Stipulating that 93 percent of recruitments will be on merit now, Bangladesh Supreme Court has scrapped most of the quotas in government jobs which had led to massive protests across the country and left over 100 people dead, media reports said.
Violent clashes erupt at Bangladesh's Jatrabari over quota reform movement, 6 sustain bullet wounds
Dhaka/IBNS: At least six people, including a child, received injuries from tear gas shells and rubber bullets in a violent clash between protesting students and the police during the quota reform movement in the Shonir Akhra area in the capital's Jatrabari on Wednesday evening, media reports said.
Bangladeshi detectives arrest three members of Chinese fraud gang
Detectives have arrested three Bangladeshi associates of a Chinese gang that has been embezzling a huge amount of money by targeting Bangladeshis through various online scams.
Bangladesh building fire leaves 44 dead
At least 44 people, including 26 women and three children, died after a fire broke out at the seven-storey Green Cozy Cottage Shopping Mall in Bangladesh capital Dhaka on Thursday.
130 factories shut in Bangladesh amid labour protest
Dhaka/IBNS/UNI: A total of 130 readymade garment (RMG) factories in two major industrial hubs, Savar and Ashulia, on the outskirts of Bangladesh's capital Dhaka, have suspended operations for an indefinite period due to ongoing worker protests for higher wages.
Policeman killed in violence during opposition rally in Bangladesh, buses torched in Dhaka
Dhaka: A police constable was killed in a clash between law enforcers and BNP activists in Bangladesh’s capital city Dhaka on Saturday.
Bangladesh: Two Dhaka students attacked in Ramna Kali Mandir
Two Dhaka University students were attacked by unknown miscreants in Ramna Kali Mandir area on Sunday.
Bangladesh: Protests held across Dhaka, Narayanganj over Chinese atrocities against Uyghurs
Dhaka: Bangladesh recently witnessed protests in Dhaka and Narayanganj where participants participated in rallies demanding justice for Uyghur Muslims in China's Xinjiang province.
Mugger stabs college student in Dhaka
A mugger stabbed to death a college student in Bangladesh capital Dhaka city,media reports said on Monday.
Divorce is increasing in Bangladesh, 1 divorce registered in every 40 minutes in Dhaka
Dhaka: The number of family breakups in Bangladesh is increasing day by day.
Fire triggered by explosion of charger fan in Narayanganj leaves five hurt
Dhaka: At least five people were injured after a fire was caused by the explosion of a charger fan in Narayanganj's Fatullah region on Friday.
Two die in Dhaka on separate road mishaps
Dhaka: Separate road mishaps in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka city left two people dead, media reports said on Friday.
Bangladesh: Fire erupts in Dhaka's Bangabazar market
Dhaka: A fire erupted in Bangabazar market in Dhaka city on Tuesday as firefighters rushed to the spot to douse the flame.
Bangladesh: Death toll in Dhaka blast touches 19
Dhaka: The death toll due to a blast at a building in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka city has touched 19, media reports said on Wednesday.
Bangladesh: 17 die as explosion rocks Dhaka building, rescue operation to continue
Dhaka: Rescue operations at the site of the explosion which took place in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka, which left 17 people dead, on Tuesday will continue on Wednesday.