Eight Rohingya refugees were injured on Saturday in a fire that broke out due to a gas leak at a camp on the remote Bhasan Char island on Saturday, police said.
14th Bangladesh Physics Olympiad 2024 held at AIUB
The 14th Bangladesh Physics Olympiad 2024 was held at the American International University-Bangladesh (AIUB) on Friday, Students from all over the country participated in the event at AIUB’s …
Independent judiciary, strong parliament key to Bangladesh’s development: Hasina
An independent judiciary, coupled with a strong parliament and administration, played a key role in driving Bangladesh’s socio-economic development, according to Sheikh Hasina. The prime minister …
Dr Yunus: I am a citizen of Bangladesh, and I intend to stay
Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus on Saturday said despite having multiple offers to permanently reside in other countries, he chooses to remain in Bangladesh as a proud citizen of the country. The …
Bangladesh’s Nobel winner Yunus fights for legacy as legal screws tighten
DHAKA — Years of tension between the government of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the country’s only Nobel laureate, Muhammad Yunus, are coming to a head, with the 83-year-old economist …
Growing concern in Bangladesh as Myanmar conflict intensifies, causing major uptick in people fleeing towards the border
IRC teams on the ground in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, are reporting growing numbers of people arriving at the Myanmar border as conflict continues to push people out of their hometowns. With over 2.8 …
Bangladesh air force chief returns from Italy
Chief of Air Staff of Bangladesh Air Force Air Chief Marshal Shaikh Abdul Hannan, returned to Bangladesh on Friday after an official visit to Italy. He visited Italy from Monday to Thursday at the …
Bangladesh readymade garment sector pushes for government backing in green transition
Hassan also supposedly urged the Bangladesh government to “streamline” business-related laws and regulations. Credit: Photo by Kazi Salahuddin Razu/NurPhoto via Getty Images According to local reports …
Official: Bangladesh holds special place in the hearts of Kosovar citizens
Diplomats stationed in Dhaka, business people, artists and media representatives were present. Bangladesh recognized Kosovo seven years ago, and this choice, Kosovo thinks, brought only prosperity and …
‘US keen to deepen partnership with Bangladesh’
US Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary at Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs Scott Urbom said Bangladesh has been an important partner of his country for over 50 years and that the US has been …