At least 200 students were injured and three buses set on fire during violent clashes overnight between students of Daffodil International University and City University in Savar, on the outskirts of Dhaka, authorities said Monday.
Bangladesh and Pakistan have agreed to strengthen cooperation in trade, agriculture, IT, energy, pharmaceuticals, and connectivity at the 9th Joint Economic Commission (JEC) meeting in Dhaka — the first in 20 years.
The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry has raised concern over a sudden decision to halt all import and export operations through Benapole land port after 6 p.m., implemented without prior notice or consultation. The restriction, imposed by Benapole Customs to prevent smuggling and the entry of illegal goods, is likely to disrupt trade and […]
A crude bomb attack allegedly targeted student leader and political organizer Abu Baker Mojumder near the Hotel InterContinental intersection in Dhaka’s Shahbagh area on Saturday night, police said.
The decision by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) to admit East Timor marks a significant expansion of the bloc. Building on that momentum, ASEAN should now move to welcome Bangladesh into full membership.
Car owners across Bangladesh are facing rising costs and vehicle damage from widespread fuel adulteration that has quietly taken root in the country’s supply chain, prompting calls for the government to take swift and decisive action.
Gold prices in Bangladesh have soared above Tk 209,000 per bhori, or about US $1,717, making it more expensive than in Dubai and India. According to the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (BAJUS), gold in Bangladesh costs roughly US $345 more per bhori than in Dubai and US $172 more than in India. The 22-carat price was […]
Brent Christensen, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be U.S. ambassador to Bangladesh, told U.S. senators he would focus on strengthening trade, investment, and diplomatic engagement with Dhaka if confirmed.
Fifteen serving Bangladesh Army officers were sent to jail Wednesday after being produced before the International Crimes Tribunal-1 (ICT-1) in Dhaka on charges of crimes against humanity, including enforced disappearances, torture, and killings during the July–August 2024 uprising that led to the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government. The tribunal, chaired by Justice Md Golam […]
Fifteen serving Bangladesh Army officers were sent to jail Wednesday after being produced before the International Crimes Tribunal-1 in Dhaka on charges of crimes against humanity, including enforced disappearances, torture and killings. The three-member tribunal, headed by Justice Md Golam Mortuza Mozumder, passed the order after police brought the officers to court amid tight security. […]
