About 500 people aboard boats heading to Bangladesh from Myanmar are feared dead after the vessels disappeared, two United Nations agencies said.
IMF says new Bangladesh programme talks ahead, sees growth slowing
DHAKA, July 16 (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund said on Thursday that its staff team had concluded a visit to Bangladesh at the government’s request and that discussions on the parameters …
IMF urges Bangladesh to accelerate reforms as talks begin on new $4.5bn-5bn programme
Bangladesh must press ahead with structural reforms to sustain its economic recovery as negotiations begin on a new $4.5bn-5bn support programme with the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Dhaka …
Old family outing video falsely linked to 2026 Bangladesh monsoon floods
Flash floods and landslides triggered by heavy rainfall in Bangladesh have killed at least 50 people and displaced thousands, but footage of a woman taking shelter on a tree in a submerged area does …
Dengue outbreak complicates Bangladesh measles crisis response
A major outbreak of dengue fever threatens to overwhelm hospitals in Bangladesh, where an explosive measles epidemic has already pushed the health system to the brink.
Bangladesh says IMF agrees phased approach to reforms under new programme
July 13 (Reuters) – Bangladesh and the International Monetary Fund have agreed on the broad framework for a new lending programme, with reforms to be introduced gradually to reflect the country’s …
Sheikh Hasina will be jailed if she returns to Bangladesh, minister says amid December comeback reports
Sheikh Hasina will have to go to jail if she returns to Bangladesh, a minister said, responding to reports of her planned comeback. Dhaka said her case would be handled under existing law.
Heavy rains and flash floods in Bangladesh leave 51 dead
Thousands have lost their homes as flash floods and landslides have hit large parts of the country.
Death toll rises as millions stranded by Bangladesh floods
Days of torrential monsoon rain have triggered major flooding, leaving millions stranded and facing food supply shortages in the south-east of the country.
Over 50 killed by monsoon floods, landslides in Bangladesh
At least 51 people have been killed and dozens more injured by flooding and landslides in south-eastern Bangladesh triggered by heavy monsoon rains that began last week, the government said on …