Shafiqul Islam was studying business at Dhaka College in 1971 when a bloody and brutal war for independence ravaged Bangladesh. After undergoing guerrilla training in India, …
Cementing Bangladesh-India ties through border haats
One indicator of the strength of a cross-border bond is the extent of people-to-people contact, and the evidence here is remarkable: Pre-Covid-19, Bangladesh was the single largest source of foreign …
Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh rebuild huts after deadly fire
Thousands of Rohingya refugees began rebuilding their makeshift homes on Thursday, after a fire ripped though a Bangladeshi refugee camp where they were living earlier this week, killing at least 11.
Jubilant Foodworks to bring Popeyes to India, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan
Nepal and Bhutan. The US multinational chain of fried chicken fast food restaurants has more than 45 years of history and culinary tradition. Popeyes distinguishes itself with a New Orleans style …
AP Photos: Bangladesh celebrates 50 years of independence
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — It was 50 years ago on the night of March 25, 1971, that Pakistan’s military launched a violent crackdown on the city of Dhaka, then part of East Pakistan, to quell a rising …
World Bank suspends finance for Bangladesh bridge on corruption allegations
World Bank decided it would not finance the Padma River bridge project in Bangladesh, until corruption allegations against a tender participant are resolved …
Pandemic delays Bangladesh becoming fifth Asian Tiger: Mustafa Kamal
Bangladesh would have emerged as the fifth Asian Tiger in the next five years if it had not suffered economic losses due to the coronavirus, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal said today.
Aid workers struggle to reunite Rohingya children separated by deadly fire in Bangladesh
“We must ensure that any children who were separated from their families during the evacuation are reunited quickly,” said Snigdha Chakraborty.
Born in war, Bangladesh marks 50 years of independence
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Shafiqul Islam was studying business at Dhaka College in 1971 when a bloody and brutal war for independence ravaged Bangladesh. After undergoing guerrilla training in India, …
New Zealand clinch ODI series win against Bangladesh
CHRISTCHURCH: New Zealand secured a series-clinching five-wicket win in the second one-day international against Bangladesh Tuesday after a string of fielding errors dashed the tourists’ hopes of …