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Argentina has recorded 101 confirmed hantavirus cases this season, nearly double the previous year’s figure, as climate change and habitat destruction push infected rodents into new territories. The surge coincides with a deadly outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius, raising international concern.
Dhaka claimed the top spot among the world’s most polluted cities on Thursday morning with an AQI of 181, classified as unhealthy raising fresh concerns over the capital’s worsening air crisis.
With more than 17,000 Bangladeshi students already enrolled in American universities, interest in US higher education from Bangladesh has never been stronger. This complete guide walks aspiring students through every step of the process, from university selection to visa interview, for the 2026 to 2027 academic year.
China has officially begun construction on the Medog Hydropower Station on the Yarlung Zangbo River in Tibet, a colossal project that will become the world’s largest dam, generating three times the power of the Three Gorges Dam. For Bangladesh, where this river flows as the mighty Jamuna, the stakes could not be higher.
As Bangladesh officially begins nuclear fuel loading at Rooppur, the nation stands at a historic crossroads. Is the country’s biggest ever infrastructure project a game-changing investment or a dangerous debt trap? Living Arcade presents a hard-hitting, balanced analysis.
Cole Tomas Allen, the 31-year-old California man accused of attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at the White House Correspondents Dinner, has agreed to remain in federal custody as his criminal case moves forward.
Flash floods hit Sunamganj on April 28, 2026, after 137 millimetres of rain fell in just 24 hours. Two embankments collapsed in Madhyanagar and Bishwambharpur upazilas. Floodwaters submerged paddy fields across the haor region before farmers could complete harvesting. The Surma river rose 35 centimetres in 24 hours, and forecasters warn heavy rain will continue for at least two more days.
Fuel loading began at Unit 1 of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant on April 28, 2026, marking the most historic energy milestone in Bangladesh’s independent history. Bangladesh becomes the 33rd country in the world to generate nuclear electricity and the third South Asian nation after India and Pakistan. The first 300 megawatts of power is expected to reach the national grid by late July or early August 2026.
The Bangladesh USA trade deal 2026 locks in a 19% tariff rate on Bangladeshi exports and opens a path to zero-duty access for garments made with American cotton. Bangladesh also surpassed China to become the second-largest apparel supplier to the United States. This story connects millions of Bangladeshi workers directly to American shoppers, brands, and markets.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman announced a new Bangladesh LPG card for women on April 27, 2026. The card will help mothers across the country afford cooking gas. It will work alongside the existing Family Card programme, which already reaches tens of thousands of households.
