News and updates from Bangladesh
Bangla Press Desk: Victims were remembered and calls for justice renewed on Friday as the nation observed the 13th anniversary of the Rana Plaza collapse in Savar.The eight-storey building, whic...
Bangla Press Desk: The International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Thursday sentenced ex-MP Muhammad Saiful Islam and five others to death in connection with a case over the burning of six bodies in Ashulia during July-August uprising.The three-member bench o...
Bangla Press Desk: Political parties must make their concrete commitment to the rights of persons with disabilities in their election manifestos and governance plans, Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) Executive Director Dr Iftekharuzzaman s...
Bangla Press Desk: Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized a large amount of Indian goods smuggled in a courier service in Feni on Wednesday.The items included Indian sarees, three-piece dresses, oil, body spray, soap, toothpaste, face wash, and firewor...
Bangla Press Desk: Home Affairs Adviser Jahangir Alam Chowdhury on Wednesday said there is no fear of any kind of violence surrounding the upcoming national election, as law enforcement agencies remain fully prepared to ensure a peaceful poll.“The la...
Bangla Press Desk: The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT)-2 is set to pronounce its verdict in a crimes against humanity case filed over the killing of seven youths and the subsequent burning of six of their bodies in Ashulia on 5 August, 2024.Justi...
Bangla Press Desk: Bangladesh’s export sector has come under fresh pressure after the United States cut tariffs on Indian goods under a bilateral trade deal, following India’s free trade agreement with the European Union on 27 January.The US reduced...
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Bangla Press Desk: With just six days left until Thursday’s polls, talk and misinformation about the election have already spread widely. The government says the country will see a festive and historic vote, but political parties remain unconvinced....
Bangla Press Desk: Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman said on Tuesday that there is no possibility the upcoming national election would be derailed, declaring the armed forces “capable and keen” to ensure a smooth poll.He made the remarks whi...
Staff Reporter: Bangladesh called for stronger international cooperation to curb illicit financial flows and ensure the return of stolen assets to countries of origin, stressing that these resources are essential for development and public welfare.Sp...
Staff Reporter: Bangladesh called for renewed global solidarity and people-centred policies to advance social development and social justice. Speaking at the sixty-fourth session of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD64) at the United N...
Bangla Press Desk: An Awami League supporter has been denied parole to attend his father’s funeral in Kishoreganj, sparking grief and outrage among his family.Milon Mia, 40, has been behind bars in a political case, while his father, Ful Mia, 6...
Bangla Press Desk: In a strategic move to bolster regional stability and promote spiritual cooperation, prominent Bangladeshi Buddhist leaders have joined forces with the international peace organisation HWPL (Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Res...
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