UN experts urge rights reforms in Bangladesh GENEVA: UN experts on Wednesday urged Bangladesh to carry out major human rights reforms to reverse “repressive... Published 25 Jan, 2024 04:23am
Editorials ‘Sham election’, ‘guaranteed outcome’ EDITORIAL: It’s unfortunate that a rare year that will see more than 40 general elections across the world –... Published 13 Jan, 2024 05:38am
World Hasina sworn in as Bangladesh PM for fifth term DHAKA: Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was sworn in for a fifth term on Thursday after a landslide victory... Published 12 Jan, 2024 03:06am
World Sheikh Hasina to be sworn in as Bangladesh PM for fifth term DHAKA: Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be sworn in for a fifth term on Thursday after a landslide... Published 11 Jan, 2024 12:12pm
Sports T20 tri-series: 23 probable announced for Pakistan Women's Under-19 camp LAHORE: The Women’s National Selection Committee headed by Saleem Jaffar has named 23 probable for the upcoming ... Published 11 Jan, 2024 06:15am
World China congratulates Bangladesh ruling party on ‘successful’ election BEIJING: China on Tuesday congratulated Bangladesh’s ruling party for its victory in recent elections, after Prime... Published 09 Jan, 2024 02:18pm
World Hasina celebrates ‘absolute victory’ after polls without opposition DHAKA: Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday dismissed the opposition’s criticism of the... Published 09 Jan, 2024 04:18am
World UN urges Bangladesh to change course after controversial vote GENEVA: The UN rights chief on Monday condemned the violence and repression during controversial elections in... Updated 08 Jan, 2024 10:42pm
World Bangladesh PM Hasina secures fourth straight term as expected DHAKA: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina swept to a fourth straight term as expected with her party winning an... Published 08 Jan, 2024 10:20am
World Thousands of Rohingya homeless after Bangladesh fire COX’S BAZAR (Bangladesh): Thousands of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh have been left without shelter after a... Published 08 Jan, 2024 05:23am
World Bangladesh's Hasina wins re-election after polls without opposition DHAKA: Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has won re-election for a fifth term Sunday, officials said,... Published 07 Jan, 2024 10:49pm
World Bangladesh PM Hasina votes in general election boycotted by opponents DHAKA: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina cast her vote on Sunday soon after polls opened in a general election in... Updated 07 Jan, 2024 04:03pm
World Bangladesh police arrest opposition members over train fire DHAKA: Bangladesh police on Saturday arrested seven opposition party members blamed for an alleged pre-election... Published 06 Jan, 2024 05:35pm
World Five killed as packed train catches fire in Bangladesh DHAKA: Five people were killed in Bangladesh after a passenger train caught fire Friday, with police suspecting an... Published 05 Jan, 2024 11:00pm
World Exiled opposition leader condemns ‘sham’ Bangladesh election LONDON: Bangladesh’s election on Sunday will be a “sham” designed to cement Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s rule,... Published 04 Jan, 2024 12:11pm
World Bangladesh deploys army to keep peace ahead of Sunday’s election DHAKA: Troops deployed across Bangladesh on Wednesday amid fears of violence ahead of a national election which the... Published 03 Jan, 2024 06:18pm
World Bangladesh opposition on the run despite not contesting vote DHAKA: As general elections approach this week in Bangladesh, opposition leader Abdul Moyeen Khan says he had to ... Published 03 Jan, 2024 05:32am
World ADB signs $160mn loan agreement with Bangladesh to upgrade power network The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said on Tuesday it had signed a $160 million loan agreement with Bangladesh to help... Published 02 Jan, 2024 08:39pm
World Bangladesh’s Shakib bats for ruling party in elections MAGURA: Turning his star sports power to politics, colourful Bangladeshi cricketer Shakib Al Hasan is all but... Published 02 Jan, 2024 11:57am
World Nobel laureate Yunus faces jail in Bangladesh court ruling DHAKA: Bangladeshi Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus was facing six months in jail with a court set to rule on... Published 01 Jan, 2024 12:09pm
Sports Bangladesh win toss, bowl in second T20 with New Zealand MOUNT MAUNGANUI: Bangladesh won the toss and again put hosts New Zealand in to bat in the second game of their... Published 29 Dec, 2023 11:45am
World Bangladesh’s ‘tiny houses’ tackle giant flood challenge CHAR SHILDAHA: An award-winning architect in Bangladesh, one of the nations most at risk from flooding driven by... Published 29 Dec, 2023 10:46am
World Bangladesh jails former air force chief in opposition crackdown DHAKA: A Bangladesh court sentenced a former air force chief and an ex-minister to prison Thursday in the latest... Published 28 Dec, 2023 05:18pm
Pakistan Bangladesh taking steps to streamline visas for Pakistanis: envoy LAHORE: High Commissioner of People’s Republic of Bangladesh Ruhul Alam Siddique has said that steps were being... Published 27 Dec, 2023 05:15am
World Bangladeshi PM launches bid for fifth term in power DHAKA: Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina launched her campaign for a fifth term Wednesday, as opposition... Published 20 Dec, 2023 02:34pm
World BD protesters set train on fire amid opposition strike DHAKA: Protesters in Bangladesh set a train ablaze on Tuesday, killing four people, among them a mother and child,... Published 20 Dec, 2023 06:00am
World Bangladesh police blame opposition for deadly train fire DHAKA: At least four people died in a fire on a crowded train in the Bangladeshi capital Tuesday, with police... Published 19 Dec, 2023 10:21am
World BD parties launch campaigns ahead of general elections DHAKA: Bangladesh’s political parties launched campaigns on Monday ahead of general elections next month, with... Updated 19 Dec, 2023 05:51am
World Bangladesh parties launch campaigns, opposition boycott DHAKA: Bangladesh’s political parties launched campaigns on Monday ahead of general elections next month, with... Published 18 Dec, 2023 05:52pm
World Tens of thousands attend Bangladesh opposition rally calling for government to resign DHAKA: Tens of thousands of supporters of Bangladesh’s main opposition party took to the streets of the capital on... Published 16 Dec, 2023 07:53pm
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