Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina has refused to accept personal responsibility or apologize to the families of people killed during the violent suppression of the July-August 2024 uprising, arguing that police acted independently under established procedures.
Police arrested a madrasa teacher accused of sexually abusing six children at an institution in Narail Municipality.
Farmers blocked Lalmonirhat-Burimari highway in Bangladesh’s Lalmonirhat district, protesting an alleged fertilizer shortage during peak Aman season and accusing dealers of creating an artificial crisis.
Bangladesh is moving forward with a Tk 45,504 crore (approximately $3.70 billion) Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Line-5 southern route, with the project expected to go before the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) next week.
Protesters formed a human chain in Jashore demanding arrests and prosecutions over the death of legendary movie star Salman Shah, rejecting claims that the actor died by suicide and alleging that he was murdered.
Bangladesh’s financial situation remains fragile and further economic deterioration could affect everyone, opposition lawmaker Saiful Alam Khan Milon said Saturday after a parliamentary committee meeting.
Bangladesh prime minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday directed authorities to accelerate efforts to curb river pollution, remove waste, restore navigability, and improve waterways around Dhaka.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman on Sunday directed authorities to intensify nationwide cleanliness drives and public awareness campaigns with public participation to prevent dengue.
A Cox’s Bazar court on Friday sent six Chinese nationals to jail over allegations they were involved in an international online fraud ring, according to court and police officials.
Police seized 22,500 yaba tablets from a private car in Bandarban town Friday afternoon and arrested its driver, authorities said.
