Ex-Dutch MP Bommel says 1971 Bangladesh genocide will get global recognition
May 22, 2023, at 10:39 pm
Dhaka: Former Member of Dutch Parliament and human rights activists Harry van Bommel on Sunday said the genocide which occured in Bangladesh by the Pakistani Army in 1971 will get global recognition.
Bangladesh: Six people arrested for allegedly stealing 1C government money by hacking website
May 22, 2023, at 10:32 pm
Bangladesh's Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Sunday arrested six people for their alleged involvement in stealing more than Tk1 crore (app. USD 93465) government money by hacking a website, media reports said.
Bangladesh: RAB officials arrest five people on charges of kidnapping, selling minor online
May 19, 2023, at 10:28 pm
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
May 14, 2023, at 06:42 pm
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.
May 14, 2023, at 07:43 am
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
May 10, 2023, at 12:38 am
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
Apr 29, 2023, at 11:25 am
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
Apr 24, 2023, at 10:21 am
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
Apr 18, 2023, at 05:11 pm
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
Apr 17, 2023, at 05:24 pm
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
Apr 10, 2023, at 02:22 pm
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
Apr 08, 2023, at 12:33 am
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
Apr 04, 2023, at 10:38 pm
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
Apr 03, 2023, at 10:14 pm
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
Mar 31, 2023, at 11:03 pm
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
Mar 28, 2023, at 05:43 am
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
Mar 27, 2023, at 03:13 am
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.
Bangladesh celebrates 53rd Independence and National Day
Mar 27, 2023, at 12:08 am
Dhaka: The 53rd Independence and National Day is being celebrated in a befitting manner across the country on Sunday.
Memorial Council celebrates 103rd Birth Anniversary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rehman in US
Mar 26, 2023, at 12:15 am
New York: The 103rd birthday of “Father of the Nation” of Bangladesh Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rehman and the 52nd anniversary of the country’s independence were recently observed in the US.
Bangladesh allows Bhutan to use major seaports for importing, exporting goods with third countries
Mar 24, 2023, at 03:10 pm
Dhaka: Bangladesh has allowed its neighbour Bhutan to export and import goods with third countries through major seaports.
Bangladesh: Inclement weather leaves 500 holidaymakers stranded on Saint Martin's Island
Mar 20, 2023, at 12:06 am
Cox's Bazar: Inclement weather has forced the suspension of movement of passenger vessels on the Teknaf- St Martin's route, leaving at least 500 holidaymakers stranded on Saint Martin's Island of Bangladesh, media reports said.
Bus mishap in Bangladesh leaves 19 dead
Mar 19, 2023, at 11:39 pm
Madaripur: At least 19 people died as a bus crashed into ditch in Madaripur region of Bangladesh, media reports said on Monday.
Bangladesh: Blast-hit building catches fire in Narayanganj, one dies
Mar 18, 2023, at 09:02 pm
Narayanganj: A fire, which was triggered by an explosion, hit a building in Narayanganj's Nitaiganj area in Bangladesh which left at least one person dead and nine others hurt on Saturday.
Bangladesh: RAB officials arrest nine terrorists from Bandarban
Mar 13, 2023, at 07:47 pm
Dhaka: The Rapid Action Battalion personnel of Bangladesh have arrested nine members of the terrorist group Jamaatul Ansar Fil Hindal Sharqiya from Bandarban, media reports said on Monday.
Bangladesh: 4 die in road mishap in Mymensingh
Mar 13, 2023, at 03:27 pm
Mymensingh: At least four people died when a microbus in which they were travelling turned over and caught fire in Bangladesh's Mymensingh city on Monday.
Bangladesh: Death toll in Dhaka blast touches 19
Mar 08, 2023, at 10:14 pm
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
Mar 08, 2023, at 02:49 pm
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.
14 killed, over 100 injured in blast in Dhaka's crowded Gulistan area
Mar 08, 2023, at 02:51 am
Dhaka/IBNS: As many as 14 people have been killed and over 100 injured in an explosion at a multi-storied building in Old Dhaka’s crowded Gulistan area in Bangladesh, as per the latest media reports.
Bangladesh: Explosion rocks Dhaka building, 8 die
Mar 07, 2023, at 11:45 pm
Dhaka: An explosion rocked a building at Siddique Bazar area in Bangladesh's capital Dhaka city which left at least eight people dead and 100 others injured on Tuesday, media reports said.
Bangladesh: Police arrest 130 people for allegedly attacking Ahmadiyya community in Panchagarh
Mar 07, 2023, at 11:17 pm
Panchagarh: Police in Bangladesh have arrested 130 people for allegedly attacking the Ahmadiyya community in Panchagarh region of the country last week, media reports said.