Bangladesh Archives - Page 12 of 33

October 18, 2024 6:33 PM

Bangladesh: 134th death anniversary of Fakir Lalon Shah observed

The mystic saint and bard of Bangladesh, Lalon Shah, was remembered by devotees across the country on his 134th death anniversary on Thursday, October 17. Thousands of followers gathered at his tomb in Kushtia to pay tribute to the revered saint, kno...

October 15, 2024 9:13 PM

Bangladesh GDP growth to decelerate to 4% in FY25: World Bank

Bangladesh's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be impacted by high inflation, a balance of payments deficit, financial sector vulnerabilities, and increasingly limited job opportunities for its youth—particularly women and educated y...

October 3, 2024 10:08 AM

Bangladesh recalls five envoys in major diplomatic reshuffle

Bangladesh's interim government has recalled five envoys, including the ambassador to neighbouring India, in a major diplomatic reshuffle, a foreign ministry official said on Thursday. Major political changes in the South Asian nation ushered in the...

September 28, 2024 3:21 PM

Rain washes out day two of India v Bangladesh test in Kanpur

The second day's play was called off in India's weather-plagued second test against Bangladesh without a ball being bowled, following intermittent rain in Kanpur on Saturday. Rain and a wet outfield had allowed only 35 overs of play on Friday and th...

September 27, 2024 5:01 PM

Bangladesh lifts ban on Hilsa fish export to India ahead of festive season

Around 45 to 50 tonnes of Hilsa, a strongly flavored white-fleshed fish, arrived in Kolkata on Friday after the Bangladeshi government resumed its export to India ahead of the festive season in October. Hundreds of locals flocked to the Howrah whole...

September 24, 2024 5:12 PM

Fashion suppliers want brands to help with EU green regulations

As the global fashion industry braces for new green supply-chain regulations, clothing makers in low-income countries like Bangladesh expect major international brands to share the burden. The European Union’s Corporate Sustainability Due Diligenc...

September 24, 2024 2:13 PM

Bangladesh’s interim leader Yunus faces protest in New York during UNGA meeting

Muhammad Yunus, the leader of Bangladesh's interim government, faced protests on Monday as demonstrators gathered outside his hotel in New York, chanting "Go Back”. Yunus is in the US to attend the 79th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The...

September 21, 2024 7:22 PM

Bangladesh: Ethnic tensions rise in Chittagong hill tracts, 4 killed

In Bangladesh, ethnic clashes between indigenous Chakma and Bengali residents raised tensions in Chittagong hill tracts districts. At least four ethnic minority men were killed and scores were injured in the hill districts of Khagrachhari and Rangama...

September 18, 2024 5:39 PM

Nepal’s ambassador discusses energy cooperation and LDC graduation with Bangladesh’s chief adviser

Nepal's Ambassador to Bangladesh Ghanshyam Bhandari gave a courtesy call to the Chief Adviser of the Interim Government of Bangladesh Muhammad Yunus at the latter’s office in Dhaka on Tuesday. Nepal and Bangladesh stressed the need to share exper...

September 18, 2024 10:15 AM

Bangladesh: Army gets executive magistracy power

In Bangladesh, the interim government led by Prof Muhammad Yunus has given the power of executive magistrate to the commissioned officers of the Bangladesh Army in order to improve law and order. According to a gazette notification issued by the M...