Bangladesh dengue outbreak worsens as 52 die in just 13 days

IANS | September 14, 2026 11:10 AM

Dhaka, Sep 14 (IANS) As Bangladesh grapples with an unprecedented dengue outbreak, as many as 52 people died from the infection in the first 13 days of September, marking the highest monthly fatalities recorded so far this year and raising serious concerns over the worsening public health crisis, local media reported.

Bangladesh’s BRICS snub reflects lack of diplomatic maturity: Report

IANS | September 13, 2026 7:55 PM

Dhaka, Sep 13 (IANS) The Bangladeshi government’s decision to skip the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12–13 has cost the country a big diplomatic opportunity to engage with major global and regional powers, making the move hard to reconcile with the country's national interests, a report has stated.