Bangladesh scraps order against anti-government action DHAKA: A Bangladeshi education ministry order demanding officers report institutions and pupils involved in... Published 22 Jan, 2025 06:13pm
World Bangladesh probe reveals children held in secret jails DHAKA: Several children were among hundreds of people held in secret detention centres in Bangladesh, a commission... Published 21 Jan, 2025 05:10pm
Markets Bangladesh’s RPGCL seeks LNG cargo for end-Feb delivery, document shows SINGAPORE: Bangladesh’s Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Co Ltd (RPGCL) has issued a tender seeking one cargo of liquefied... Published 21 Jan, 2025 12:15pm
World Bangladesh medics arrested over death during 2024 revolution DHAKA: Five Bangladeshi health workers have been arrested on murder charges after a social media post accused them... Published 19 Jan, 2025 02:16pm
World Bangladesh’s Muhammad Yunus demands return of stolen billions DHAKA: Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday demanded the return of stolen assets, decrying the... Published 15 Jan, 2025 01:06pm
World India to promote its textiles as political crisis hits BD’S exports NEW DELHI: India aims to boost its textile and garments industry in next month’s budget with financial support,... Published 15 Jan, 2025 02:59am
Business & Finance Pakistan signs MoU with Bangladesh on rice export DHAKA: Trading Corporation of Pakistan (TCP) and the Directorate General of Food, Bangladesh, today signed a... Published 15 Jan, 2025 02:59am
World Bangladesh files graft cases against ousted Sheikh Hasina’s family DHAKA: Bangladesh’s anti-graft commission has filed cases against ousted leader Sheikh Hasina and her family,... Published 13 Jan, 2025 05:52pm
Pakistan Bangladesh simplifies visa process for Pakistanis LAHORE: The government in Bangladesh has simplified visa process for Pakistanis with an objective to further... Published 12 Jan, 2025 02:44am
Sports Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal retires from international cricket Former Bangladesh one-day captain Tamim Iqbal has announced his retirement from international cricket, saying he did... Published 11 Jan, 2025 02:45pm
World Bangladesh garment industry rebounds, but workers say little change DHAKA: In a vast Bangladeshi factory hall thrumming with sewing machines, garment workers churn out seemingly... Updated 09 Jan, 2025 06:12pm
World Bangladesh orders banks to assist UK minister graft probe DHAKA: Bangladesh money laundering investigators have ordered the country’s big banks to hand over details of... Published 09 Jan, 2025 06:19am
World Ailing Bangladeshi ex-PM flown to London for treatment DHAKA: Ailing former Bangladeshi premier Khaleda Zia has flown to London for long-sought medical treatment, a party... Published 08 Jan, 2025 02:01pm
World Bangladesh orders banks to assist UK minister graft probe DHAKA: Bangladesh money laundering investigators have ordered the country’s big banks to hand over details of... Published 08 Jan, 2025 01:38pm
Business & Finance FPCCI-led team says looks forward to meeting BD’s Yunus KARACHI: President FPCCI, Atif Ikram Sheikh has apprised that the FPCCI is taking a prominent multi-sectoral... Published 08 Jan, 2025 07:22am
World Bangladesh issues second arrest warrant for exiled Hasina DHAKA: A Bangladeshi court has issued a second arrest warrant for exiled former leader Sheikh Hasina, this time for... Updated 06 Jan, 2025 09:33pm
World India and Bangladesh begin return of detained fishermen NEW DELHI: Neighbouring India and Bangladesh have begun repatriating 185 incarcerated fishermen in a deal struck... Published 03 Jan, 2025 04:54pm
World BD court rejects bail for Hindu monk on sedition charges CHITTAGONG: A Bangladeshi court on Thursday again denied bail to an outspoken Hindu monk advocating for the... Published 03 Jan, 2025 05:54am
Business & Finance Bangladesh’s RPGCL seeks LNG cargoes for Jan-Feb delivery, document shows SINGAPORE: Bangladesh’s Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Co Ltd (RPGCL) has issued a tender seeking two liquefied natural... Published 02 Jan, 2025 11:52am
World Bangladesh saw surge of mob killings in 2024: rights groups DHAKA: Mob killings in Bangladesh surged after the August revolution last year that toppled the iron-fisted rule of... Published 01 Jan, 2025 05:13pm
World Thousands march in Bangladesh to mark student-led uprising that ousted PM Hasina DHAKA: Thousands of Bangladeshis rallied at a ‘March for Unity’ in the capital Dhaka on Tuesday to mark the... Published 31 Dec, 2024 10:51pm
Markets BD issues tender to buy 50,000 tons of rice HAMBURG: Bangladesh’s state grains buyer has issued another international tender to purchase 50,000 metric tons of... Published 29 Dec, 2024 02:48am
Markets Bangladesh issues tender to buy 50,000 T of rice, traders say HAMBURG: Bangladesh’s state grains buyer has issued another international tender to purchase 50,000 metric tons of... Published 27 Dec, 2024 12:38pm
World Bangladesh to investigate 2009 mutiny massacre DHAKA: Bangladesh on Thursday ordered a commission to investigate a failed 2009 army mutiny and subsequent... Published 26 Dec, 2024 06:26pm
Opinion The Dhaka debacle The dismemberment of Pakistan on December 16, 1971, remains one of the most painful episodes in our chequered... Published 25 Dec, 2024 07:20am
World Ousted Bangladesh PM Hasina’s son denies graft in $12.65 billion nuclear deal NEW DELHI: Ousted Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son and adviser on Tuesday described allegations of... Published 24 Dec, 2024 09:52pm
World Bangladesh protesters enter TV station owners, journalists sacked DHAKA: A gang of Bangladesh student protesters entered the offices of the investor of a television station accusing... Published 24 Dec, 2024 06:20pm
Markets Bangladesh’s RPGCL seeks LNG cargo for Jan delivery, document shows SINGAPORE: Bangladesh’s Rupantarita Prakritik Gas Co Ltd (RPGCL) is seeking a liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo for... Published 24 Dec, 2024 10:45am
World Bangladesh tells India it wants former PM Hasina back for ‘judicial process’ DHAKA: Bangladesh has told neighbor India that it wants former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who fled to New Delhi... Updated 23 Dec, 2024 11:18pm
World Adani, under bribery scrutiny, pressed by Bangladesh to reopen power deal DHAKA: Bangladesh’s interim government has accused energy supplier Adani Power of breaching a multi-billion-dollar... Published 19 Dec, 2024 08:39am