Mamunur Rashid was a key 'decision-maker' in Jamayetul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), a banned homegrown Islamist militant outfit blamed for the attack.

Bangladesh arrests Islamist extremist over deadly cafe attack

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday said her government will work for all people irrespective of their political affiliations. She stated this while addressing a grand rally organised by her Awami League here to celebrate its comprehensive victory in the general election last month.

I can assure that our government will work for all: Bangladesh PM Hasina

Bangladesh and AOT agreed on a deal in February 2018 for the supply of 1.25 million tonnes per year (mtpa ) for 15 years but it was not signed.

Bangladesh scraps 15-year Liquefied Natural Gas supply deal with Swiss trader

Bangladesh factories making clothes for Western brands have sacked hundreds of workers after more than a week of strikes and clashes over wages, police and trade unions said Wednesday.

Hundreds sacked after Bangladesh garment strikes

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) said it signed agreements on Sunday with the government of Bangladesh for $200 million in loans to improve the rural road network in the country.

Bangladesh gets $200 million ADB loan for rural road improvements

Bangladesh's 4,500 textile and clothing factories exported more than $30 billion worth of apparel last year, making clothing for retailers such as H&M, Walmart, Tesco, Carrefour, and Aldi.

Bangladesh garment workers' strike: One dead, 50 injured

Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims have fled Myanmar since a military crackdown started in 2017 - most to sprawling refugee camps in Bangladesh — but many have been living in limbo on the border.

New Myanmar unrest panics Rohingya in border limbo

Bangladeshi police Tuesday fired rubber bullets and tear gas as thousands of striking workers in the South Asian country's huge garment industry staged protests for a third day demanding wage hikes.

Bangladesh police fire rubber bullets, tear gas at striking garment workers

A meeting of the Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, cleared the bill and it is expected to be tabled in Lok Sabha Tuesday, an official privy to the development said.

Union Cabinet clears Citizenship Amendment Bill, to be introduced in Lok Sabha Tuesday

Sheikh Hasina was sworn in as Bangladesh's prime minister for a record fourth term Monday after a crushing election victory marred by deadly violence and claims of widespread rigging.

Sheikh Hasina sworn in as Bangladesh PM after 'tainted' polls

Rakhine insurgents killed 13 policemen and injured nine in attacks on four police posts in Myanmar's Rakhine state on Friday as the country marked Independence Day, the official news agency said.

Rakhine rebels kill 13 in Independence Day attack on Myanmar police posts

Bangladesh police on Saturday found the bullet-ridden bodies of two alleged Rohingya drug dealers in a southeastern coastal town notorious for its connection with the Myanmar meth trade.

Two alleged Rohingya drug dealers found dead in Bangladesh

The United Nations on Friday called for an independent and impartial investigation into the December 30 election in Bangladesh in which Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina won a third straight term amid accusations of violence and voting irregularities.

UN calls for probe into Bangladesh elections

Bangladesh’s Prime Minister-designate Sheikh Hasina to take oath on January 7, 2019. Hasina will be sworn in as the Prime Minister for the fourth time at Bangabhaban – the official residence and office of the Bangladesh President.

Bangladesh’s Prime Minister-designate Sheikh Hasina to take oath on January 7

Last month, a technical team of Inland Waterways Authority of India (IWAI) had visited the Sonamura to conduct a survey and decide on the possible location of a jetty for the project.

Three-member team to visit Bangladesh for inland waterway project connecting two countries

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina secured a third consecutive term as the country's premiere on Sunday -- a win that wasn't just predictable but also in favour of India's vision of fostering ties with the South Asian nation.

With eye on China, New Delhi needs to keep Dhaka away from making binary choices

Awami League Chief Sheikh Hasina on Monday said that the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) led Jatiya Oikya Front (National Unity Front) lost the 11th General Elections of the country as the alliance was indulging in "criminal activities".

National Unity Front lost due to 'criminal activities': Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

The newly elected Bangladesh lawmakers will be sworn in on January 3 at the Jatiya Sangsad here. The Parliament Secretariat confirmed the news on Tuesday, reports The Daily Star.

Bangladesh: Lawmakers to be sworn in on January 3

Bangladesh PM Hasina's party registers landslide victory in parliamentary polls Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League party registered a landslide victory in Sunday's controversial general election, news agency AFP reported citing local media reports.

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Bangladesh polls: Voting held in peaceful manner, says PM Hasina as election commission rejects call for re poll Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday rejected opposition complaints of vote rigging and said people had gone to the polls enthusiastically in a largely peacefully general election that her ruling alliance swept with a landslide.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated his Bangladeshi counterpart Sheikh Hasina on winning a third consecutive term in the parliamentary elections.

Our ties will continue to flourish under her leadership: PM Modi congratulates Sheikh Hasina on parliamentary win 

Dhaka residents woke up on Monday to the news of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's election victory giving her a third straight term following a vote that the opposition rejected as rigged.

Dhaka residents hope for development after PM Sheikh Hasina's election win

Bangladesh went to the polls on Sunday after violence-plagued campaigning, with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina confident of a third straight term in a face-off against an opposition whose leader is in jail charged with corruption.

PM Hasina 'confident' as Bangladesh goes to polls

Voting for the general elections in Bangladesh, to elect the country's next prime minister, began at 8:00 am on Sunday. Over 10 crore Bangladeshis are expected to vote in the single-phase general election in the country's 11th national parliamentary election.

Polls open in Bangladesh general election amid tight security

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Bangladesh arrests Islamist extremist over deadly cafe attack

I can assure that our government will work for all: Bangladesh PM Hasina

Bangladesh scraps 15-year Liquefied Natural Gas supply deal with Swiss trader

Hundreds sacked after Bangladesh garment strikes

Bangladesh gets $200 million ADB loan for rural road improvements

Bangladesh garment workers' strike: One dead, 50 injured

New Myanmar unrest panics Rohingya in border limbo

Bangladesh police fire rubber bullets, tear gas at striking garment workers

Union Cabinet clears Citizenship Amendment Bill, to be introduced in Lok Sabha Tuesday

Sheikh Hasina sworn in as Bangladesh PM after 'tainted' polls

Rakhine rebels kill 13 in Independence Day attack on Myanmar police posts

Two alleged Rohingya drug dealers found dead in Bangladesh

UN calls for probe into Bangladesh elections

Bangladesh’s Prime Minister-designate Sheikh Hasina to take oath on January 7

Three-member team to visit Bangladesh for inland waterway project connecting two countries

With eye on China, New Delhi needs to keep Dhaka away from making binary choices

National Unity Front lost due to 'criminal activities': Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh: Lawmakers to be sworn in on January 3

News brief: Big stories of the day

News brief: Big stories of the day

Our ties will continue to flourish under her leadership: PM Modi congratulates Sheikh Hasina on parliamentary win

Dhaka residents hope for development after PM Sheikh Hasina's election win

PM Hasina 'confident' as Bangladesh goes to polls

Polls open in Bangladesh general election amid tight security