Devout Hindus in Bangladesh celebrated on Monday Saraswati Puja, in honour of the goddess of knowledge, wisdom and culture, with prayers and rituals. In the Jagannath Hall of the University of Dhaka, …
Protect religious minorities: Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser asks security chiefs amid global image concerns
Noting that Bangladesh’s country’s global image “will be badly damaged” if it fails to protect its religious minorities, Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Monday ordered security chiefs to take special …
Footage of Bangladesh student clashes falsely shared as Hindu killing
Religious tensions have soared in Bangladesh since a student-led revolution toppled autocratic leader Sheikh Hasina in August, but f ootage of violent clashes shared online does not show Hindu …
Exposed and exploited: addressing the climate migration modern slavery nexus in Bangladesh
In Bangladesh, loss and damage from climate change is hitting the poorest people hardest, impacting their lives and livelihoods in catastrophic ways. For many people, migration has become an …
Home adviser urges Kuwait to recruit more manpower from Bangladesh
Home Affairs Adviser Lt Gen Md Jahangir Alam Chowdhury (Retd) on Monday called upon Kuwait to recruit more manpower from Bangladesh. “Around 2,80,000 Bangladeshis are working in the Gulf state and I …
India hopeful of greater trade connectivity, economic engagement with Bangladesh
Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Pranay Verma hopes that trade connectivity and economic engagement between Bangladesh and India will continue to bring people and businesses of the two countries …
Anchor relaunches in Bangladesh with Anchor Pushti Dudh
Anchor, a trusted and No 1 dairy brand in New Zealand, has re-entered the Bangladesh market with the launch of its latest product, Anchor Pushti Dudh, through a partnership with Transcom Limited, a …
Bangladesh government seeks jobs for laid off Beximco workers
The Government of Bangladesh has reportedly resolved to find alternative employment for 40,000 workers affected by Beximco Group factory closures.
Bangladesh’s economy sinks deeper into crisis amid growing uncertainty
“With millions of people engaged in business in Bangladesh, if the right environment is not created for them, the crisis will deepen.” The impact of the instability caused by the deterioration of law …
BSF stops illegal construction on Bangladesh side
The Border Security Force (BSF) today halted unauthorised construction within 150 yards of the zero line on the Bangladesh side of the Indo-Bangladesh border. A BSF Kishanganj sector patrol team …