Bangladesh: News
12 Jun 2018
United Nations (UN)Rohingya refugee-shelters 'washed away' in Bangla-rains, over 9,000 affected: UN
Heavy rains have caused severe structural damage to camps in Bangladesh hosting over one million Rohingya refugees from Myanmar, the United Nations has said.
12 Jun 2018
IslamBangladesh: Prominent outspoken writer, publisher Shahzahan Bachchu shot dead
A prominent Bangladeshi writer and publisher, Shahzahan Bachchu, has been shot dead by unidentified attackers in central Bangladesh.
10 Jun 2018
Cricket: News, Stats and more!Asia Cup T20 final: Bangladesh women's team defeat India
Bangladesh women's team stunned India in the final of the Asia Cup T20 in Kuala Lumpur.
29 May 2018
Sheikh HasinaBangladesh witnesses 105 deaths in 'War on Drugs'
Twelve more alleged drug dealers were killed in Bangladesh in overnight raids carried out by the elite anti-crime unit, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) and the police in nine administrative districts, police said today.
27 May 2018
Rohingya Muslims"Our families will be killed": Rohingyas fear forthcoming monsoon
Stranded on a dusty slope in Cox's Bazar refugee camp, Osiur Rahman looked to the hill where a Rohingya girl was buried in a landslide just days earlier and pondered over his chances of survival if he comes across another calamity.
28 Apr 2018
United Nations (UN)Monsoon threatens tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees: UN
The United Nations said that lives of tens of thousands of Rohingya refugees hang in the balance as monsoon and cyclone seasons threaten their makeshift camps in Bangladesh.
12 Apr 2018
Sheikh HasinaBangladesh ends reservation in government jobs after students protested
Giving in to demands of thousands of students, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced about the scrapping of reservation in government jobs.
18 Mar 2018
IndiaHigh-level India-Bangladesh meet next month on developing national waterways
The proposed high-level meeting on the Protocol on Inland Water Transit and Trade (PIWTT) between India and Bangladesh next month is expected to finalize its Standard Operating Procedures (SoP), an official said.
17 Mar 2018
International Cricket Council (ICC)Shakib and Nurul fined by International Cricket Council
Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan and reserve player Nurul Hasan are in trouble for last night's altercation during T20l against Sri Lanka and have been fined 25 percent of their match fees by the ICC's disciplinary panel.
17 Mar 2018
Sri LankaShakib vows to keep emotions under control after clash-ridden T20I
Bangladesh's captain Shakib Al Hasan has vowed to keep his emotions under control after heated altercations and ugly scenes marred the country's dramatic win over Sri Lanka.
15 Mar 2018
Washington SundarFortunate to have skills of taking wickets in powerplay: Sundar
Indian cricketer Washington Sundar said he is fortunate to have the skill set to bowl during the game's powerplay.
06 Mar 2018
WorldBangladesh: Madrasa burns hundreds of phones seized from students
An Islamic seminary in Bangladesh has burned hundreds of mobile phones seized from students claiming that they were getting distracted by it, according to a media report.
27 Feb 2018
IndiaIITKGP researcher taps microwave radiation to create clean energy
Researchers at the IIT Kharagpur have tapped microwave radiation to create clean energy from nitrogen-rich non-food, Sunn Hemp plants.
22 Feb 2018
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP)Army Chief's comments about Assamese party condemned as political
Army Chief Bipin Rawat finds himself in the midst of a controversy after he spoke of how a political party in the Northeast was rising on the back of Muslim support.
08 Feb 2018
Sheikh HasinaBangladesh court jails Opposition leader Khaleda Zia for 5yrs
Former Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia was today sentenced to five years of rigorous imprisonment in relation to a corruption case by a Bangladesh court. She is the country's main opposition party, Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP), head.
12 Dec 2017
New York CityAkayed Ullah: The Bangladeshi who wanted to watch Times-Square burn
Akayed Ullah, a 27-year old Bangladeshi man has emerged as a prime suspect in the New York Police Department's investigation into the recent Times Square bombing.
12 Dec 2017
Supreme Court Of IndiaLeT's charity wing distributes cash, blankets among Rohingya refugees
The Falah-i-Insaniat Foundation (FIF), the charitable wing of the Pakistan-based terrorist group Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT), claims it has provided aid to over 300 Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
21 Nov 2017
MyanmarRohingya crisis: China to mediate between Myanmar and Bangladesh
China has offered to act as a mediator to resolve the ongoing Rohingya crisis primarily concerning Myanmar and Bangladesh.
