Dhaka stocks snap two‑day slide

DSEX edges up, snapping two-day slide Turnover falls as investor sentiment weakens Engineering leads gains, telecom sector lags The benchmark index of Dhaka stocks ended marginally higher today, snapping a two-day losing streak as mixed gains...

Bangladesh at the Crossroads

Bangladesh finds itself at a watershed moment in its economic life today. Previously regarded with disdain, as a frontier economy beset by inherent problems, Bangladesh has registered tangible gains in its efforts to eliminate obstacles that had...

Bangladesh prosecution seeks death penalty for ex-PM Sheikh Hasina over protest killings

DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — A prosecutor in a special domestic tribunal in Bangladesh sought the death penalty Thursday for ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a case involving charges of crimes against humanity in a mass uprising last year that...

Bangladesh: Climate crisis magnifies discrimination against “invisible” sanitation workers

Bangladesh authorities must urgently address their failure to uphold the rights of sanitation workers, who face economic marginalization and entrenched gender- and caste-based discrimination, vulnerabilities that are only deepening amid a global...

‘Medical negligence’: 6 hospital staff face charges

A case has been filed against six staff members of Asgar Ali Hospital in Gendaria, Dhaka, including a doctor, over the death of a bench assistant, citing “medical negligence”. Sharmin Afroze Laboni, the wife of Ikhtiar Rahman who died, lodged the...

Want better focus and health? Add more fish to diet

As Bangladeshis, we have always had fish from the sea in our diet. With time, once considered a coastal luxury, fish like hilsa, rupchanda, koral, and even imported varieties such as basa, are now easily available. This rise in accessibility has...

Can Bangladesh handle China's rise in investment, trade, and tech?

Many of the container trucks that rush towards Dhaka through the fog of Chittagong Port every day contain various raw materials, including machinery, clothing, electronic goods, and other goods marked “Made in China.” On the other hand, containers...

Bangladesh plans to rehabilitate captive elephants in the wild

Bangladesh is one of the Asian elephant’s habitats, with a presence of 268 giant mammals in its wild; the IUCN declared the species critically endangered in Bangladesh, with the animals living in the southeastern hilly forests and the northeastern...

‘She is pregnant, will they ever be home?’: Family of Sunali Khatun worries weeks after Calcutta HC and Bangladesh court order her return

Despite clear orders from both the Calcutta High Court and a Bangladesh court for their repatriation, the families of six people from Birbhum, including a pregnant woman, her husband and their son, remain in anxious wait.With the October 26...

Rohingya departures by boat from Bangladesh triple in first half of 2025

Says Save the Children; 87 children among 1,088 refugees embarked on sea journeys during this time The number of Rohingya who left Bangladesh by boat in the first six months of the year tripled compared to last year as living conditions for...

Report: Climate adaptation can unlock millions of jobs, economic growth in Bangladesh

Investing in climate adaptation and resilience is not a cost, it is a powerful economic strategy that can generate trillions in global economic gains, create millions of jobs, and safeguard vulnerable countries like Bangladesh, according to a...

From Madagascar to Bangladesh, a digital generation is demanding justice, dignity, and a seat at the table

According to newspaper reports, Madagascar’s President Andry Rajoelina has fled his country. After weeks of street protests, parts of the army switched sides and joined the protesters. What started as a protest over power cuts and water shortages...

Chevron Bangladesh: Advancing SDGs through community empowerment

Chevron Bangladesh has long demonstrated a commitment to sustainable development, aligning its community engagement efforts with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Through strategic partnerships and targeted social investment...

Bangladesh garment factory fire kills at least 16 workers

A firefighter sprays water to douse the flames after a fire broke out at a chemical warehouse and garment factory in Mirpur, Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025. [AP Photo/Mahmud Hossain Opu]On Tuesday, at least 16 workers died in a garment...

In the news today: Canadian refugee in U.S. border limbo; health ministers meet today

Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed… Refugee applicant stuck after crossing U.S. border A Canadian refugee applicant from Bangladesh who is being held in a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement...

The fight for safe food production in Bangladesh

As the world observes World Food Day today under the evocative theme, "Hand in Hand for Better Foods and a Better Future," its resonance echoes profoundly in Bangladesh. While the nation has undeniably achieved considerable milestones in food...

Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh is rising as powerful entity under Yunus regime

Sanchita Bhattacharya Since Sheikh Hasina’s ouster on August 5, 2024, Jamaat-e-Islami (JeI) has not only unleashed itself as a formidable domestic force in Bangladesh, but also very much on the international level. As the Interim Government under...

The case for increasing women's parliamentary participation in Bangladesh

Globally, and in Bangladesh, the struggle for women to secure seats in parliament has only become tougher. The 1995 World Conference on Women in Beijing, convened by the United Nations with more than 17,000 participants, set a goal of 30 percent...

Tripura: Three Suspected Bangladeshi Nationals Lynched in Khowai Over Alleged Cattle Theft Bid

Agartala, October 16, 2025: Three suspected Bangladeshi nationals were killed in a mob attack on Wednesday afternoon in the border-adjacent Bidyabil village under Champahour police station of Khowai district, after they allegedly attempted to...

Tripura: Three Bangladeshi Nationals Lynched by Villagers Over Suspected Cattle Theft Near Border

Agartala: In a shocking incident near the Indo-Bangladesh border, three Bangladeshi nationals were lynched to death by villagers in Tripura’s Khowai district on Wednesday over suspicions of cattle theft, police confirmed. The deceased have been...