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World Bangladesh PM surveys destruction as unrest recedes DHAKA: Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina wept Thursday as she surveyed the destruction wrought by days of... Published 25 Jul, 2024 05:10pm
World UAE jails 57 Bangladeshis for protests DUBAI: An Emirati court has sentenced 57 Bangladeshi expatriates to lengthy prison terms for protesting against ... Published 23 Jul, 2024 08:29am
World Bangladesh PM blames opposition for violence DHAKA: Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina blamed her political opponents for deadly violence that swept the... Published 23 Jul, 2024 08:29am
World Bangladesh soldiers out in force as PM Hasina cancels foreign trip At least 105 people killed in near-daily marches this month, calling for end to quota system that reserves more than half of civil service posts for specific groups, including children of veterans from 1971 liberation war Updated 20 Jul, 2024 09:37pm
World Bangladesh imposes curfew after unrest DHAKA: Bangladesh on Friday announced the imposition of a curfew and the deployment of military forces after police... Published 20 Jul, 2024 05:34am
World 32 dead in Bangladesh unrest, protesters set fire to state TV network DHAKA: Bangladeshi students set fire to the country’s state broadcaster on Thursday, a day after Prime Minister... Published 19 Jul, 2024 06:58am
World Bangladesh releases Jamaat-e-Islami leader after 15 months DHAKA: Bangladesh has freed the head of Jamaat-e-Islami party, officials said Tuesday, 15 months since... Updated 12 Mar, 2024 07:12pm
World 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
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 BD’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 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 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 Nobel winner Yunus convicted in Bangladesh labour law case DHAKA: Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus was convicted on Monday of violating Bangladesh’s labour laws in a case... Published 02 Jan, 2024 05:21am
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
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 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 opposition boycotts ‘farcical’ polls DHAKA: Bangladesh’s main opposition officially boycotted upcoming general elections Thursday, removing the only... Published 01 Dec, 2023 04:43am
World Bangladesh to hold general election on Jan 7 DHAKA: Bangladesh will hold a general election on January 7, the country’s chief election commissioner said... Published 16 Nov, 2023 05:39am
World US moves to break political impasse in Bangladesh DHAKA: The US ambassador to Bangladesh has sought meetings with leaders of the country’s three major parties, the... Published 13 Nov, 2023 06:41pm
World Bangladesh PM rejects further pay hike after garment worker protests DHAKA: Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has rejected any further pay hikes for protesting garment workers... Published 10 Nov, 2023 01:35pm
World UN rights chief urges Bangladesh to let opposition leader leave DHAKA: The UN rights chief Volker Turk has urged Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to release main opposition... Published 08 Nov, 2023 01:38pm
World Bangladesh police break up anti-PM protest with tear gas, rubber bullets DHAKA: Police fired tear gas and rubber bullets at huge crowds of Bangladesh opposition supporters Saturday to break... Published 29 Oct, 2023 03:25am
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost