Bangladesh ships 1,600 Rohingya to controversial island
Bangladesh transports more than 1,600 Rohingya refugees to a low-lying island.
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Bangladesh sends Rohingya to controversial island
Bangladesh begins transferring Rohingya to an island prone to cyclones and floods.
Islamists threaten Bangladesh cricket star
Star Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan has been forced to make a public apology after receiving Islamist threats for attending a Hindu ceremony in neighbouring India.
Tens of thousands take part in anti-France rally in Bangladesh
More than 50,000 people took part Monday in the biggest demonstration yet in Bangladesh over French President Emmanuel Macron’s defence of the right to publish cartoons of the Prophet Mohammed.
Bangladesh goes for ‘No Mask, No Service’ policy to contain spread of COVID-19
The Bangladeshi government has adopted “No Mask, No Service” policy at all offices in the country to contain the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Five sentenced to death in Bangladesh for gang rape
Bangladesh court sentenced five men to death yesterday for the 2012 gang-rape of a 15-year-old girl, amid growing public anger over rampant sexual violence.
Bangladesh sends troops to halt Rohingya fighting
Bangladesh has sent more troops into the world’s largest refugee camp, police said Wednesday, after days of fighting between rival Rohingya drug gangs left seven people dead.
Bangladeshis shun virus testing after fake screening scandal
The number of people being tested for coronavirus in Bangladesh has fallen by almost half, officials said Sunday, in the wake of a huge screening scandal.
Bangladesh arrests hospital owner over fake virus results
A Bangladesh hospital owner is arrested of issuing thousands of fake negative coronavirus test results to patients at his two clinics was arrested Wednesday while trying to flee to India in a burqa, police said.
Bangladesh lifts virus lockdown
Bangladesh lifted its coronavirus lockdown Sunday, with millions heading back to work in densely populated cities and towns even as the country logged a record spike in deaths and new infections.
‘Super cyclone’ kills 22 in Bangladesh, India
At least 22 people died as the fiercest cyclone to hit parts of Bangladesh and eastern India this century sent trees flying and flattened houses, with millions crammed into shelters despite the risk of coronavirus.
Bangladesh garment factories reopen, defying virus lockdown
Hundreds of Bangladesh’s garment factories defied a nationwide coronavirus lockdown to reopen on Sunday, raising fears the industry’s vulnerable and largely female workforce could be exposed to the contagion.
Massive coronavirus prayer gathering sparks outcry
Massive covid-19 prayer session with tens of thousands sparks outcry in Bangladesh.
Cambodia, Bangladesh to sign agreement on direct air linkages
Plans of agreement for the introduction of direct flights from Dakha to Phnom Penh.
At least 15 refugees drown after boat sinks off Bangladesh
At least 15 women and children drowned and more than 50 others were missing after a boat overloaded with Rohingya refugees sank off southern Bangladesh as it tried to reach Malaysia Tuesday, officials said.
Five players charged by ICC after Under-19 World Cup final
Three Bangladesh players and two of their Indian opponents have been charged by the International Cricket Council (ICC) after unsavoury scenes following the Under-19 World Cup final on Sunday.
When it comes to taking care of the stateless, Bangladesh fares better
In the nearly five decades since its inception, Bangladesh has consistently been a host nation for multiple groups of stateless people.
India-Bangladesh relations opened new vistas in 2019
Despite some pending issues, at present, Indo-Bangla relations are at their historical best.
Getting to the heart of the Rohingya refugee crisis
Prominent Bangladesh’s Parliamentary member meets with top Cambodian leaders.
Cambodia to use Asean mechanism to help Bangladesh solve Rohingya issue
Cambodia will try to help Bangladesh resolve the Rohingya refugee issue: Minister.
Bangladesh urged to invest in Kingdom’s rice infrastructure to increase exports
PM calls for rice investment.
Bangladesh MP meets Hun Sen, discusses bilateral cooperation
Bangladesh member of parliament Muhammad Faruk Khan meets with PM.
Why Bangladesh should change its understanding of development
As Bangladeshis, it begs us to inquire as to whether the nature of development being witnessed in the country requires a systematic overhaul.
Anarchy: Good vs authoritarianism
In the recent past, people in Bangladesh experienced several mass protests demanding socio-political reforms. Issues that sparked these protests were diverse in nature, but we can discern a common tendency.
Bangladesh pays tribute to India for unwavering support
Bangladesh pays tribute to India for the support since the end of the liberation war.
Sundarbans: The ever-thriving ecosystem
The Sundarbans is a mangrove forest area which covers an area of approximately 10,000 square kms in the delta formed by the confluence of Ganges, Brahmaputra and Meghna Rivers in the Bay of Bengal.
Bangladesh, a hidden treasure trove for tourism and investment
At first glance, Bangladesh would not appear on many people’s “must” visit list.
Cambodia can play strategic role in resolving Rohingya crisis
Bangladesh’s officials call on Cambodia to intervene into Rohingya crisis: Abdul Momen.
Bangladesh should grab next year with both of its hands
But what about Bangladesh? How can our merits be judged in isolation?
Unesco heritage mosque in Bagerhat, a thing of sheer beauty
Shait Gambuj Mosque, was built by Ulugh Khan Jahan in the 15th century.
