Bangladesh farmer unfurls vast Germany banner to show World Cup support
MAGURA, Bangladesh: Across Bangladesh, football fans have decked out their rooftops with the flags of Brazil and Argentina -- the most popular teams in a country that has never qualified for the World Cup.
Closer coordination agreed to keep peace along 4,000km border
India and Bangladesh have agreed to deepen cooperation along their shared border with improved intelligence sharing and coordinated patrols, according to a joint statement, amid strained relations over alleged undocumented migration
Foreigners suspected of doing business under Malaysian names nabbed
PETALING JAYA: The Immigration Department is tracking down foreigners believed to be operating sundry shops by misusing business licences registered under Malaysian names.
Thai jobs for Myanmar refugees could show way forward for Asian nations, UN says
BANGKOK: More than 5,500 Myanmar refugees living in camps along Thailand's border have found jobs since Bangkok eased employment curbs last year, an approach that offers a regional example, a senior UN refugee official told Reuters.
India has deported 5,000 Bangladeshis since BJP win in West Bengal
KOLKATA, (India): India has deported nearly 5,000 Bangladeshi citizens since Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu-nationalist party swept to power in West Bengal last month, according to official statistics.
Bangladesh probe blames negligence for six newborn deaths
DHAKA: Bangladesh's health minister said six newborns who died within a few hours in the same hospital ward last week had effectively suffocated due to poor ventilation, blaming "extreme negligence" by health workers.
Bangladesh raises electricity prices in latest Middle East war-related hike
DHAKA: Bangladesh raised electricity prices by 16 per cent on Wednesday (June 3). The latest increase as the government seeks to ease pressure on state finances caused by the conflict in the Middle East.
Don’t click that link: How fake AI traffic fine scam in Bangladesh is targeting vehicle owners
DHAKA: Imagine receiving a text message claiming that an artificial intelligence-powered traffic camera has caught your vehicle speeding.
UN warns funding cuts could worsen Rohingya crisis in Bangladesh
DHAKA: The UN refugee agency warned on Tuesday that declining humanitarian funding could significantly worsen conditions for around 1.2 million Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh, nearly nine years after they fled Myanmar, as aid groups struggle to sustain essential services.
Bangladeshi FM elected president of UN General Assembly
NEW YORK: Bangladesh's top diplomat was elected president of the 81st UN General Assembly on Tuesday (June 3) in a vote that, unusually, featured more than one candidate.
