Sajjad Zahir Chandan said violent student clashes in Bangladesh reflect a long-running pattern in which the student organization aligned with state power dominates university campuses.
Families of people killed during Bangladesh’s 2024 uprising say they are struggling financially and remain frustrated by delays in prosecuting those accused of the deaths.
Bangladesh and South Korea signed a comprehensive economic partnership agreement Tuesday that will provide preferential tariff access for 97% of Bangladeshi goods and 87% of South Korean exports.
Clashes between rival student organizations spread across several Bangladesh campuses this week, leaving multiple people injured and prompting restrictions aimed at preventing further violence.
Bangladesh’s rooftop solar capacity has likely surpassed 1,000 megawatts, cutting daytime electricity demand by as much as 6%, according to a study released Tuesday.
India denied involvement Tuesday in a planned virtual address by former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, saying the event was organized by a private media group.
Bangladesh’s parliamentary special committee on constitutional amendment held its first meeting Tuesday, formally starting the government’s effort to revise the Constitution.
Bangladesh’s government will take action against media outlets that publish or broadcast former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s speeches in violation of a court order, information and broadcasting adviser Zahed Ur Rahman said Tuesday.
Bangladesh imported 9.2 tonnes of green chili from India through Benapole land port as the government seeks to increase supplies and reduce domestic prices.
Bangladesh will inaugurate the July Memorial Museum on Wednesday, Aug. 5, to mark July Mass Uprising Day, state minister for cultural affairs Ali Newaz Mahmud Khaiyum said Tuesday.
