A new report by the Clooney Foundation for Justice’s TrialWatch initiative and the Centre for Governance Studies says Bangladesh’s 2018 Digital Security Act was widely used to intimidate journalists before its repeal in 2023.
Global geopolitical shifts and supply chain de-risking present an opportunity for Bangladesh to position itself as a reliable, nonaligned manufacturing hub, according to industry experts. They say the shift is turning the country into an important link in the global “just in case” supply chain.
Economic experts are calling on Bangladesh to identify a fourth pillar of the economy as traditional revenue drivers show signs of slowing. With its economy valued at about $560 billion, the country is being urged to look beyond the ready-made garment sector and remittances to secure long-term stability and employment.
Abdul Moyeen Khan, a member of the standing committee of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, said Friday that “unjust repression” during the former Awami League government caused the deterioration in party chairperson Khaleda Zia’s health.
Nearly 87,000 expatriate Bangladeshis have registered to vote in the upcoming national election and referendum through a new mobile application called Postal Vote BD, the Election Commission said Saturday. The app, launched on November 19, initially covered 53 countries before expanding to 143. Registration was later suspended for expatriates in seven countries after many applicants […]
Four Bangladeshi seafarers escaped injury after their tanker Kairos caught fire in the Black Sea following an apparent attack on vessels that carry Russian oil.
At least 10 people were injured on Saturday when supporters of two rival Bangladesh Nationalist Party factions clashed in Delduar upazila of Tangail, according to police and locals.
The government has no restrictions on Bangladesh Nationalist Party acting chairman Tarique Rahman returning home, the chief adviser’s press secretary said Saturday.
Bangladesh Nationalist Party chairwoman Khaleda Zia’s condition remains unchanged as she continues treatment at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka, officials said on Saturday.
Former prime minister Khaleda Zia is in “very critical” condition as she undergoes treatment for multiple infections and longstanding health problems, senior Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) officials said Friday.
