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Power restored in Bangladesh after 96 million suffer blackouts
Power was being restored across Bangladesh after the worst blackouts since 2014 cut supply to half the country, disrupting hospitals to road traffic and internet networks.
Four of Bangladesh's eight administrative divisions, home to about…
At least 24 people killed after boat sinks in Bangladesh: Police
At least 24 people were killed and several dozen more were missing after a boat capsized in a river in Bangladesh, police said.
The overcrowded boat overturned on Sunday afternoon while returning from a Hindu temple on the other side of…
Bangladesh’s Sheikh Hasina Praises India Help During Covid, Ukraine War
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi led initiative towards rescuing students of her country who were stuck in eastern Europe following the outbreak of the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
Prime Minister…
Bangladesh asks China for help in repatriating Rohingya refugees
Bangladesh minister says China has pledged to work continuously to resolve the Rohingya crisis.
Bangladesh has sought cooperation from China to repatriate Rohingya refugees to Myanmar during a visit by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.…
Bangladesh cracks down on money changers to curb dollar crunch
Bangladesh is cracking down on money changers as a shortage of dollars pushed the taka to a record low and forces trade to the so-called kerb market.
The central bank has suspended the licenses of five money changers and served notice on…
Bangladesh’s garment sector faces energy, demand crises
The world’s second-largest garment exporter is experiencing a slowdown that will threaten the nation’s economic recovery.
Bangladesh’s garment industry, the world’s No. 2 exporter after China, is facing a double whammy from slowing global…
Bangladeshi PM calls for global solidarity to tackle economic crisis driven by war, COVID-19
A food and energy crisis driven by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war is making things difficult, the PM says at the D-8 conference.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called for strengthened multilateral cooperation and global…
Over 14,000 children die of drowning in Bangladesh each year: WHO
Drowning has become the second leading cause of death for children under the age of five in Bangladesh as more than 14,000 children in the South Asian country die due to drowning each year.
In a joint press statement issued on the World…
Eid holidays in Bangladesh saw record road accident deaths: Group
At least 398 people were killed and 774 injured in 319 road accidents from July 3 to 17, the Bangladesh Passenger Welfare Association says.Nearly 400 people were killed and almost twice that number injured in more than 300 road accidents in…
Death toll in Bangladesh floods crosses 100
With seven more people dying in the last 24 hours, the death toll in Bangladesh’s floods has risen to 102, authorities said on Sunday.
According to a daily flood report by the health directorate, the casualties were reported in 11 of 28…