Bangladesh: RAB officials arrest five people on charges of kidnapping, selling minor online
Dhaka: The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) officers of Bangladesh have arrested five people on charges of selling a three-year-old boy online after kidnapping him from capital Dhaka city.
Cyclone Mocha hits Myanmar-Bangladesh coastline, over 4 lakh people evacuated from Cox Bazar
New Delhi/IBNS: The extremely severe cyclonic storm 'Mocha' hit the coastlines of Myanmar-Bangladesh coast on Sunday, with a maximum sustained wind speed of over 200 Km/h, which could see dangerous flooding on land around the Bay of Bengal.
Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh authorities have launched a massive evacuation campaign to move almost half a million people away from the southeastern coastline as Cyclone Mocha, one of the most powerful cyclones seen in Bangladesh in almost two decades, is expected to make landfall in the country.
Bangladesh's economic growth may soon overcome China: Reports
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said in a report that Bangladesh may soon overtake India and Chinese economies in the next FY24.
Bangladesh: Several houses gutted in Rohingya camp fire
Cox's Bazar: Several houses were gutted as a fire broke out at a Rohingya camp in Bangladesh's Cox's Bazar region on Friday, media reports said.
Bangladesh: 10 bodies recovered from fishing trawler in Cox's Bazar
Dhaka/Cox's Bazar: At least 10 decomposed bodies, who are believed to be fishermen, were found in a trawler floating off Nazirertek Beach in Cox's Bazar area of Bangladesh on Sunday, media reports said.
Bangladesh reiterates its commitment to the EU for fair elections
Dhaka/UNI: Bangladesh Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has reiterated the government's commitment to the European Union (EU) regarding free, fair and acceptable elections.
Bangladesh: 12 injured in Comilla train derailment incident
Dhaka/UNI: At least 12 people were injured when seven compartments of two trains were derailed on an overpass in Bangladesh's Comilla district, some 96 km east of the capital Dhaka, a police official said.
Bangladesh: Forex reserves fall to around 6-year low
Dhaka: Bangladesh's foreign exchange reserves reached 31.14 billion U.S. dollars by the end of March, the lowest since December 2016, showed the latest central bank data.
Bangladesh: Eight killed in Bandarban shooting
Dhaka/UNI: Eight people have been killed in a shooting between two rival groups in Rowangchhari upazila of Bandarban in Bangladesh.
Bangladesh: Fire burns down Dhaka's Bangabazar clothing market ahead of Eid
Dhaka: A massive fire gutted shops at Bangabazar, one of the biggest clothing markers in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka, on Tuesday as firefighters fought for nearly six hours to bring the flames under control.
Bangladesh: Police arrest man for harassing Australian Youtuber in Dhaka
Dhaka: The Bangladesh Tourist Police have detained a man for allegedly harassing and taking money from Australian travel vlogger Luke Damant.
Bangladesh War: UN hosts first exhibition on 1971 genocide
A photo exhibition was held recently at the United Nations Headquarters in New York for the first time under the joint auspices of the Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the UN and Bangladesh Liberation War Museum, media reports said on Friday.
Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner in Kolkata urges UN to declare Mar 25 as World Genocide Day
Kolkata: Bangladesh Deputy High Commissioner in Kolkata, Andalib Elias, on Saturday addressed the United Nations on Saturday when he demanded that Mar 25 should be declared World Genocide Day.
1971 Liberation War: Bangladesh Muktijoddha Mancha demonstrates against genocide in Dhaka
Dhaka: Bangladesh Muktijuddha Mancha recently hosted a demonstration-cum discussion session on Saturday in front of the National Museum in Shahbag, Dhaka, against the alleged genocide of 30 lakh people by the Pakistan Army during the Liberation War of Bangladesh in 1971, media reports said.