Bangladesh

Meradia Market in Dhaka has a history that stretches back to at least 200 years, when it was launched under a huge banyan tree, before growing and becoming increasingly popular and full with customers day after day. Although the tree around…

At least 39 people were killed and about 100 others injured after a packed ferry caught fire in southern Bangladesh, local officials say. The blaze on the three-decked vessel started mid-river near the town of Jhalakathi as it…

Bangladesh has faced several challenges in fighting the pandemic, the key one is securing vaccines for citizens continuously, especially after the country declared this year to be the year of vaccination, as several countries donated large…

Nation celebrates victory in the 1971 war for independence by hosting a military parade with India’s president as a guest of honor. Bangladesh has marked 50 years of victory over Pakistan in a bloody war for independence by hosting a…

Seven people, including Bangladesh’s national police chief, have been sanctioned by Biden’s administration over alleged rights abuses. Bangladesh on Saturday called in the US ambassador to protest sanctions by Washington against its top…

Observers in Bangladesh raise concerns that their country will slip into the debt trap and its accumulation due to the loans taken from China, following the conclusion of a deal to complete the One Belt One Road project. The "mega-projects"…

A Bangladesh court Wednesday sentenced 20 ruling party supporters to death for killing a university student in 2019 over a Facebook post critical of the government. Judge Abu Zafar Md Kamaruzzaman of Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal gave five…

A junior minister in the Bangladesh government resigned Tuesday amid backlash over his derogatory remarks on women, including opposition leader Khaleda Zia and her granddaughter Zaima Rahman, officials said. The resignation by the deputy…

Demand in the Chinese market is declining as there is no official warranty for most Chinese products. In addition, most Chinese products are less durable than popular brands in other countries, and if the product is damaged, you have to buy…

Antiques and artifacts in Bangladesh are a trend for many in the ways of collecting them, some of which date back to different eras and periods. Each of the antiquities carries a unique story of its history, although they are few in number…