A train plunged into a canal when the bridge it was travelling across gave way, killing four people and injuring 100 more in Bangladesh on Monday. Officials said part of the bridge collapsed as the express train went over, sending five cars crashing to the ground, with one of them landing in the water.

Train plunges after bridge collapses In Bangladesh, 4 Dead, over 100 hurt

China will provide scholarships in vocational education and training to students in Bangladesh. Addressing the China Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) scholarship program in Dhaka on Friday, Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Zhang Zuo said that Beijing is keen on cooperation with Bangladesh in vocational education and training, Xinhua agency reported.

China to provide vocational training scholarships to Bangladeshi students

Bangladesh Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina on Sunday greeted the countrymen on the occasion of the 70th founding anniversary of Awami League Party.

Awami League was formed to bring back Bangladesh’s independence: PM Sheikh Hasina

From Everest's base to earth's lowest elevation at Dead Sea, International Yoga Day celebrated across the globe

Bangladesh's inability to strike with the new ball cost them dearly in their World Cup match against Australia, skipper Mashrafe Mortaza said after their 48-run loss on Thursday.

World Cup: Skipper Mashrafe Mortaza applauds Bangladesh's courageous batsmen

Australia continued their march towards the Cricket World Cup semi-finals on Thursday as a tournament-high 166 by opener David Warner helped them pile up 381-5 before they restricted Bangladesh to 333-8 to win by 48 runs.

World Cup: David Warner shines as Australia beat Bangladesh by 48 runs

All-rounder Marcus Stoinis is not guaranteed to play against Bangladesh on Thursday but is being retained in Australia's Cricket World Cup squad after fighting his way back to fitness, coach Justin Langer has confirmed.

World Cup: Australia's injured Marcus Stoinis has 'a chance' to play against Bangladesh

Southeast Asian leaders must use an upcoming summit to hold unvarnished talks on Myanmar's treatment of the Rohingya, rights groups urged Wednesday after a report by the bloc was pilloried for whitewashing the persecution of the Muslim minority.

ASEAN leaders told to get serious on Rohingya issue

The Thai Ambassador and the High Commissioners of Sri Lanka and Bangaldesh spoke to WION about enhancing opportunities among BIMSTEC countries. The Bangladesh High Commissioner emphasised on the need to change the organisational structure and make it equivalent to collaborations such as United Nations and European Union.

WION World Order: BIMSTEC should have a UN-like provision for permanent representative: Bangladesh High Commissioner

In the inaugural session of WION's brand new show WION World Order, three BIMSTEC ambassadors discussed a range of issues concerning the group besides talking on the significance of India in the group, ties with China and how the issue of terror and security affect the member states.

One million refugees can be major threat to security of region: Bangladesh's High Commissioner on Rohingyas

"Stop looking for excuses and start finding solutions," said West Indies assistant coach Roddy Estwick, urging his side to stick together and come back stronger after suffering a crushing seven-wicket defeat to Bangladesh in the World Cup here.

Stop looking for excuses and start finding solutions, says West Indies assistant coach Roddy Estwick

Shakib Al Hasan: World's best all-rounder, now Bangladesh's big run-machine in World Cup

Half a million refugee Rohingya children are shut out of local schools in Bangladesh, leaving many in religious madrassas where critics say educational standards are low and students are vulnerable to indoctrination.

Shut out from Bangladesh schools, Rohingyas turn to madrassas

West Indies captain Jason Holder says he accepts the underdogs status ahead of their World Cup match against Bangladesh on Monday but played down the significance of their recent run of poor results against the subcontinent side.

Windies skipper Jason Holder doesn't mind 'underdogs' tag ahead of Bangladesh clash

Shakib Al Hasan's brilliant century inspired Bangladesh's bid for the second highest successful run chase in World Cup history against the West Indies on Monday.

Shakib ton anchors Bangladesh's World Cup run chase against West Indies

Garment manufacturers in Bangladesh on Sunday demanded higher export subsidies from the government, saying proposals in the latest national budget, unveiled last week, were not enough to compensate for higher production costs and low prices.

Bangladesh garment manufacturers seek higher export subsidies

A senior Bangladesh police officer has been arrested for failing to properly investigate the shocking murder of a teenaged girl who was ordered burned to death by a teacher she accused of sexual assault, officials said.

Bangladesh officer held for failing to probe teenager's grisly murder

Bangladesh authorities have upgraded a 200-year-old colonial-era breakfast menu in all its prisons, an official said Sunday, as part of a reform of the country's penal system.

Bangladesh prison breakfast menu gets makeover after 200 years

Thai police said on Thursday there is enough evidence to press human trafficking charges against the captain and crew of a boat carrying 65 Rohingya Muslims that was shipwrecked this week on a southern Thai island.

Stranded Rohingyas linked to human trafficking: Thai police

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday defended not scheduling reserve days for group matches at the rain-marred World Cup and blamed the disruptions on "extremely unseasonable weather".

World Cup: ICC defends no-reserve-day decision, blames 'unseasonable weather'

Bangladesh are optimistic that all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan will recover from a thigh injury in time for Monday's World Cup match against West Indies in Taunton, their coach Steve Rhodes has said.

World Cup: Bangladesh confident injured Shakib Al Hasan will play against West Indies

Bangladesh opening batsman Tamim Iqbal admitted he made bad decisions while batting due to which he has not been able to leave a mark on the field till now in the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup.

World Cup: 'I made bad decisions' says Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal on his bad form

Sri Lanka were forced to split points for the second successive time in the ongoing World Cup after their match against Bangladesh was called off without a ball being bowled due to persistent rain here Tuesday.

Sri Lanka split points for second successive time after match washed out

Back-to-back defeats may have jeopardised Bangladesh's prospects of reaching the semi-finals of the World Cup but the task is merely difficult and not impossible, captain Mashrafe Mortaza said ahead of Tuesday's contest against Sri Lanka.

Semis difficult but not impossible, says Bangladesh's Mashrafe Mortaza

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