Monsoon Kills at Least 78 in Bangladesh June 11, 2007
Monsoon rains triggered mudslides Monday in the hillside slums of this port city in southern Bangladesh, killing at least 67 people, rescue officials said. Lightning strikes killed 11 people in nearby districts.
Rampaging Elephant Flattens Bangladeshi Village June 14, 2006
In what appears to be a case of elephants retaliating against humans, hundreds of villagers have taken refuge on boats in Bangladesh after their homes were destroyed by rampaging pachyderms, local officials said on Wednesday.
‘Top Bangladeshi militant’ held March 6, 2006
Security officials in Bangladesh say they have arrested a top Islamic militant leader after a gun battle in a northern district. Siddiqul Islam, alias Bangla Bhai, of the outlawed Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen (JMB) was captured at his hideout in Mymensingh district, the police said.
Dozens Killed in Bangladesh Fire February 24, 2006
At least 51 people have been killed in a fire at a textile mill in Bangladesh, police say. More than 100 others were injured in the blaze in the south-eastern port city of Chittagong.
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