The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) in Bangladesh has sentenced ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to six months in prison for contempt of court.
The Silent Surge – How Bangladesh Could Outrun Asia’s Giants?
Bangladesh has a troubled past, but it has been in a great position to grow dramatically in much the same way that its neighbour China has done in the recent past. Bangladesh is still a highly labour …
Uproar over sexual assault in Bangladesh after video spreads online
A video of a woman being sexually assaulted has caused nationwide uproar in Bangladesh, after the clip was shared widely online. The woman, who has been interviewed by local media, says she was raped …
Japan pledges $4.8mn to boost Bangladesh’s election systems
Japan has joined hands with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), pledging JPY 695 million (about USD 4.8 million) …
India’s White Ball Tour to Bangladesh Likely to Be Rescheduled
Dhaka: India’s white-ball tour of Bangladesh in August could be rescheduled because it needs clearance from the Indian government, a senior Bangladesh cricket official told AFP on Wednesday. The …
Photo shows quake-hit building in Myanmar, not proof of corruption in Bangladesh
A video circulating ahead of the first anniversary of protests that culminated in the ouster of Bangladesh’s former leader Sheikh Hasina shows a fire station damaged by an earthquake in Myanmar, …
Bangladesh reels after rape of Hindu woman filmed and shared online
A Hindu woman’s gang-rape in central Bangladesh, which was filmed and widely shared online, has sparked nationwide protests and renewed concerns over systemic violence against minorities and women in …
India’s tour of Bangladesh in limbo as BCCI yet to confirm participation: ‘The discussions are ongoing’
The BCCI are yet to confirm India’s tour of Bangladesh in August, the BCB said. Earlier it was reported that BCCI could cancel Bangladesh tour over Northeast India remarks.
Collapse of Mosaic Brands hurts female factory workers in Bangladesh
Bangladeshi garment suppliers say they are being pushed to the brink, forced to fire workers and repay bank loans of millions for clothes shipped to Australia but never paid for.
Collapse of Mosaic Brands hurts female factory workers in Bangladesh
Bangladeshi garment suppliers say they are being pushed to the brink, forced to fire workers and repay bank loans of millions for clothes shipped to Australia but never paid for.