18 October 2026 World
Ten dead in fire at beach resort complex in Bangladesh
At least 10 people died and several others were injured on Saturday in a fire at a tourist complex near Inani beach, in Cox's Bazar, in southeastern Bangladesh.
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- 20 Oct.
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October 2026 2 events
17 October 2026 World
Bangladesh: measles epidemic worries experts
Bangladesh is battling a measles epidemic. Experts see it as a "real warning" for other countries, as vaccine distrust grows, particularly in wealthy nations.
September 2026 2 events
10 September 2026 World
Deadly measles epidemic in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has been struggling since March to contain a measles epidemic suspected of having killed nearly 1,000 people, after more than 100 child deaths in less than a month at the beginning of the crisis.
9 September 2026 World
Bangladesh facing the world's worst measles epidemic
Bangladesh is facing what is described as the world's worst measles epidemic, with overcrowded hospitals, shortages and a continuous influx of sick children, fuelled by gaps in vaccination coverage.
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