Bangladesh's annual inflation eased in September to its lowest since March 2017, the statistics bureau said on Sunday, as food prices rose at a slower pace. Consumer prices in September rose 5.

Bangladesh inflation cools to 5.43%, lowest since March 2017

Bangladesh has emerged as a middle-income country from a less developed one, the country's assistant high commissioner here, Shah Mohammad Tanvir Monsur has said.

Bangladesh a middle income country now: Asst High Commissioner

Indian agencies have raised concern over Pakistan using its High Commission for anti-state subversive activities in Bangladesh and India. The latest input indicates that the Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka is orchestrating terror attacks in Bangladesh and in West Bengal, India.

Pakistan High Commission in Dhaka orchestrating terror attacks in West Bengal: Report

'Better to die in India than return to Myanmar', say Rohingya refugees

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Myanmar's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Tuesday agreed upon the importance of conducting an independent investigation over the Rakhine state issue.

Japan, Myanmar reaffirm importance of independent investigation in Rakhine State

A Bangladesh court on Wednesday sentenced Tarique Rahman, the acting chairman of the opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), to life in prison for plotting to assassinate Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina when she was in opposition, lawyers said.

Bangladesh opposition chief sentenced to life in 2004 blasts case

A Bangladesh court will rule on Wednesday in a case in which most of the leaders of the main opposition party are accused of plotting to assassinate Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at a public rally 14 years ago, when she herself was in opposition.

Bangladesh court to rule on 2004 blasts targeting PM Hasina

Myanmar is "unable and unwilling" to investigate its abuses against Rohingya Muslims, a UN rights envoy has said, bolstering calls for the country's generals to be hauled before an international court.

Myanmar 'unwilling' to probe Rohingya abuse, UN must act: Rights envoy

Bangladesh's High Court issued a notice to the government on Sunday asking it to justify why a prominent social activist should not be granted bail, in a case widely seen as a test for freedom of speech.

Bangladesh court asks government why jailed photographer should not get bail

Bangladesh's cabinet on Monday approved a draft law prescribing the death penalty for drug offences, despite widespread criticism over a drugs crackdown in which police have shot dead more than 200 people since May.

Bangladesh sets death penalty for drug offences in draft law

West Indies' run machine Chris Gayle is a big omission from the West Indies squad for T20I series against India. Meanwhile, Darren Bravo and all-rounder Kieron Pollard were welcomed to the limited-overs squad.

Here is why Chris Gayle declined selection for India series

Bangladesh President Abdul Hamid on Monday gave his assent to a controversial new law that local media organisations fear could cripple press freedom and curb free speech in the country.

Bangladesh president Hamid gives assent to digital law seen curbing free speech

Jailed Bangladesh opposition leader Khaleda Zia was admitted to hospital in Dhaka on Saturday, an official said, following a court order in response to her deteriorating health.

Jailed ex-Bangladesh PM Khaleda Zia admitted to hospital

Gowher Rizvi the Special Adviser to Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has claimed that India has never raised the issue of illegal Bangladeshi migrants with his government.

India has never raised illegal migrants issue with Dhaka: Special Adviser to Bangladesh PM

Several Indian companies and some Indians have been barred by the World Bank from its various projects across the globe, the multilateral lending agency said in its first report on its efforts to fight corruption and safeguard donor resources.

Several Indian companies barred by World Bank in 2018

A plea has been filed in Supreme Court for urgent hearing seeking a restraint on the Government of India from deporting seven Rohingya Muslims lodged in the Silchar Detention centre in Assam to Myanmar, news agency ANI reported.

Plea in Supreme Court against deportation of seven Rohingyas to Myanmar

Bangladesh on Wednesday abolished a controversial quota system for civil service jobs that had been the target of major street protests that paralysed parts of the country earlier this year.

Bangladesh scraps unpopular quota scheme for government jobs

For the first time in Bangladesh's history, a woman officer has been elevated to the rank of Major General. According to reports, officer Susane Giti was named Major General on Sunday.

Meet Susane Giti, Bangladesh's first female Major General

Former chief justice of Bangladesh Surendra Kumar Sinha, who has sought political asylum in the US, has urged India to support the rule of law and democracy in his country, saying the Indian government should not ignore the will of people by backing the "autocratic" Awami League-led government.

Ex-Bangla chief justice urges India to support rule of law, democracy in Bangladesh

Indonesia tsunami death toll rises as rescue operators scramble to reach quake-hit areas Rescue operations were hampered in earthquake-hit Sulawesi island in Indonesia as several hundred were still feared trapped in rubble after a massive 7.

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Union Minister Rajanath Singh on Monday noted that state governments have been directed to identify Rohingyas and carry out biometrics, news agency ANI reported.

Rajnath Singh asks state governments to identify Rohingyas, collect biometric data

Bangladesh has postponed plans to begin relocating Rohingya Muslims to a remote island, officials said Monday, amid staunch opposition to the controversial idea among refugees living near the Myanmar border.

Bangladesh delays plan to shift Rohingyas to remote island

Bangladesh will consider making changes to a proposed law that journalists and countries such as the United States say could suppress free speech, a government minister said on Sunday after a meeting with a group of editors.

Bangladesh to consider amending law seen curbing free speech

Journalists and human rights groups are demanding major amendments to a bill recently passed in Bangladesh's Parliament, saying it will further choke constitutionally protected freedom of speech.

Journalists slam pending Bangladesh digital security law

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