Provided by Firstpost Bangladesh orders blocking of 191 ‘anti-state’ news sites for ‘anti-state propaganda’ Dhaka: The Bangladesh government on Tuesday ordered the closure
UN expert: Deaths of Bangladeshi migrants should be probed
Asked about the reported deaths of at least 450 Bangladeshi workers involved in construction projects in Qatar including stadiums used for the World Cup, U.N. special rapporteur for the human rights of migrants Felipe Gonzalez Morales said the destination country should deal with any deaths to uphold the rights of workers.
Cricket: Chandika Hathurusingha returns as Bangladesh head coach
Former Sri Lankan batsman Chandika Hathurusingha will return as head coach of the Bangladesh cricket team after a largely successful tenure with the side between 2014 and 2017, the Bangladesh Cricket Board said Tuesday. The 54-year-old Sri Lankan has …
Bangladesh MP Faces Scrutiny Following OCCRP Investigation
A prominent Bangladeshi politician has come under scrutiny by the nation’s Anti-Corruption Commission following an Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project Investigation of his unreported offshore real estate holdings.
Bangladesh reappoint Hathurusingha as head coach
Bangladesh have appointed Chandika Hathurusingha for a second spell as head coach, with the former Sri Lanka batsman signing a two-year deal, the country’s cricket board announced on Tuesday. Hathurusingha, 54, previously coached Bangladesh from 2014-2017 …
Bangladesh must invest in health justice
A 2016 research study published in the Oxford University Journal analysed health inequality in Bangladesh, which found that income variance is the prime factor behind health disparities.
Your evening brief- IMF approves $4.7 billion loan for Bangladesh, calls for ambitious reforms
The embattled foreign reserves of Bangladesh is finally set for some respite after the International Monetary Fund (IMF) late on Monday approved a loan of $4.7 billion for the country. Calling for …
Argentina keen to expand trade relations with Bangladesh
Argentina is very keen to expand its trade relations with Bangladesh as a special delegation including businessmen and high government officials will visit Bangladesh at the end of February. The head …
Why Bangladesh received $200m more against $4.5b IMF loan proposal
Many people have questions about why the IMF approved an additional $200 million loan to Bangladesh against its proposal for $4.5 billion. The Business Standard spoke to relevant officials of the …
Bangladesh secures loans of $4.7 billion from IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved loans of $4.7 billion to Bangladesh for disbursal starting immediately, making it the first to secure such funds out of three South Asian countries …