The national flag carrier is now operating schedule flights to three destinations – London, Abu Dhabi and Dubai, while continuing to operate special chartered flights amidst the pandemic …
US lauds Bangladesh’s anti-terrorism efforts
United States Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl Miller has praised Bangladesh for continuing to strengthen anti-terrorism efforts on many fronts. He mentioned Bangladesh’s robust anti-money laundering …
Over 1 Million Marooned in Bangladesh As Floods Worsen
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – Heavy flooding is worsening in parts of Bangladesh, with over 1 million villagers marooned or leaving their homes for higher ground along with their cattle and other belongings, …
Bangladesh is presenting Rangamati hills pineapple chips
In Bangladesh, pineapple chips are now being processed experimentally for the first time in Naniarchar county of Rangamati, a region famous for cultivation of the juicy fruit. Different varieties of …
Bangladesh coronavirus patients shun government hospitals
Thousands of beds for coronavirus patients in Bangladesh are lying empty despite the country struggling with a rising caseload as people are too scared to enter hospitals, officials and sufferers say.
Trans-shipment trial run between Bangladesh and India begins Tuesday
Trans-shipment to boost economy Bangladesh expects that such connectivity between the two neighbouring countries will open up greater economic opportunities, strengthen infrastructure, and boost …
Row erupts after Jharkhand school asks kindergarten students to learn Pakistan, Bangladesh national anthems
A probe was ordered against a private school in Jharkhand after students of LKG and UKG were given home work to learn national anthems of Pakistan and Bangladesh.
Bangladesh weighs paying for infrastructure with remittances
DHAKA — The novel coronavirus threatens to scupper Bangladesh’s run of strong economic growth, which has averaged 7% over the past decade. But Bangladesh has an overseas lifeline: In June, an …
Excess power capacity puts financial burden on Bangladesh
By P.K.Balachandran/South Asian MonitorIt wasn’t long ago that Bangladesh was plagued by power shortages. But having developed by leaps and bounds in the last decade or so, Bangladesh now has a power …
Race to rescue turtles entangled in plastic on Bangladesh beach
At least 20 turtles were dead and dozens more were rescued Sunday after being entangled in plastic waste washed ashore on one of the world’s longest beaches in Bangladesh, officials and …