Commerce Minister Khandaker Abdul Muktadir on Saturday rejected the allegations cited by the United States in imposing heavy tariffs on Bangladesh, calling them completely baseless.
Nearly 12 percent of spice samples tested by Indian authorities failed to meet quality and safety standards, according to data obtained by Reuters.
Thousands of Argentina fans gathered at daybreak at University of Dhaka to watch Lionel Messi score a hat trick against Algeria, reflecting Bangladesh’s long-running devotion to a country most supporters have never visited.
Pakistan is increasingly framing its water dispute with India not as a technical disagreement over river management, but as a direct threat to national survival, economic stability and regional security.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman has begun his first official overseas visit since taking office, choosing Malaysia as the destination for a diplomatic mission focused on economic growth, labor migration and regional ties.
Former inspector general of police Benazir Ahmed has been arrested in Dubai through Interpol in connection with corruption cases filed by Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission, officials said.
Bangladesh and India have agreed to strengthen cooperation along their shared border, fifth longest in the world, through coordinated patrols and improved intelligence sharing, according to a joint statement released Friday.
Nasiruddin Patwary, chief coordinator of the National Citizen Party, has called for legal action against India in an international court over the killing of Bangladeshi citizens along the border.
Bangladesh’s Khalilur Rahman was elected president of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in a secret ballot, winning 99 votes to 91.
Dozens of Bangladeshi migrant workers stranded in Saudi Arabia are living in severe hardship in Riyadh after losing their jobs, falling into irregular immigration status and being abandoned by labor brokers, according to accounts from the workers and community members.
