Nearly two dozen Bangladeshi cargo ship crew taken hostage by Somali pirates returned home Tuesday to a rapturous welcome from family members after weeks in captivity.
TIB: Green Climate Fund fails to meet good governance standards, depriving countries like Bangladesh
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) is prioritizing international organizations over climate-vulnerable countries in granting funds, contradicting its core principles, according to Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB).
Bangladesh exploring ways to combat heat-related risks
With support from UNICEF, Bangladesh’s health authority has launched the National Guidelines on Heat-Related Illnesses. The initiative aims to protect children and vulnerable populations, including pregnant women, from heat-related health risks. UNICEF says the risk of a preterm delivery is 5 percent higher per 1-degrees Celsius increase.
Bangladesh slams illegal Israeli settlers’ attack on aid convoy carrying food for Gazans
Bangladesh on Tuesday condemned the attacks by illegal Israeli settlers in Palestine on a Jordanian humanitarian convoy carrying food for civilians in Gaza. Bangladeshi Foreign Ministry on Facebook …
Cricket-Shakib named in Bangladesh T20 World Cup squad, Shanto captain
Bangladesh included experienced all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan in their 15-man squad for the Twenty20 World Cup in the West Indies and United States in June. The team will be led by batsman Najmul …
Injured Taskin Ahmed named in Bangladesh’s T20 World Cup squad
Taskin Ahmed has been named in Bangladesh’s 15-member squad for the 2024 T20 World Cup despite his injury. Taskin, who has also been named vice-captain, suffered a side strain during the recent series …
This mosque north of the Bangladesh capital offers sanctuary to transgender community
The Bangladesh government’s 2013 move to recognise transgender people as belonging to the ‘third gender’ has paved the way for their greater participation in various spheres of society.
T20 WC: Najmul Hasan Shanto to lead Bangladesh’s 15-man squad
Najmul Hasan Shanto will be leading Bangalesh’s 15-member T20 World Cup squad, which feature all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who has played every T20 World Cup since the inaugural edition in 2007.
ICC T20 World Cup: Bangladesh Announce 15-Member Squad; Najmul Hossain Shanto To Lead
Najmul Hossain Shanto, who is leading the Tigers in all formats, will lead his side out at the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup next month …
Bangladesh denounces Israeli settlers’ attack on Jordanian aid convoy in Palestine
The Bangladesh government has strongly condemned the recent attacks by Israeli settlers on a Jordanian humanitarian convoy that was delivering aid to Gaza through the Beit Hanoun Crossing.