Bangladesh

1,800 Bangladeshi civil service officers to get training in Mussoorie

Beginning today, the two-week 53rd Capacity Building programme in the Field Administration for the Civil Servants of Bangladesh has begun…

2 years ago

Italy denies visa to Bangladesh U20 chess team

In a bizarre incident, Bangladesh’s junior chess team that was slated to participate in the Under 20 World Chess Championship…

2 years ago

Bangladesh police launches hunt for culprits after Kali temple vandalised

An investigation has been launched by Bangladesh authorities after a Kali temple in Dautiya village in Jhenaidah district was vandalised.…

2 years ago

Rare Indian turtles hatch in US zoo after 20 years

It was time for celebration at San Diego Zoo in California, US as after 20 years rare and endangered turtle…

2 years ago

Is extremism in Bangladesh getting quietly boosted through cyber activities?

Bangladesh is looking to tighten its security measures in the cyber space to address the hydra headed problem of radicalism.…

2 years ago

Sheikh Hasina, symbol of a progressive Bangladesh, has an unfinished agenda

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina who turned 75 on Wednesday can feel proud of steering her country on the growth…

2 years ago

Another boat capsizes in Bangladesh, leading to questions over safety norms

As another boat capsized in Bangladesh, authorities have cited overcrowding as the main reason for the sinking of a ferry…

2 years ago

Modi and Hasina send a big message—India and Bangladesh are re-shaping Asia

India and Bangladesh on Tuesday took giant steps to rebuild broken links between the two countries to foster prosperity in…

2 years ago

Amid Chinese assertion, Hasina’s India visit is likely to shape South Asia

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s five-day visit to India, beginning tomorrow will be keenly watched not only by the pundits…

2 years ago

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to arrive in India on September 5, likely to visit Ajmer also

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will pay a State Visit to India from September 5 to 8, further strengthening the…

2 years ago

Islamic group Hefazat-e-Islam poses challenge for Bangladesh: Think tank

Bangladesh is gripped by challenges posed by hardline Islamic group Hefazat-e-Islam as the country continues to witness frequent outbursts of…

2 years ago

India must remain alert as radical elements in Bangladesh up their ante

<p> <strong>Is the problem of radicalism quietly deepening in Bangladesh despite the government’s unabated efforts to clamp down on extremism?…

2 years ago

Assam Police access vital info about Al-Qaeda, Ansarullah Bangla plans

<p> <strong>After busting five modules of Bangladesh-based Islamic terrorist organization Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) in the state, the Assam Police…

2 years ago

With Sri Lanka in mind Bangladesh minister warns against China’s BRI lending

<p> <strong>Bangladesh Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has come out openly warning countries to be watchful of Chinese loans which…

2 years ago

Has IMF’s war on fuel subsidies pushed Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh in a tight spot?

<p> <strong>Bangladesh’s sudden decision to hike fuel prices by about 50 per cent at one stroke– the highest since independence…

2 years ago

Protests in several parts of Bangladesh as Sheikh Hasina govt hikes fuel prices by over 50%

<p> <strong>Massive protests have erupted in Bangladesh after the Sheikh Hasina government announced fuel price hike by more than a…

2 years ago

Bangladesh now third South Asian country to turn to IMF for assistance

Bangladesh is now the third South Asian country to have turned to the International Monetary Fund for financial assistance to…

2 years ago

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina urges citizens to consume less electricity amid global price rise

<p> <strong>Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged citizens to judiciously use power as global prices rise, which in turn…

2 years ago

Cargo plane carrying 11 tonnes of weapons for Bangladesh crashes in Greece, 8 killed

<p> A cargo plane carrying 11 tonnes of weapons, including landmines, to Bangladesh crashed in northern Greece, according to a…

2 years ago

Tripura’s gift to Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina – 750 kilos of choicest queen pineapples

<p> <strong>As a mark of goodwill, Tripura has sent 100 cartons containing 750 kilograms of Kew variety of queen pineapples…

2 years ago

Will Bangladesh’s garment industry find new markets in Asia as West could restrict access?

<p> <strong>Will Bangladesh aggressively scout for newer export markets for its readymade garment sector?  At present about 80 per cent…

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