Bangladesh seeks help on Rohingya refugees repatriation
Bangladesh requests Cambodia’s help over the Rohingya refugees crises..
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Hasina vows harsh punishments for varsity student’s killers
Bangladesh’s prime minister on Wednesday vowed to mete out the “highest punishment to the killers” of a university student who died after he criticised a deal the leader made with India.
Two cops die in blast targeting Bangladesh minister
Two policemen were injured as a crude bomb exploded next to a Bangladeshi minister’s car on a capital Dhaka street on Saturday night, a local police official said Sunday morning.
Rohingya refugees mark Myanmar crackdown second anniversary
At least 100,000 Rohingya refugees rallied in camps in Bangladesh on Sunday, marking two years since the start of a brutal military crackdown in Myanmar that forced more than 730,000 to flee across the border.
Severe flooding kills at least 61 in Bangladesh
Severe flooding has killed at least 61 people, displaced nearly 800,000 and inundated thousands of homes across a third of Bangladesh, government officials said on Tuesday, after two weeks of heavy monsoon rains.
Malaysia urges justice for Myanmar Rohingyas
Malaysia on Saturday said the perpetrators of violence against Myanmar’s Rohingya minority must “be brought to justice”, in sharp comments delivered at a normally tame regional summit.
Clearing misunderstanding on BRI imperative for China
According to reports, violence that erupted between Bangladeshi and Chinese workers at a China-funded power plant in southern Bangladesh had cooled off by last Wednesday.
Warner ‘so grateful’ for World Cup chance
David Warner said he felt “just so grateful” to be playing for Australia after his run-laden return continued with a World Cup hundred against Bangladesh.
Morris urges fans to ‘keep faith’
South Africa all-rounder Chris Morris pleaded with fans at home to keep backing the team after a six-wicket loss to India on Wednesday saw the Proteas suffer a third defeat in as many matches at the World Cup.
BCIM development awaits India’s participation
In the late 1990s, the academic community in China’s Yunnan Province proposed economic cooperation with Bangladesh, India, and Myanmar. The idea was embraced by academics from the three neighboring countries.
First female boss vows to shake up Bangladesh’s fashion factories
Rubana Huq, vows to boost female leadership as most factory workers were women.
From hardship to hope, Singapore’s migrant poets find their voices
In dorms on Singapore’s fringes or employers’ backrooms, a growing number of migrant workers are using poetry to shed light on their hidden struggles and reconnect with their roots.
Cambodia dealt home defeat
A late winner from Rabiul Hasan saw visiting Bangladesh triumph in their international friendly clash against hosts Cambodia on Saturday evening.
Bangladesh commandos kill hijacker
Bangladeshi commandoes shot a passenger who had tried to enter the cockpit of a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight.
Rohingya women face new roles in world’s largest refugee camp
On a blue mat in their mud and bamboo home in the middle of the world’s largest refugee settlement
Vakurta, traditional jewelry-making village in Bangladesh
Vakurta in Savar on the outskirts of Bangladesh’s capital city of Dhaka is a place highly regarded for its exquisite jewelry and ornaments made by local artisans using methods passed on from one generation to the next.
Bangladesh readies legal battle in US over reserves heist
Bangladesh is all set to file a case over the cyber heist of the central bank reserves.
Traffic discipline fortnight begins in Bangladesh
Bangladesh has initiated a fortnightly traffic discipline programme.
Bangladesh increases wage of protesting garment workers
The Bangladeshi government raises the pay of millions of garment workers.
PH court convicts ex-bank manager over Bangladesh bank heist
Philippine court finds a former bank manager guilty on 8 counts of money laundering.
Bangladeshi PM Hasina sworn in for third straight term
Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina has been sworn in for her third straight five-year term.
Bangladesh elections: deadly clashes mar vote
Nationwide voting opened morning, in Bangladesh’s general elections.
Protests hit Bangladesh’s clothing manufacturers as election nears
Bangladesh’s clothing manufacturers are worried violence will spread.
Army deployed ahead of Bangladesh’s general elections
Army troops are deployed five days ahead of Bangladesh’s general election.
Myanmar, Asean vow to cooperate on repatriation of displaced persons
Myanmar and Asean vowe to repatriate displaced persons from Bangladesh.
World Bank lends US$500 million to B’desh for dairy, livestock productivity
US$500 million for dairy in Bangladesh.
Myanmar prepares for first Rohingya returnees
Myanmar says it is ready to receive +2,000 Rohingya from Bangladesh on Nov. 15.
Bangladesh opposition alliance ‘to rescue democracy’
Opposition parties in Bangladesh say it plans to contest the December 23 election.
Myanmar to receive over 2,000 returnees from Bangladesh
Myanmar will receive the first batch of 2,260 displaced people starting December 15.
South Asia countries to join labour workshop
A two-day workshop to exchange experience and improve labour inspection systems.
