Construction delays at a maternity hospital in Sunamganj, Bangladesh, have left women and children relying on cramped rented premises without surgical services, The Financial Express reported after visiting the facilities. The planned eight-story, 20-bed building was due for completion in July 2024. Work stopped the following month after the contractor abandoned the project, according to […]
About 31 million people in Bangladesh live above the poverty line but remain vulnerable to falling below it after financial shocks, according to research presented Oct. 17 in Dhaka. The Power and Participation Research Centre (PPRC) based its findings on a nationally representative survey of 8,067 households conducted in 2025. Nearly 18% of households fell […]
A fire killed at least 10 people at Tuptup Resort in Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, on Oct. 17, months after authorities warned the establishment about fire risks. The Business Standard reported that the wooden resort lacked a fire safety license, extinguishers, alarms, and a fire safety plan. Fire officials said an inspection in June had identified […]
Motorcycle owners in Bangladesh must install front number plates by Nov. 15 under a new Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) directive, The Financial Express reported Friday, citing bdnews24.com. Owners must pay for the plates themselves. The requirement covers scooters and other motorcycles, adding a front display to the registration numbers already shown on rear plates. […]
More than 1.8 million user records and at least 17,362 sets of login credentials linked to Bangladesh have been found on the dark web, according to a CyberStation report described by The Daily Star. CyberStation, the cybersecurity division of Brain Station 23, assessed 767 domains across 15 sectors. Its findings were presented Thursday at a […]
A journalist who survived an attack last year was shot dead in Netrokona, Bangladesh, on Thursday night, The Financial Express reported. Lutfuzzaman Alif Fakir was the Netrokona correspondent for Ruposhi Bangla, an internet television channel. He also ran a Facebook page, Detective Article, where he wrote about alleged irregularities and criminal activities. Dhaka Tribune reported, […]
Bangladesh is seeking a $4.5 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF), with officials hoping to reach an agreement by year-end, The Business Standard reported, citing an unnamed delegation official. The amount and conditions remain subject to negotiations following an IMF mission expected later this month. Economic affairs adviser Rashed Al Mahmud Titumir did […]
Authorities have reopened Sajek Valley in Bangladesh to tourists after lifting a travel restriction, while local groups announced a six-day suspension of their road blockade for Durga Puja. The blockade will be suspended Oct. 16-21, according to a joint statement issued Thursday by the Committee for the Protection of Public Rights and the Sajek Karbari […]
Bangladesh ranked 84th among 122 countries in the 2026 Global Hunger Index (GHI), with progress slowing and child wasting worsening, The Business Standard reported Thursday. The index, released Oct. 14, gave Bangladesh a score of 19.2, compared with 20 in 2018, keeping it in the moderate hunger category. Lower scores indicate less hunger. Child wasting, […]
National Bank customers in Bangladesh resumed withdrawing money Thursday as the lender restored banking services, The Business Standard reported after visiting three Dhaka branches. Reporters observed withdrawals at Motijheel, Dilkusha, and Foreign Exchange branches, with some locations also receiving new business deposits. Bank chairperson Melita Mehjabin said money was being disbursed across the bank’s branches […]
