In the dense hill forests along Bangladesh’s border with war-torn Myanmar, villagers are losing limbs to landmines, casualties of a conflict not of their making.
Bangladesh among countries least equipped to manage climate risks: report
Afghanistan and Bangladesh face the most significant challenges, recording the lowest climate readiness scores at 0.214 and 0.207.
Hindu journalist shot dead in Bangladesh as violence against minorities escalates
The incident comes amid intensified scrutiny of Bangladesh’s deteriorating law and order situation ahead of crucial national elections and drawing sharp criticism of the interim government led by …
Bangladesh Hindu widow gang-raped, tied to a tree: What do we know so far?
A Hindu widow has been gang-raped and tied to a tree in Bangladesh. The development comes in the aftermath of Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu garment factory worker, being lynched after accusations of …
Hindu factory owner and acting editor shot dead in Bangladesh amid rising minority violence
The killing took place around 6 pm in the Kopalia Bazar area of Manirampur sub-district in Jashore, southwestern Bangladesh, according to a report, citing officials …
Hindu journalist shot dead in Bangladesh amid surge in pre-election violence, woman assaulted
The killing comes amid a series of violent incidents involving members of Bangladesh’s Hindu community in recent weeks, prompting alarm among rights groups and minority leaders as political tensions …
Hindu man shot dead in Bangladesh, fifth incident in 3 weeks in protest-hit country
A Hindu youth was shot dead in public on Monday evening in Bangladesh’s Jashore district, triggering panic in the area. The incident took place around 5:45 pm at Kopalia Bazar in Ward No. 17 of …
ADB commits $2.57b in sovereign financing for Bangladesh in 2025
Throughout the year, ADB worked closely with other development partners to deliver coordinated support for operationalising the Bangladesh Climate Development Partnership, promoting public and …
Thousands of forced disappearances under Hasina rule in Bangladesh: Inquiry
The Commission of Inquiry on Enforced Disappearances finds that out of 1,569 confirmed cases, 287 fell into the ‘missing and dead’ category. Bangladesh has revealed that enforced disappearance cases …
T20 World Cup in crisis after Bangladesh refuse to play in India
Bangladesh have declared that they will no longer play matches in India, putting next month’s T20 World Cup into crisis.