Bangladesh cricket star Shakib Al Hasan’s election run divides hometown | Elections
Dhaka, Bangladesh – In Magura, a sleepy town in southwest Bangladesh, about 168km (104 miles) from capital Dhaka, more than a thousand people are gathered…
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus convicted in Bangladesh labour law case
A court in Bangladesh has sentenced Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus to six months in prison for labour law violations, prosecutors say, for what he says…
Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus convicted in Bangladesh labour law case | Courts News
The microfinance pioneer is accused by PM Sheikh Hasina of ‘sucking blood’ from the poor, but supporters say charges politically motivated. Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus…
Bangladesh capital most polluted as toxic smog engulfs South Asian cities | Weather News
The capitals of India and Bangladesh see thick layers of toxic smog, ‘very poor’ air quality and normal lives. The capitals of India and Bangladesh…
Can NBR collect an additional BDT 66,900 crore revenue?
International Monetary Fund (IMF) has granted Bangladesh the second tranche of $689 million of $4.7 billion loan. Before the approval of the tranche, the IMF…
‘Many more could die’: Urgent plea for Rohingya refugees trapped at sea | Rohingya News
At least one passenger on a boat carrying 185 refugees has died, with dozens more in ‘critical condition’, warns UNHCR. Fears are growing for scores…
The Impending Void: Discrediting the Speculation of Sanctions
In recent weeks, speculation has emerged in Bangladesh regarding the potential imposition of sanctions by the USA on the Ready-Made Garment (RMG) industry. The US…
Sanctions threat looms over Bangladesh’s garment sector ahead of elections | Business and Economy News
Dhaka, Bangladesh — Weeks after turbulent wage-hike protests and subsequent factory closures, Bangladesh’s ready-made garment (RMG) industry, a key revenue earner for the nation, is…
‘Never giving up’: A former Afghan refugee’s mission to heal trauma | Refugees
Chester, United Kingdom – It is just after 8:30am on a Friday and 40-year-old Waheed Arian is cycling down a path next to a frost-covered…
Bangladesh v New Zealand: Glenn Phillips & Mitchell Santner guide tourists to series-levelling win
Glenn Phillips was playing in just his third TestSecond Test, MirpurBangladesh 172 & 144 (Patel 6-57)New Zealand 180 (Phillips 87) & 139-6 (Phillips 40*)New Zealand…
Sheikh Hasina: A Leadership Propelling Bangladesh Toward Sustainable Economic Advancement
In the annals of global statesmanship, Sheikh Hasina (a proud daughter of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman—father of the nation, Bengali), the Prime Minister of Bangladesh,…
Bangladesh Faces Political Upheaval Ahead of January Polls
The political milieu in Bangladesh has been fraught with tension, climaxing in weeks of protests and violent clashes, casting a shadow of apprehension as the…
Henry Kissinger: 10 conflicts, countries that define a blood-stained legacy | News
To some, he was a titan of foreign policy, the Holocaust survivor who built a glittering career as the top diplomat of the United States…
The woman who gave up her home for Dhaka’s stray cats and dogs | Inflation
What's your money worth? A series from the front line of the cost of living crisis, where people who have been hit hard share their…
Bangladesh battles record dengue deaths as disease pattern changes | Health News
Dhaka, Bangladesh – Every time Mosammat Mayna enters the dengue ward at Mugda Hospital in Bangladesh’s capital, sorrow and fear grip her mind. The 23-year-old…
Bangladesh must address human rights abuses and crackdown on civil society
On November 13, 2023, UN member states expressed serious concerns about grave abuses and the suppression of civil society in Bangladesh during the Universal Periodic…
India’s Strategic Imperatives Amidst Regional Shifts and Emerging Challenges
India’s neighbourhood is experiencing heightened tensions. The Maldives is undergoing a political transition that doesn’t align entirely with India’s preferences, given its apparent inclination towards…
Socceroos thrash Bangladesh 7-0 in first World Cup qualifier
The Socceroos have kicked off their World Cup qualifying campaign in scintillating style, with Jamie Maclaren scoring a hat-trick in a 7-0 thumping of Bangladesh.Key…
Bangladesh to hold parliamentary elections on January 7 | Politics News
Violent protests by opposition parties have demanded premier’s resignation, transfer of power to caretaker government. Bangladesh will hold parliamentary elections on January 7, its Election…
Bangladesh’s ongoing political crisis is ‘high risk’ for fragile economy | Business and Economy
Vegetable trader Afsar Uddin was distraught. He needed to pay nearly 50 percent more to bring a truck of vegetables to his shop in Karwan…