Chris Rohan, Author at Deshweek | Page 57 of 86

Bangladesh police have introduced a new policy to select officers-in-charge (OCs) of police stations, setting strict eligibility rules in a bid to ensure transparency and curb political interference. The guidelines, approved by Inspector General of Police Baharul Alam, require inspectors to have at least three years’ experience, complete a management course, and maintain strong service […]

The quiet of Ashulia’s Narsinghpur neighborhood was pierced by unease on Sunday evening. A rented house, its door shut since morning, stood strangely still. Neighbors wondered, until one caught sight of a chilling scene through the window: a man’s body hanging lifeless inside. Police rushed in, breaking open the locked door around 7 p.m. What […]

Frequent abductions of Bangladeshi fishermen by Myanmar’s Arakan Army have turned parts of the Bay of Bengal, especially near Teknaf and St Martin’s Island, into dangerous waters. Since early August, nearly 88 fishermen have been taken away, including 40 seized from five trawlers in a single afternoon. Families remain anxious as they wait for news […]

Bangladesh has extended visible support to Nepal’s historic political transition. On Friday, Bangladesh’s Ambassador to Nepal Md Shafiqur Rahman attended the swearing-in of Sushila Karki as interim prime minister. Karki is the first woman to lead the Himalayan nation and previously served as chief justice of Nepal’s Supreme Court. Following weeks of deadly unrest that […]

The first U.S. wheat shipment under a new five-year supply deal has departed Texas for Bangladesh, marking a high-profile win for President Donald Trump’s administration in its push to reshape trade relations. Loaded with 55,000 metric tons of hard red winter wheat, the vessel is expected to arrive in Chattogram by mid-October. In a deal […]