Melbourne's Hindu community gathered at Federation Square for a peaceful vigil and protest against the alarming rise in targeted violence towards Bangladeshi Hindus.

The gravity of this event is exacerbated by the context of recent years, during which the U.S. has witnessed significant democratic erosion.

The student protests began last week after the High Court in June reinstated a quota that reserves 30% of civil service jobs for relatives of those who fought in the 1971 war that resulted in Bangladesh’s independence. 

Although it is the monsoon season in the country, Dhaka is ill equipped to handle long and heavy rain because of poor drainage.

The victory means Afghanistan will face South Africa in Wednesday's semi-final at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad.

Bangladesh's middle order struggled to build on the start, with Kuldeep Yadav proving particularly effective, taking 3/19 in his four overs.

The lanes that keep cars from going too close to each other in Australia served no such purpose in Dhaka as vehicles freely crossed over them.

A man from Pakistan said that it cost him $8,000 to arrange travel to Australia from Indonesia. 

These people were "not in good shape" and were rescued by the local Indigenous community.

ABF officers found dozens of child abuse files on the man’s mobile phone, laptop and SIM card.