Bangladesh heads into this weekend’s election with the ruling party expected to sweep to power again — amid a crackdown on political opponents, critics and the press.
Days before national polls, passenger train in Bangladesh ‘set on fire’; 4 dead
A senior official said the fire was “clearly an act of sabotage” aimed at scaring people ahead of the election.
Thousands of opposition activists languish in prison as Bangladesh gears up for national election
In the months leading to Bangladesh’s national election on Sunday, thousands of opposition supporters and politicians have been arrested.
A One-Sided Affair as Bangladesh’s Ailing Democracy Goes to the Polls
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to roll to a fourth consecutive term as the gutted opposition boycotts what it calls an unfair election.
H&M is funding offshore wind in Bangladesh to get garment factories off fossil fuels
H&M will co-invest in a project it hopes will supply 40% of the country’s power.
Anti-India activity will not be tolerated: Bangladesh home minister Asaduzzaman Khan ahead of general elections
The senior minister in the Sheikh Hasina government also expressed confidence that Chinese investments in his country should not be a cause for concern, emphasising that nothing can be compared to the enduring Indo-Bangladesh relations,
Bangladesh Unions Say Garment Workers Are Being Fired for Protesting
Garment factories in Bangladesh have sacked hundreds of workers following October and November’s violent protests over the revised minimum wage, while still more are in hiding from potential arrest, unions representing half a million workers told Reuters.
Bangladesh election: ‘What is the point?’ ask disillusioned voters
That sum could shrunk further as inflation in Bangladesh soars. “People are really suffering,” says the 43-year-old day labourer who lives in Cox’s Bazaar, 400km (250 miles) south of the capital Dhaka …
Financial account deficit swells as outflows intensify
The deficit in the financial account of Bangladesh widened further in July-November as international currency outflows continued unabated amidst the drastic fall in trade credits and short-term loans, …
Economy Hangs in the Balance as Bangladesh’s Hasina Hangs on to Power
Some had hoped Bangladesh would be Asia’s next tiger economy. Instead, it may be heading for a deep economic crisis, reversing years of gains.