Sadequr Rahman, a 73-year-old man, attempted to withdraw remittance funds from the Savar branch of Social Islami Bank Limited (SIBL), the money which his son had sent from Saudi Arabia in October. Raisuddin, son of Sadequr, sent Tk 100,000 on 24 October to cover family expenses and medical costs for his
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Flood victims in remote areas struggle as aid fails to reach them
In the flood-stricken remote and inaccessible areas of Bangladesh, many victims are still not receiving essential relief supplies, despite ongoing distribution efforts by both government and non-governmental organizations. Relief operations, including the distribution of dry food, water, and medicine, are primarily focused on urban centers, with aid being delivered to flood
Afghan women struggle with soaring mental health issues
Afghanistan is grappling with a growing crisis of mental illness, particularly among its women, as highlighted in a United Nations report. Officials from the mental health department at Herat regional hospital have observed a concerning uptick in the number of women afflicted by psychological disorders in the province. According to these
With motorbikes banned, Yangon delivery riders struggle in heatwave
Delivery rider Than Toe Aung pedals his bicycle through a punishing heatwave in Myanmar's commercial capital Yangon, where scooters and motorbikes are banned. He can't afford a car, and a previous junta outlawed two-wheeled motorised vehicles for "security reasons", so the employee of the delivery app FoodPanda has no choice but