Bangladesh’s Yunus calls India PM Modi, assures him of safety of Hindus NEW DELHI: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that he received a phone call from the head of... Updated 16 Aug, 2024 10:27pm
World ‘Strong indications’ Bangladesh security forces used ‘unnecessary’ force: UN GENEVA: The United Nations said Friday there were strong indications that the Bangladeshi security forces used... Published 16 Aug, 2024 03:09pm
World Bangladeshi students on guard as exiled PM urges show of strength DHAKA: Hundreds of Bangladeshi students wielding bamboo rods patrolled the site of a planned gathering Thursday of... Updated 15 Aug, 2024 06:48pm
World Bangladesh court opens murder case against ex-premier Sheikh Hasina DHAKA: A court in Bangladesh opened a murder investigation into ousted ex-premier Sheikh Hasina and six top figures... Updated 13 Aug, 2024 07:22pm
World Bangladesh power use grows as searing heat eclipses economic disruption SINGAPORE: Bangladesh’s electricity demand grew 7% over three weeks of deadly nationwide protests that disrupted... Published 12 Aug, 2024 03:08pm
World Bangladesh swears in chief justice as old guard removed DHAKA: Bangladesh’s new chief justice has been sworn into office after his predecessor, viewed as a loyalist of... Updated 11 Aug, 2024 07:19pm
World Sheikh Hasina will return to Bangladesh for elections, her son says NEW DELHI: Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will return to her country when its new caretaker... Published 09 Aug, 2024 11:59am
World How Bangladesh student protests brought in a new leader DHAKA: A student-led uprising in Bangladesh against government hiring rules culminated this week in the prime... Published 08 Aug, 2024 11:54am
World Bangladesh awaits installation of interim government after weeks of strife DHAKA: Bangladesh is set to get a new, interim government headed by Nobel Peace Prize-winning economist Muhammad... Updated 08 Aug, 2024 12:32pm
World Protesters force four Bangladesh central bank deputies to resign, bank sources say DHAKA: Four deputy governors of Bangladesh’s central bank were forced to resign on Wednesday after about 300-400... Updated 07 Aug, 2024 02:55pm
World Bangladesh protesters expect interim government to be finalised on Wednesday DHAKA: Bangladesh’s protest leaders said they expect members of an interim government, led by Nobel laureate... Published 07 Aug, 2024 12:45pm
World Nobel winner Yunus says ready to head Bangladesh ‘interim government’ PARIS: Nobel winner Muhammad Yunus said on Tuesday he was ready to head an interim government in Bangladesh after... Published 06 Aug, 2024 08:23pm
World Muhammad Yunus: Bangladesh’s ‘banker to the poor’ being tipped for interim PM DHAKA: Nobel-winning microfinance pioneer Muhammad Yunus has been asked by Bangladeshi protest leaders to helm an... Published 06 Aug, 2024 07:24pm
World At least 73 killed as clashes rock Bangladesh, curfew imposed Mobile services, internet remain tightly restricted Updated 04 Aug, 2024 09:36pm
World EU delays talks with Bangladesh on pact after Dhaka’s response to protests NEW DELHI/DHAKA: The European Union said on Wednesday it postponed negotiations with Bangladesh on a new cooperation... Published 31 Jul, 2024 06:23pm
World Bangladesh protests to resume after ultimatum ignored DHAKA: Bangladeshi students called new street protests for Monday after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s government... Published 29 Jul, 2024 12:37pm
World Bangladesh students vow to resume protests unless leaders freed DHAKA: A Bangladeshi student group has vowed to resume protests that sparked a lethal police crackdown and... Updated 28 Jul, 2024 08:38pm
World Bangladesh protests quelled but anger, discontent remain DHAKA: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina imposed a nationwide curfew last week and used the army to quell... Published 26 Jul, 2024 12:34pm
World Bangladesh arrest total passes 2,500: AFP tally DHAKA: The number of arrests in days of violence in Bangladesh passed the 2,500 mark in an AFP tally on Tuesday,... Updated 23 Jul, 2024 06:08pm
