaka attack

by Shafiqul Alam November 27, 2019February 18, 2020
Posted inBangladesh, South Asia

UN concerns delay Rohingya island relocation

by Shafiqul Alam November 4, 2019February 18, 2020
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to extend her reign as Bangladesh's longest-serving leader. Photo: Reuters
Posted inAT Finance, Bangladesh, Myanmar, South Asia

Bangladesh elections marred by deaths

by Shafiqul Alam, Sam Jahan and Redwan Ahmed December 27, 2018February 18, 2020

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