Bangladesh let 178 former paramilitary troops walk free from jail Thursday, nearly 16 years after they were detained over a violent mutiny that massacred dozens of senior army officers.
In the southeastern part of Bangladesh, landslides have become a common phenomenon. Every year, a number of landslides happen in the hilly terrains of the country, especially during the monsoon. Last year,
International Monetary Fund (IMF) had warned in September about a significant slowdown in the Bangladesh's economic activities.
Malik's visit was planned for the purpose of creating an information-sharing network between the intelligence agencies of the two countries
Around 2,500 to 3,000 hectares of cultivable land are converted and used for non-agricultural purposes every year in Bangladesh, raising serious concerns about future food security, according to experts and stakeholders.
Bangladesh is planning to build closer economic ties with China, and other East Asian economies, at a time when the relationship with India remains strained.
The government plans to float Tk 3,000 crore worth of Sukuk, a Shariah-compliant bond, in March to fund the construction of bridges that will connect rural roads. The objective is to boost agricultural production and improve socio-economic conditions at the grassroots level.
Bangladeshi students braved bullets to overthrow an autocratic government, but six months after the revolution, many say finding a job is proving a harder
Pakistan’s ISI chief Lt Gen Asim Malik is in Dhaka, signalling an advancement in Bangladesh-Pakistan ties. This rapprochement comes amid Sheikh Hasina’s ousting and raises concerns over intelligence-sharing networks aimed at destabilising India.
The data presented by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) did not align with that from numerous research organisations. Specifically, there were concerns about discrepancies in the reported poverty rates.
Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus has invited the global investors to invest in Bangladesh in a greater way as
Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain, currently on an official visit to China, has called for narrowing the trade