Bangladesh court sentences five to death for war crimes
Dhaka, Aug 13 (IANS) A Bangladesh court on Monday sentenced five convicts to death for crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War.
US snack giant launches operations in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Aug 12 (IANS) US snack giant Mondelez has launched operations in Bangladesh, expanding the company's presence in South Asia.
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Bangladesh, Myanmar launch hotline to facilitate Rohingya return
Dhaka, Aug 11 (IANS) Bangladesh and Myanmar have launched a hotline at the Foreign Ministerial level to facilitate "ease of discussions" for the early…Read more
Ashraful hopeful of international return
Dhaka, Aug 10 (IANS) Banned Bangladesh's batsman Mohammad Ashraful is hoping to make a comeback to international cricket with his five-year ban for…Read more
EU, HRW condemn violence against Bangladeshi students
Dhaka, Aug 7 (IANS) Ambassadors from EU member countries in Bangladesh and Human Rights Watch on Tuesday condemned the violence against students protesting…Read more
Khaleda gets 6-month bail in arson case
Dhaka, Aug 6 (IANS) A Bangladesh court on Monday granted former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia six months interim bail in a 2015 arson case.
Student protesters clash with police in Dhaka
Dhaka, Aug 6 (IANS) Student protesters who are demanding safer roads and stricter traffic regulations in Bangladesh, clashed with the police here…Read more
Armed men attack US envoy's cars in Dhaka
Dhaka, Aug 6 (IANS) Armed men have attacked a convoy of cars carrying the US envoy to Bangladesh in the capital Dhaka, US officials said.
Bangladesh student protest over road safety heats up
Dhaka, Aug 5 (IANS) Student-led protests against the lack of respect for traffic regulations and increasing road accidents have heated up in Bangladesh,…Read more
ADB provides $500m for Bangladesh power plant
Dhaka, Aug 2 (IANS) The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Bangladesh on Thursday signed agreements for $500 million in loans to develop a state-of-the-art…Read more