Omar’s Film School was founded last year with the goal of training young Rohingya refugees and helping them find careers in photojournalism.
State violence suppresses opposition to Chinese coal plant in Bangladesh
Thousands of workers and displaced residents face criminal charges after police fire kills seven at the SS Power One plant.
Deadly Diarrheal Outbreak Afflicts Rohingya Residents on Bangladesh Island, Refugees Say
At least four Rohingya children and an adult died of diarrhea and thousands more have been afflicted in the last two weeks on a Bangladeshi island, refugees said on Thursday about the first outbreak …
Recruiter for banned Ansar al Islam arrested in Bangladesh
A recruiter of banned militant outfit Ansar al Islam has been arrested from Bangladesh’s border Naogaon district by the Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU), police said on Thursday. Sarwar Hossain alias Alif, …
BRAC, H&M Foundation to host global conference on Bangladesh apparel industry
A three-day global conference to safeguard the livelihood of the women workers in the readymade garment sector in Bangladesh is set to begin on Jun 22. The event will be organised virtually as par …
Improve business climate to utilise trade ties
South Korea wants to help foster a more business-friendly environment in Bangladesh in order to realise the full potential of bilateral trade ties, according to Lee Jang-keun, South Korean ambassador …
Cattle smuggling to Bangladesh completely halted from south Bengal front: BSF report
The Kolkata-based south Bengal frontier of the Border Security Force (BSF) is tasked to guard 913.32 kms of the India-Bangladesh international border (IB) out of the total 4,096 kms, running across …
Diarrhoea Kills Four On Bangladesh Rohingya Island
Bangladesh officials said Thursday they have contained a diarrhoea outbreak which has killed four Rohingya refugees and infected 1,500 others on an island camp that has alarmed rights groups and the …
India’s H-Energy to supply re-gasified LNG to Bangladesh
India’s H-Energy is set to finalise a long-term deal to supply re-gasified liquefied natural gas (LNG) to Bangladesh through a cross border natural gas …
Covid-19: Bangladesh extends restrictions for another month
The Bangladeshi government has extended the countrywide Covid-19 restrictions on public movement and transport for a month from Thursday.The ongoing restrictions, which are to expire Wednesday …