Bangladesh police arrest Hasina-era former parliament speaker
DHAKA: Bangladeshi police arrested the former parliament speaker on Tuesday (April 7) on attempted murder charges, marking the first detention of a prominent figure from Sheikh Hasina's toppled government under the newly elected one.
Rohingya pushed to the brink
Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees struggling to survive in Bangladesh's overcrowded camps saw their food assistance slashed, raising alarm throughout the increasingly desperate community.
Dhaka cuts office hours and turns off wedding lights
Dhaka cut office and shop hours and banned decorative lighting at weddings as it seeks to conserve energy stocks after global price hikes due to the Middle East conflict.
Bangladesh cuts working hours to save energy amid Middle East crisis
DHAKA: Bangladesh has launched fresh measures to curb energy consumption, cutting office hours and trimming public spending as conflict in the Middle East disrupts global fuel markets and strains power supply in the South Asian nation.
Five people crushed to death by a train in Bangladesh
Five people were crushed to death under the wheels of a train in Bangladesh's Tangail district, some 97 km away from the capital Dhaka, on Friday night, according to local police on Saturday.
UN looks to revamp its food programme for displaced Rohingya
The United Nations food agency is revamping its programme for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh from April to ensure a minimum threshold of food security for each household.
Governments worldwide shield households from rising energy costs due to the Middle East conflict
Governments worldwide are trying to shield consumers from soaring energy costs resulting from the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.
12 killed, dozens injured as bus collides with train in southeastern Bangladesh
DHAKA: (Bernama-Anadolu) At least 12 people were killed and 26 others injured in a bus-train collision in the southeastern Comilla district early Sunday (March 22), fire service officials and police said, Anadolu Ajansi reported.
How a water crisis is reshaping farming in Bangladesh
DHAKA: Residents of Lakshmipur, a small Santal village in Sapahar upazila (sub-district) Naogaon – within the Varendra region – once used to cultivate paddy and other seasonal crops.
Asia turns to coal in desperation as Iran war rapidly shrinks supplies of gas
War in the Middle East is forcing Asia to turn to coal to plug the gaping hole emerging in its supply of liquefied natural gas.
