Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has warned of prompt action against child repression, saying that she was immensely moved by the unnatural death of children across the globe
Bangladesh’s container depot fire; norms violated in cargo handling at Chittagong port
Industrial accidents are common in Bangladesh. Experts blame poor safety standards and lack of enforcement of norms and regulations. Garments factories, which account for the country’s most exports and employ over 4 million workers, often see deadly fire incidents.
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Taking suo motu cognizance of September 2 Noakhali gang-rape incident, a high court bench in Bangladesh on Monday asked authorities to show cause why they should not be directed to take the appropriate legal and departmental actions against the officials of the Begumganj police station
Bangladesh economy shows signs of recovery amid COVID-19
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Member of banned Bangladeshi militant outfit arrested
The Dhaka Metropolitan Police's Anti-Terrorism Unit (ATU) has arrested a member of the banned Neo-Jamaatul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) militant outfit in Gazipur district
Biman Bangladesh suffers losses over leased Boeings
Biman Bangladesh has suffered losses worth Tk 11 billion ($129 million) over two Boeing 777-200 aircraft leased from Egypt five years ago, according to the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism
Noakhali gang rape: main accused among four arrested in Bangladesh
Law enforcers have arrested four people, including the main accused, over the incident of gang-rape and torture of a woman in Noakhali that sparked outrage after a recorded video of the incident was released on social media
Bangladesh-made vaccine BANCOVID shows high efficacy in pre-clinical trial on mice: Globe Biotech
The lone Bangladeshi coronavirus vaccine developer Globe Biotech Ltd said their coronavirus vaccine --named BANCOVID-- has shown high efficacy in pre-clinical trial on mice
Bangladesh PM Hasina to lead global leaders at CVF event Tuesday
Bangladesh along with Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) will host the virtual Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) leaders’ event on Tuesday
Foreign diplomats hail Bangladesh PM Hasina for 'able, prudent' leadership
Foreign diplomats stationed in Dhaka have praised Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her "able and prudent" leadership and tireless efforts in changing the course of national progress, braving a sea of challenges and setbacks along her way
Biman Bangladesh inaugurates Sylhet-London route
Biman Bangladesh Airlines on Sunday inaugurated the new Sylhet-London-Sylhet route
