Tragic bus accident in Bangladesh claims 16 lives as search continues for missing passengers after plunge into the Padma River.
Bangladesh bus crashes into river as 16 killed with frantic search for survivors
Tragedy struck this afternoon as a bus packed with at least 40 passengers plunged into the Padma River in Bangladesh’s Goalanda district as passengers waited to board a vehicle ferry …
Iran war fuels Asia energy crunch as India, Japan, others feel strain
India, Bangladesh, the Philippines and South Korea are all facing energy shortages as the Iran war starts to take a toll on Asian nations.
Bus falls into Bangladesh river while going to board ferry, deaths feared
Rescue operations continue as bus sinks in Padma river near Daulatdia ferry terminal …
Bangladesh hikes jet fuel by 79%
Bangladesh hiked jet fuel prices by 79% on Tuesday as costs surge in the wake of the U.S.-Israel war on Iran. The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) order, the second this month, means …
Bangladesh nears launch of first nuclear power plant
By bno – Mumbai Office Bangladesh is set to bring its first nuclear reactor online within months, marking a long-delayed milestone as the country struggles with severe energy shortages linked to …
Former Bangladesh army general Masud Uddin Chowdhury arrested
Bangladesh`s former military general who played a key role in 2007 in installing an army-backed interim government replacing a caretaker one at the time has been arrested. “Retired Lieutenant General …
Bangladesh hikes jet fuel prices by nearly 80% amid global energy crisis
The Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) on Tuesday increased jet fuel prices by nearly 80 percent, marking the second revision this month. The move comes as the ripple effect of rising …
Is the Ice Finally Breaking in Bangladesh-India Relations?
Relations between Bangladesh and India were under severe strain for 18 months in the aftermath of the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government in August 2024. Mutual suspicions increased …
12 killed in Bangladesh as train hits bus at unmanned crossing
Five people died on the spot, according to a police official. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.