The coronavirus outbreak is a global crisis. It is a major health challenge for Bangladesh too but, it is also an opportunity. A chance for Bangladesh to wean businesses away from China and bring them home.

China’s loss may become Bangladesh’s gain: Dhaka to simplify FDI policy to lure global manufacturers

Anandaloy is a community centre in Bangladesh designed by Anna Heringer, who has won the second edition of the prestigious Obel Award.

South Asia Diary: Bangladesh's rammed Earth community centre

Bangladeshi Muslims gathered to protest against the publications of a cartoon of Prophet Mohammad in France and call for the boycott of French products on Monday (October 26).

Bangladeshis protest cartoon of Prophet Mohammad and Macron's comments

UNHCR is urging the world to come out in support of the Rohingya Muslims. Currently seeking Refugee aid in Bangladesh, a crucial donor meeting is going to happen.

WION Dispatch: The world's largest humanitarian crisis, Crucial international meeting on Rohingya

Protesters took to Dhaka's streets on Wednesday to demand action on rising rape cases in Bangladesh, saying a new law that expanded the use of the death penalty was not enough to bring about real change.

Bangladeshi protestors say death penalty not the answer to rise in rape

The United Kingdom has announced a $63 million funding for Rohingya refugees living in Bangladesh and urged the global community not to 'turn away from Rohingya's suffering'.

UK gives $63 mn for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh

Bangladesh is re-locating nearly 1,00,000 Rohingya Refugees to the Bhashan Char Island. WION's Lakmina Jesmin Soma brings you a ground report from Bangladesh.

Gravitas: Bangladesh is re-locating 1,00,000 Rohingya Refugees

Hundreds of locals in Dhaka staged a protest rally from Dhaka to Noakhali to raise their voices against the rising number of rape incidents in the country.

Protests against rape & violence flare up in Bangladesh

Hundreds of locals in Dhaka staged a protest rally for the second day to raise their voices against the rising number of rape incidents in the country. Watch report.

Bangladesh rape protest: Protesters take part in second-day rally

Hundreds of locals in Dhaka staged a protest rally from Dhaka to Noakhali to raise their voices against the rising number of rape incidents in the country. With banners reading "Dhorshon O Bicharhinotar Biruddhe Bangladesh" (Bangladesh against rape and impunity), several hundreds of locals and members of the opposition political party gathered at Shahbagh in the capital city on Friday morning.

Bangladesh: Hundreds begin two-day march to protest against increase in rape cases

Bangladesh is under renewed pressure from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to issue Bangladeshi passports to 54,000 Rohingyas living in that country for decades.

Rohingya in Saudi fear deportation: Dhaka and Riyadh in dispute over Rohingya

Bangladesh has rejected Chinese vaccine. It is finally distancing itself from Beijing. Palki Sharma Upadhyay asks - Can India seize the moment? Perhaps, start with settling the Teesta water dispute?

Gravitas: Teesta water dispute, Time to settle it?

Bangladesh is putting China in its place. Dhaka has turned down Chinese vaccine trials and cancelled a major Chinese infrastructure project. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you how South Asia could take lessons from Bangladesh's approach to tackle China.

Gravitas: Bangladesh rejects Chinese vaccine trials, cancels deep-sea port deal

Gravitas: Teesta water dispute: Time to settle it?

Amid prevailing tensions between India & China, Sheikh Hasina has managed to walk the diplomatic tightrope successfully. Palki Sharma Upadhyay tells you how national interest dictates Sheikh Hasina's balancing act.

Gravitas: Decoding Sheikh Hasina's balancing act

Bangladesh will not co-fund a late-stage domestic trial of a potential coronavirus vaccine developed by China's Sinovac Biotech, the country's health minister Zahid Maleque told Reuters on Tuesday.

Bangladesh refused to co-finance Chinese vaccine trials

A new study has revealed that about 45 per cent of Dhaka residents have developed Covid-19 antibodies. The study says that the rate climbs to 74 per cent among slum-dwellers in the city.

Nearly half of Dhaka residents carry Covid-19 antibodies, says study

About 45% of the residents of Dhaka have developed COVID-19 antibodies, with the rate climbing to 74% among slum-dwellers. Watch report.

Coronavirus Pandemic: Half of Dhaka's residents carry antibodies

Bangladesh has proposed a foreign minister-level meeting between Bangladesh, Myanmar, and China over the Rohingya repatriation issue. Watch report.

Rohingya refugee crisis: Bangladesh, Myanmar and China talks in Beijing

Bangladesh’s cabinet on Monday approved the death penalty for rapists amid nationwide protests in the wake of a series of gang rapes and sexual assaults.

WION Dispatch: Bangladesh approves death penalty for rape amid protests

Residents in Dhaka on Tuesday (October 13) came out in support of a decision by the government to implement the death penalty for rapists in the wake of a series of gang rapes and sexual assaults.

Residents rally in support of new death penalty for rape in Bangladesh

Bangladesh’s cabinet on Monday approved the death penalty for rapists amid nationwide protests in the wake of a series of gang rapes and sexual assaults. Bangladesh has seen a surge of sexual crimes in recent years, with nearly 1,000 incidents reported between January and September, more than a fifth of them gang rapes, according to human rights group Ain-o-Salish Kendra.

Bangladesh approves death penalty for rape amid protests

Bangladesh government is considering introduction of a death penalty for those convicted of rape. A government minister confirmed this on Friday following angry protests that erupted this week over online video.

Bangladesh considers introducing death penalty for rape after protests against online video

Watch today in WION Dispatch: Protests over sexual assault have rocked the South Asian country of Bangladesh. Protesters scuffle with police for a second day.

WION Dispatch: Protests over sexual assault rocked South Asian country of Bangladesh

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