DHAKA, April 24 — The Minister for Religious Affairs Md Faridul Haque Khan on Wednesday said Bangladesh’s Hajj management will be one of the smartest systems in the world in the future. The …
Thousands in heatwave-hit Bangladesh pray for rain
Thousands of Bangladeshis gathered to pray for rain on Wednesday in the middle of an extreme heat wave that prompted authorities to shut down schools around the country.
Forest officer’s killing highlights Bangladesh authorities’ waning power
By Rafiqul Islam DHAKA — Police in Bangladesh have arrested one person and are looking for nine others suspected of killing a forest officer after he caught them illegally excavating soil in a …
IATA Calls On Pakistan & Bangladesh To Release Blocked $720 Million Of Airline Revenue
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has expressed concerns that Pakistan and Bangladesh have held up airline revenues worth up to $720 million, calling on both countries to release …
Bangladesh organisation’s notice doctored to promote false ‘cash for Islamic conversion’ claim
Online posts shared hundreds of times in India have falsely claimed that an Islamic group in neighbouring Bangladesh advertised cash payments to anyone who could convert Hindu girls to Islam. AFP …
In pictures: A look back at Bangladesh’s deadliest industrial tragedy
April 24 is a date that should not be and cannot be ever obliterated from our memory. Rana Plaza collapsed on the morning of a hot summer day, on April 24, 2013. Officially, 1100 workers died but the …
Minister: Bangladesh needs $534bn to address climate change impact by 2050
Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Saber Hossain Chowdhury on Tuesday said Bangladesh needs US$ 534 billion to address climate change impact by 2050 and that is why international …
Prime minister leaves Bangladesh for six-day visit to Thailand
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina left Dhaka on Wednesday for Bangkok on a six-day official visit to Thailand at the invitation of her Thai counterpart Srettha Thavisin to strengthen the bilateral ties …
Bangladesh lags behind peers in digital adoption for business
Less than half of the companies in Bangladesh use computers, according to a World Bank’s survey that revealed the country’s weak position in digital adoption for business compared to peer economies …
Corruption major hurdle for women entrepreneurs
Corruption is a big obstacle for women entrepreneurs in Bangladesh, which is why they are lagging behind men in many categories of employment, according to a leading chamber for women.