Rice export prices in India extended gains this week helped by a stronger rupee, while expectations of fresh supplies entering the market weighed on Thai rates along with muted demand across major paddy-growing countries.

Strong currency props up Indian rice rates, wider demand subdued

A BSF constable sustained a major injury on Thursday morning when some animal smugglers allegedly bombed the BSF camp at Gaighata on the Indo-Bangladesh border. The name of the injured jawan is Anisur Rahman, who is a constable of the 64th Battalion of BSF.

Indo-Bangladesh border: BSF constable injured in bombing incident

India, in its continued support to Rohingya refugees, has handed over 250 pre-fabricated houses to the government of Myanmar. These houses are for the displaced Rohingya refugees who have returned from Bangladesh.

India continues its help to Rohingya refugees; provides houses in Myanmar 

Renowned Bangladeshi author Taslima Nasreen has completed 25 years of living in exile abroad. "25 years. Yes, 25 years. Today. Completed 25 years of my exile life," Nasreen tweeted on Tuesday.

Taslima Nasreen completes 25 years of exile abroad

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday criticised a top US lawmaker's proposal to merge Myanmar's restive Rakhine state into her country, saying it was an attempt to "start a fire in the region" and the move was "not acceptable".

Sheikh Hasina slams US lawmaker's proposal to integrate Rakhine with Bangladesh

Monsoon-triggered landslides in Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh have killed one person and left more than 4,500 homeless, aid officials said Sunday. About 35 centimetres (14 inches) of rain fell in 72 hours before the landslides started Saturday in camps around Cox's Bazar that house more than 900,000 of the Muslim minority who fled Myanmar, the UN said.

One killed, thousands displaced in Rohingya camp landslides

A religious school's headteacher has been arrested for allegedly raping two girls and sexually molesting another six children under his care, Bangladeshi officials said Sunday.

Second Bangladesh religious headteacher arrested over child rapes

Bangladesh's skipper Mashrafe Mortaza said that the team is "extremely sorry" to all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan after losing to Pakistan in their final league stage match of the Cricket World Cup 2019 at Lord's.

'Extremely sorry': Bangladesh's skipper Mashrafe Mortaza to Shakib after losing to Pakistan

Pakistan skipper Sarfaraz Ahmed admitted his team need a miracle to qualify for the World Cup semi-finals as they prepare for their final league game against Bangladesh at Lord's on Friday.

Pakistan will aim to score 500 runs against Bangladesh, says skipper Sarfaraz

China and Bangladesh agreed to advance their cooperation under the multi-billion dollar Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), following talks between Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and visiting Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday.

China, Bangladesh agree to advance Belt and Road Initiative cooperation

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina described her country's ties with India as ''organic'' at the World Economic Forum (WEF) annual meeting. Hasina is in China on a five-day visit for official talks with the Chinese leadership.

Sheikh Hasina calls India-Bangladesh ties 'organic' at World Economic Forum annual meeting in China

Pakistan will take on Bangladesh in the 43rd match of ICC World Cup 2019 on Friday at Lord's, London. This will be the ninth and the final league match for both the teams.

World Cup: Head-to-head records between Pakistan and Bangladesh

Pakistan’s chances of qualifying for the semi-finals of the 2019 World Cup received a major setback after England beat New Zealand by 119 runs on Wednesday. Now, Pakistan will have to beat Bangladesh by never seen before margins to stand a chance to reach the semis.

Pakistan may get 'tossed' out of World Cup even before a ball is bowled in Bangladesh match

India batsman KL Rahul has enjoyed a quietly productive Cricket World Cup so far and while he has failed to capitalise on several good starts he feels no need to try to play like opening partner Rohit Sharma, who is in the form of his life.

World Cup: Rohit Sharma's batting on a different planet, says KL Rahul

Nine members of the main opposition party in Bangladesh were sentenced to death while 25 others handed life terms by a court for attempting to kill Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina 25 years ago, a government lawyer said.

Bangladesh court sentences nine to death for 1994 bid on PM Sheikh Hasina's life

Bangladesh's all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan scripted a record on Tuesday as he became the first player in the history to score more than 500 runs and take 10 wickets in a single World Cup campaign.

Shakib Al Hasan becomes first player to score 500 runs, take 10 wickets in World Cup history

Bangladesh's high court has granted the country's rivers the rights and status of "living entities" in a bid to save them from encroachment, a lawyer said Tuesday.

Bangladesh declares its rivers 'legal persons'

Players to watch out for in India vs Bangladesh World Cup clash

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will visit China in July first week, the first trip to Beijing after her re-election, during which the Asian giant may press for speeding up of the Bangladesh-China- India-Myanmar (BCIM) economic corridor which has failed to take off.

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina to visit China in July

The state-run Bangladesh Energy Regulatory Commission (BERC) on Sunday raised natural gas prices by 32.8 per cent on average for all users effective from July 1, the first day of country`s fiscal year, the head of the Commission said.

Bangladesh raises natural gas price by about 33%

Acting on a tip-off, Kolkata Police’s Special Task Force (STF) arrested four neo-Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) or Islamic State (IS) operatives from Kolkata.

Four neo-Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh/Islamic State operatives arrested from Kolkata 

Star all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan believes Bangladesh have the wherewithal to create an upset against India but they will need to produce their absolute best to outwit the title favourites and keep their World Cup semifinal hopes alive.

Bangladesh are capable enough to beat India: Shakib Al Hasan

A passenger train derailed in Bangladesh on Monday, killing at least five people and injuring more than 100, and there could be more casualties inside two carriages that fell into a canal, a police officer said.

Bangladesh train derailment over canal kills five, injures 100: Police

Bangladesh boosted their bid to reach the World Cup semi-finals as Shakib Al Hasan's superb all-round display inspired a 62-run win over Afghanistan on Monday. Shakib's 51 laid the foundations for Bangladesh to score 262-7 and made him the leading run-scorer in this year's World Cup.

World Cup: Bangladesh keep semi-final hopes alive with 62-run win over Afghanistan

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