Hundreds of people protested, clashed with police in Bangladesh for a second day on Tuesday over the gangrape in the capital city of Dhaka. The demonstrations erupted across the country after a video circulated that showed several men stripping and assaulting a woman, who belonged to a disadvantaged community in the southern district of Noakhali.

Hundreds protest, clash with police over gangrape in Bangladesh

A United Nations report released on Wednesday urged Bangladesh to take more drastic efforts if it wants to end child marriages in the country. Currently, the country has set 2041 as the goal to eliminate child marriages from the country.

Do more to end child marriages, UN tells Bangladesh

Chinese drugmaker Sinovac, which is developing a COVID-19 vaccine has broken its promise to Bangladesh. Sinovac has told Bangladesh that it needs to co-finance the effort if it wanted phase-3 trials to take place in the country.

Chinese firm breaks promise made to Bangladesh on COVID-19 vaccine trials

Chinese drugmaker Sinovac, which is developing a COVID-19 vaccine has broken its promise to Bangladesh.

Chinese company seeks co-financing for phase-3 trial in Bangladesh

Like every region in the world the pandemic has hit the job market in the Bangladesh very hard. From the poor workers to the new job seekers & even those who lost their jobs during the pandemic, how are they coping up? A ground report from Dhaka tells you more.

Migrant workers protesting in Dhaka to go back to Saudi

WION Dispatch: United States & Bangladesh had economic partnership for advancing economic ties of both countries.

WION Dispatch: US-Bangladesh economic partnership for advancing economic ties

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina virtually addressed the 75th UNGA. She went out to highlight the biggest refugee crisis.

Bangladesh PM highlights Rohingya crisis at UNGA

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said on Sunday that the neighbours in South Asia should have "better cooperation" for benefit of their own people as outgoing Indian High Commissioner in Dhaka Riva Ganguly Das made a farewell call on her.

Sheikh Hasina stresses 'better cooperation' with neighbours as outgoing Indian envoy calls on

Twenty-six Bangladeshi policemen are undergoing termination proceedings for failing a surprise drug test, according to media reports. The erring officials include a traffic sergeant, four sub-inspectors, three assistant sub-inspectors, a 'nayek', and 17 constables -- all members of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), the Dhaka Tribune reported.

26 Bangladeshi policemen face termination for failing drug test

The Prime Minister of Bangladesh has called for stronger international action to help Rohingya refugees in the country to return to neighbouring Myanmar.

Bangladesh PM urges greater international action on Rohingya status

At least 25,000 Bangladesh migrant workers who work in Saudi Arabia are not able to fly back to Riyadh. Their visas and work permits have expired. Currently, no direct flights are going to Saudi Arabia.

Diplomatic crisis brews between Saudi Arabia and Bangladesh

A diplomatic crisis has erupted between Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia. The tussle involves the Rohingyas, 2 state airlines and migrant workers. Palki Sharma Upadhyay has a report.

Gravitas: Saudi Arabia and Bangladesh are caught in a diplomatic row

Thousands of Bangladeshi migrant workers are protesting in country's capital because they want to return to Saudi Arabia. However, visas and work permits of many workers have expired and there are no flights or flight tickets available.

Bangladeshi migrant workers want to return to Riyadh

Bangladesh's Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen has announced that the country will be extending visas and residency permits for the migrant workers whose documents have expired.

Saudi Arabia to extend visas and permits for Bangladeshi workers: Reports

Tens of thousands of people gathered to mourn the controversial leader of Bangladesh's largest Islamist group as his funeral was held on Saturday in a rural southeastern town, police said.

Bangladesh: Tens of thousands attend Allama Shah Ahmad Shafi's funeral

Onion prices have sky-rocketed in Bangladesh, they are being sold for nearly $1.41/kg. Who's to be blamed for this? The Indian govt for banning the export of onions? or The Govt of Bangladesh? Palki Sharma Upadhyay has a report.

Gravitas: Bangladesh onion crisis

Myanmar has mobilised troops near its border with Bangladesh, which prompted the foreign ministry to summon its envoy in Dhaka. Dhaka summoned the Myanmar ambassador to Bangladesh and handed over a letter of protest against such activities along the border. Watch report. Is this a conspiracy against Rohingya?

Myanmar mobilises troops near Bangladesh border

Myanmar has mobilised over 2,500 troops near the Bangladesh border in Rakhine. This has created fear of a fresh crackdown. Is it a conspiracy against Rohingyas?

Myanmar mobilised over 2,500 troops near Bangladesh border in Rakhine

As a goodwill gesture, Bangladesh government allowed export of 1450 Metric Tonnes of Padma Hilsa to India on the occasion of Durga puja. The first consignment of quintessential Bengali delicacy - Padma Hilsa arrived in several fish markets of West Bengal today.

Bangladesh to export 1,450 tonnes of Padma hilsa to India as Durga Puja gift

Myanmar's military has sought to undermine the confessions of two soldiers who said they were ordered to "exterminate" Rohingya Muslims before taking part in the massacre of scores of men, women and children.

Myanmar army tries to discredit Rohingya abuse confessions

A special NIA court here has sentenced four militants of the banned Jamat-ul-Mujaheedin of Bangladesh (JMB) terror group to seven years imprisonment and imposed a fine of Rs 5,000 each for their involvement in the Burdwan blast case of 2014.

4 JMB terrorists jailed for 7 years in Burdwan blast case

The death toll from a gas explosion that tore through a Bangladesh mosque has risen to 24, conditions of 13 injured people is critical while bodies of some of the injured are 70-80% burnt.

Bangladesh Mosque gas explosion death toll rises to 24, 13 in critical condition

A delegation of 40 Rohingyas from the Rohingya camp in Cox's Bazar reaches Bhashan Char. The Rohingya leaders of the delegation will see with their own eyes what kind of facilities have been built in Bhashan Char or does the island looks like for living? Sources say the delegation included about 40 Rohingya leaders selected from each camp. They are scheduled to return to the Cox's Bazar Rohingya camp from Bhashan Char on September 8.

40 Rohingya refugees reach Bhashan Char to assess living conditions | Rohingya Refugee Relocation

An underground gas pipeline near a mosque exploded during evening prayers outside Bangladesh's capital Dhaka. At least people are 12 dead & 40 suffering serious burn injuries due to the incident.

At least 12 killed & 40 suffer serious burn injuries in explosion at Bangladesh Mosque

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