Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh’s Nayeb-e-Ameer Dr Syed Abdullah Muhammad Taher has said that there is no place for militancy in Bangladesh and that Jamaat will stand against it. He made the statement …
OHCHR to set up office in Bangladesh, MOU signed
The Government of Bangladesh has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) to establish a mission in the …
Bangladesh’s situation tensed, volatile and unpredictable, says Jatiyo Party Secretary General
The third-largest political party in Bangladesh, Jatiyo Party, has expressed serious concern over the country’s deteriorating political climate following a violent incident in Prime Minister Sheikh …
UNHCR: Funding cuts heighten monsoon risks for Rohingyas in Bangladesh
Reductions in funding for a community maintenance program in the Rohingya camps of Cox’s Bazar have not only affected their incomes but also compromised safety during the monsoon season, the UN …
‘Bangladesh’s Situation Tensed, Volatile and Unpredictable’: Jatiyo Party Secretary General
The third-largest political party in Bangladesh, Jatiyo Party, has expressed serious concern over the country’s deteriorating political climate following a violent incident in Prime Minister Sheikh …
Bangladesh plans big drive to tackle violence against women and children
As Bangladesh sees a sharp rise in violence against women and children, the government has taken a move to address the issue through a coordinated, community-based response mechanism involving …
Bangladesh detains 34 Indian fishermen for crossing maritime border, New Delhi seeks release
The fishermen and two fishing trawlers named FB Jhor and FB Ma Magal Chandi were apprehended by Bangladeshi authorities on July 14-15 near Mongla port …
July 19: 56 killed, 826 prisoners escape as Bangladesh plunges into chaos
Bangladesh was plunged into chaos as violent clashes swept through the capital and beyond, leaving at least 56 people dead and hundreds injured. The sprawling unrest, sparked by escalating student …
As US Tariff Pressure Grows, Can Bangladesh Still Manifest a Just Transition?
The climate-vulnerable South Asian nation has been continuously thwarted by socioeconomic instability. What will it mean if cost-sensitive brands abandon it for cheaper geographies?
Over 160 held in Gopalganj unrest: What triggered the violence and mass arrests in Bangladesh
A grab of an unarmed civilian later identified as Dipto Saha lying dead on the streets of Gopalganj, with a member of Bangladesh Army about to put his boot on his face, has become the face of …