Bangladesh’s financial system lost an estimated $17-$30 billion under former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s rule, involving fraudulent loans and money laundering. The interim government, led by …
Is Muhammad Yunus preparing Bangladesh for crisis or elections?
Muhammad Yunus, the 84-year-old Nobel laureate, took the reins of Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina fled to India in August. However, Yunus’ government continues to delay elections in the name of reforms …
Is Muhammad Yunus preparing Bangladesh for crisis or elections?
Muhammad Yunus, the 84-year-old Nobel laureate, took the reins of Bangladesh after Sheikh Hasina fled to India in August. However, Yunus’ government continues to delay elections in the name of reforms …
As India-Bangladesh Tensions Rise, So Do Fears of Tit-for-Tat Violence
Dec. 6, 2024, 12:18 p.m. ET Relations between India and neighboring Bangladesh reached a perilous new low this week as Indian politicians and Hindu extremists intensified accusations that minority …
Direct Flights Between Pakistan and Bangladesh Expected Soon
In a step towards enhancing bilateral relations, Bangladesh’s Deputy High Commissioner, SM Mahbub Alam, has announced the initiation of direct flights …
Bangladesh-Pakistan direct flights to begin soon
Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner in Karachi SM Mahbubul Alam has announced that direct flights between Pakistan and Bangladesh will …
Bangladesh’s new LNG purchase policy draws Shell, BP, Glencore and Aramco
Shell , BP , Aramco and Glencore are among nearly two dozen firms Bangladesh has approved as suppliers of spot liquefied natural gas (LNG) as it seeks to boost competition and cut costs, the country’s …
Hindu homes & shops attacked in Bangladesh’s Sylhet over allegation of ‘offensive Facebook post’
Reports say properties of a leader of Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council also attacked. Security forces, including Bangladesh Army, responded swiftly to contain violence.
Secularism under siege in the Bangladesh churn
The damage that has been done to the country will take several years to undo, and even then, it depends on whether a secular regime returns to power anytime soon …
From US to UK, how countries are reacting to attacks on Hindus in Bangladesh
Tensions between India and Bangladesh have been escalating ever since Sheikh Hasina’s ouster. However, after the arrest of Hindu priest Chinmoy Krishna Das, concerns have increased over the treatment …