Bangladesh’s garment exports can face a loss of up to USD 1 billion after a massive fire devastated the cargo complex in Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport
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Bangladesh: Fire breaks out at Dhaka Airport’s cargo section, all flight operations suspended
A major fire broke out in the cargo area of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka, on Saturday
Bangladesh prosecutor demands death penalty for ousted PM Sheikh Hasina over 2024 uprising
A prosecutor in a special domestic tribunal in Bangladesh on Thursday demanded the death penalty for ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina over alleged crimes against humanity during the mass uprising in 2024
Bangladesh garments factory fire leaves 16 dead
At least 16 people died after a massive fire broke out at a garments factory and a chemical warehouse in Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka
Bangladesh: 3 die during protests over alleged gangrape of tribal girl
At least three people were killed and four others injured on Sunday during clashes between indigenous residents and Bengali settlers in Guimara upazila of Bangladesh’s Khagrachhari district, following protests over the alleged gangrape of a tribal schoolgirl.
India beat Bangladesh on penalties to win 7th SAFF U17 title
In the shootout, India showed remarkable composure. Gangte, Korou Meitei Konthoujam, and Indra Rana Magar all converted confidently before Shubham Poonia scored the decisive fourth kick.
Hindu groups call for 365-day security as violence rises in Bangladesh
The attacks took place even as preparations continued for Durga Puja, which will be celebrated nationwide from September 28 to October 2.
Once-banned Islami Chhatra Shibir regains influence in Bangladesh politics
Islami Chhatra Shibir, the student wing of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami, which was banned last year, has re-emerged on the country’s political stage after securing major victories in university polls.
Islamist student wing sweeps Dhaka University Polls, raises questions ahead of 2026 elections
In a stunning comeback, the student wing of Bangladesh’s Islamist political party Jamaat-e-Islami has clinched a landslide victory in the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) elections. The results, seen as politically significant, come just months ahead of the February 2026 national polls, media reports said. The Islami Chhatra Shibir (ICS)-backed panel secured 23 of […]
Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar visits Bangladesh, refuses to apologise for 1971 genocide
Bangladesh has demanded an apology for the 1971 genocide from Pakistan and urged it to resolve long-standing historical issues during Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar’s visit to the South Asian country, media reports said. Dar has refused to apologise. He is the senior-most Pakistani leader to visit Bangladesh in more than a decade. During a meeting […]
