Bangladesh
Pakistan, Bangladesh mending fences after decades of distrust
Pakistan‘s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar made a landmark visit to Dhaka, marking the first time in 13 years that a senior Pakistani official had visited Bangladesh. This visit signifies a breakthrough in the relations between the two nations, which have been strained since Bangladesh’s independence in 1971. Dar’s trip was packed with meetings with Bangladeshi […]
Bangladesh leader demands justice for Rohingya refugees
Bangladesh‘s interim leader, Muhammad Yunus, has called on the international community to work towards a practical roadmap for the safe and voluntary return of Rohingya refugees to their homeland in Myanmar. Speaking at a conference in Cox’s Bazar, Yunus emphasized that justice and security are vital for the Rohingya before returning to Myanmar. “Their right […]
Former British Minister Tulip Faces Corruption Trial in Bangladesh
Bangladeshi anticorruption officials have testified against former British Minister Tulip Siddiq in a Dhaka court, accusing her of using her familial ties to deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to obtain state-owned land plots in the South Asian country. Siddiq, Hasina’s niece, resigned from her post as anticorruption minister in the UK government in January after […]
Bangladesh Teeters Between Hope and Deadlock
A year after the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government, Bangladesh is at a crossroads, with the country teetering between hope and deadlock. The protests that led to Hasina’s ouster were marked by unprecedented unity among students, professionals, and activists, who came together to demand reforms and an end to the authoritarian regime. However, as the […]
Bangladesh Air Force Plane Crashes into College Campus, Killing 19
A devastating incident occurred on Monday when a Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed into a college and school campus in the capital city of Dhaka. The crash resulted in the deaths of at least 19 people, with more than 50 others hospitalized due to burn injuries. The F-7 BGI aircraft crashed into the Milestone […]
Bangladesh’s Largest Islamist Party Rallies for Fair Elections
Hundreds of thousands of supporters of Bangladesh’s largest Islamist party, Jamaat-e-Islami, gathered in the capital city of Dhaka, demanding an overhaul of the electoral system. The party placed a seven-point demand on the country’s interim government headed by Muhammad Yunus to ensure a free, fair, and peaceful election, justice for all mass killings, essential reforms, […]
Bangladesh Deploys Heavy Security Measures Amidst Clashes
Authorities in Bangladesh have imposed heavy security measures to prevent further unrest after clashes between security forces and supporters of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina resulted in four deaths and over 50 injuries. Hundreds of police personnel were deployed to the site of a planned rally in Faridpur by the National Citizen Party (NCP), a […]
Organ Traffickers Exploit Desperate Poverty in Bangladesh, India
In the small village of Baiguni in Bangladesh, a disturbing trend has been observed. Many residents have sold their kidneys to organ traffickers, earning the community the nickname “village of one kidney.” Safiruddin, a 45-year-old man from the village, sold his kidney in India for 3.5 lakh taka ($2,900), hoping to lift his family out […]
Bangladesh-Nigeria Bilateral Trade Hits $100m Mark
In a significant development, the Bangladesh High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Masudur Rahman, has announced that bilateral trade between Bangladesh and Nigeria has grown exponentially, reaching a staggering $100 million milestone. This remarkable achievement testifies to the strengthening of relations between the two countries. These relations have improved in recent years due to collaborative efforts […]