Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir today (26 April) sought Switzerland’s support for a three-year extension of its Least Developed Country (LDC) graduation timeline, as the two countries …
Bangladesh seeks US probe into killings of 2 Bangladeshi students
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam on Sunday said Bangladesh wants the United States to investigate the …
Fast-spreading measles outbreak has killed at least 30 in Bangladesh, WHO says
DHAKA, April 23 (Reuters) – Bangladesh has confirmed 30 deaths in a measles outbreak that has spread rapidly across the country, with most of the victims aged under two, the World Health Organization …
Rights group rebukes arrest of four individuals for criticizing Bangladesh government
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Thursday lambasted the arrest of at least four in Bangladesh for posting social media content that allegedly criticized the new government, calling it an alarming …
Is this even real? This bizarre ‘Bangladesh Forest uniform’ has social media laughing
Tiger stripes on top, snake print below. A viral image claiming to show a Bangladesh Forest Department uniform has the internet laughing and questioning if it is real or AI-made …
Bangladesh fuel crunch forces hours-long wait at the pump
Day and night, drivers queue for hours for the chance to refill fuel tanks, as import-dependent Bangladesh grapples with shortages due to the Middle East war.The 40-year-old father of two said he …
Under-strength New Zealand in front as Bangladesh return to T20Is
New Zealand have a side that’s more new-look than even their ODI outfit from last week. Bangladesh are returning to the format after 146 days, but that’s mainly because they skipped the T20 World Cup …
Shanto, Rahman fire as Bangladesh seal 2-1 ODI series win over New Zealand
Najmul Hossain Shanto hit a timely century and Mustafizur Rahman claimed five wickets as Bangladesh secured a 55-run victory over New Zealand in the third one-day international in Chattogram on …
3-yr LDC graduation deferment to help boost Bangladesh Pharma sector’s global readiness
DHAKA, April 26, 2026 (BSS) – Bangladesh’s pharmaceutical sector is expected to gain vital momentum if the proposed three-year deferment of the country’s graduation from the Least Developed Country …
How Bangladesh builds houses that stand in extreme floods
Bulbul has just married and moved into a small village in northeast Bangladesh, a region battered year after year by severe flooding. During the rainy season, water routinely invades homes, wipes out …