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Rising temperatures are threatening the health and economy of Bangladesh, according to a new World Bank report. The study, An Unsustainable Life: The Impact of Heat on Health and the Economy of Bangladesh, found that since 1980 the nation’s maximum temperature has risen by 1.1 degrees Celsius (2°F), while the “feels like” temperature has surged […]

The warning signs are unmistakable. The Arakan Army, an armed group based in Myanmar, has become a central player in flooding Bangladesh with yaba pills, creating a crisis that threatens not only public health but also national security. Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has confirmed that the group is pushing vast quantities of these highly addictive […]

Bangladeshi garment exports could receive partial tariff relief in the U.S. if more than 20 percent of their raw materials are sourced from American suppliers, a visiting U.S. trade delegation said Monday. Assistant USTR for South and Central Asia Brendan Lynch told the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association that the waiver would apply proportionally […]

Bangladesh police have introduced a new policy to select officers-in-charge (OCs) of police stations, setting strict eligibility rules in a bid to ensure transparency and curb political interference. The guidelines, approved by Inspector General of Police Baharul Alam, require inspectors to have at least three years’ experience, complete a management course, and maintain strong service […]

The quiet of Ashulia’s Narsinghpur neighborhood was pierced by unease on Sunday evening. A rented house, its door shut since morning, stood strangely still. Neighbors wondered, until one caught sight of a chilling scene through the window: a man’s body hanging lifeless inside. Police rushed in, breaking open the locked door around 7 p.m. What […]

Frequent abductions of Bangladeshi fishermen by Myanmar’s Arakan Army have turned parts of the Bay of Bengal, especially near Teknaf and St Martin’s Island, into dangerous waters. Since early August, nearly 88 fishermen have been taken away, including 40 seized from five trawlers in a single afternoon. Families remain anxious as they wait for news […]

Bangladesh has extended visible support to Nepal’s historic political transition. On Friday, Bangladesh’s Ambassador to Nepal Md Shafiqur Rahman attended the swearing-in of Sushila Karki as interim prime minister. Karki is the first woman to lead the Himalayan nation and previously served as chief justice of Nepal’s Supreme Court. Following weeks of deadly unrest that […]