03 Nov 2017
EntertainmentActor Shakib Khan sued by autodriver for revealing his phone-number
As bizarre as it may sound, but an auto driver is determined to sue one of Bangladesh's well-known actors for unknowingly displaying his phone-number in a movie.
30 Oct 2017
Supreme Court Of India11 awarded life sentences over assassination attempt on Bangladeshi PM
In a landmark judgment, a Bangladeshi court has awarded 20 years imprisonment to 11 people for a 1989 attempt to assassinate PM Sheikh Hasina.
20 Oct 2017
India9mn pollution deaths worldwide in 2015, India fifth on list
That pollution in India is at alarming levels is a fact. It has now emerged that it ranks fifth in the world when it comes to deaths related to pollution.
11 Sep 2017
MyanmarRohingya refugees recount village massacre by Myanmar military
In spine-chilling interviews given to Agence France-Presse (AFP), a group of Rohingya Muslim refugees in Bangladesh detailed how the Myanmar military allegedly slaughtered their family members and burned their village.
04 Sep 2017
MyanmarMyanmar urges Rohingyas to help hunt insurgents, as situation deteriorates
Myanmar has urged members of the Rohingya Muslim community to cooperate with authorities searching for insurgents who launched coordinated attacks on security posts on August 26.
29 Aug 2017
IndiaTata Nano is perfect for Bangladesh, says Nitol Niloy's chairman
Tata Nano might have fizzled out in India but it's growing strong in Bangladesh.
28 Aug 2017
MyanmarMyanmar violence: Thousands of Rohingyas flee to the Bangladesh border
As Myanmar's Rakhine state spiraled into violence, thousands of Rohingya refugees are fleeing to the nearby Bangladesh border, only to be turned back by Bangladeshi border guards.
30 May 2017
West BengalBangladesh evacuating 10 lakh people as Cyclone Mora makes landfall
Bangladeshi authorities have attempted to evacuate nearly 10 lakh people in preparation for the powerful Cyclone Mora.
27 May 2017
IndiaWhy is Mamata Banerjee against the Teesta Water Agreement?
As both the centre and Bangladeshi government hope to sort out Teesta river water sharing soon issue, Mamata Banerjee indicated that the West Bengal government is not on board.
15 May 2017
IndiaIndia seeks energy diplomacy to counter China's OBOR
After taking a step back from China's new Silk Road initiative announced by Xi Jinping, India has decided to use its energy diplomacy to create interdependent relationships in its neighbourhood.
06 May 2017
IndiaDemonetization crushes dreams of trafficked Bangladeshi sex worker
Demonetization threw life out of gear for many, but there were some who were helplessly trapped, like Aruna.
13 Apr 2017
WorldBangladesh executes three militants for 2004 grenade attack
Bangladesh on April 12 executed three militants for a 2004 grenade attack that killed three people and injured several others, including a British ambassador.
01 Apr 2017
Mahatma GandhiBangladesh relives its freedom war through video games
A majority of the gaming population in Bangladesh are now hooked to "Heroes of 1971: Retaliation".
24 Mar 2017
West BengalSantosh Trophy: Goa set up the title clash with Bengal
Hosts Goa are all set to lock horns with former champions West Bengal in the Santosh Trophy final.
17 Mar 2017
Nobel Peace PrizeLawsuits filed against Bangladeshi Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus
The staff at Bangladesh's Grameen Telecom (GTC), established by microfinance pioneer and the country's only Nobel laureate, Muhammad Yunus, sued him over alleged unpaid dues.
18 Oct 2016
USAPoland defeats Iran in the World Cup's biggest upset
Group B table toppers Iran were handed a shocking defeat by Poland at the 2016 Kabaddi World Cup.
14 Oct 2016
IranKorea defeat B'desh in a last minute thriller
Korea made a last-minute comeback against Bangladesh to complete their hat-trick of wins in Group A match of Kabaddi World Cup.
20 Aug 2016
IndiaIndia-Bangladesh to produce movie on 1971 war
The Information and Broadcasting ministry announced that India and Bangladesh will together present a documentary on the 1971 War of Independence of Bangladesh.
