Onlookers gather around the site of a ferry accident on the Buriganga River in Dhaka, Bangladesh on June 29,2020. (Stringer/Xinhua) At least 30 people were killed after the Dhaka-bound ferry “Morning …
Bangladesh: Ferry sinks leaving 28 dead, dozens missing
At least 28 bodies were recovered by divers in Bangladesh after a ferry carrying passengers sank in a river, an official said Monday. Tragedy Bangladesh ferry sinks Dozens are still missing as rescue …
23 people die after boat capsizes in Bangladesh’s Buriganga river
Provided by The Statesman 23 people die after boat capsizes in Bangladesh’s Buriganga river . Twenty-three people drowned and dozens more were missing on Monday after a ferry c …
Why does money laundering enjoy impunity in Bangladesh?
The Swiss Banking authorities published their annual update on deposits of foreign nationals, including Bangladeshis, on June 25. It shows 603.2 million Swiss Francs or Tk 5,367 crores invested by …
Unilever buys 82pc stake in GSK’s health food division in Bangladesh
Unilever bought more than 82 per cent stakes in GlaxoSmithKline’s health food and drinks business in Bangladesh from Setfirst yesterday through the block market in its push to further its footprint in …
Parliament to pass Finance Bill on Monday
The Bangladesh Parliament is set to pass the Finance Bill 2020 on Monday with some possible changes, including the withdrawal of the proposed supplementary duty on telecom service …
Bangladesh’s northern regions brace for monsoon floods
With the monsoon setting in and waters from India rushing downstream, Bangladesh is facing a serious threat of floods that could cause extensive damage to farmlands across the delta nation’s vast …
Bangladesh sex workers face hunger, abuse as coronavirus hits trade
Thousands of sex workers in Bangladesh are going hungry and many face abuse because they are unable to pay their brokers due to the coronavirus pandemic, charities working with them have warned.
Migrant workers stuck in virus-hit Iraq with no wages or way home
For years, Rajib Sheikh wired money to his native Bangladesh from his day job in Iraq. “More than 20,000 have lost their jobs,” he told AFP, adding that the numbers could be even higher, given how …
PPE exports provide new opportunity for Bangladesh
The export of personal protective equipment (PPE) has opened a new avenue for apparel manufacturers of Bangladesh who are reeling from order cancellations and downswings of exports in the Covid-19 …