At around 11:30 am, some angry students blocked the Farmgate and Bijoy Sarani crossings and protested there for two hours, demanding both a speedy trial for those responsible for the death of their fellow student and safe roadways.

Bangladesh: Students protesting against classmate's death in road accident attacked

In the last two weeks, Bangladesh has summoned Myanmar's ambassador thrice over violation of Bangladesh's airspace. Dhaka is extremely concerned at artillery strikes that are landing inside Bangladesh territory.

Dhaka accuses Burma of airspace incursion; no injuries reported during airstrikes

Bangladesh has hiked fuel prices by 51%. This is the biggest hike in the country's history. Demonstrations have begun in Dhaka, the protesters are angry at the ongoing economic turmoil. Is Bangladesh heading toward a Sri Lanka-like crisis? Palki Sharma reports.

Gravitas: Is Bangladesh heading toward a Sri Lanka-like crisis?

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi has concluded his Bangladesh visit. Bangladesh and China has signed four MoUs on Cultural cooperation, disaster management, Education.

China increases Dhaka's duty free access & thanks Bangladesh for supporting one-China policy

Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi is likely to visit Dhaka at the beginning of August. Wang Yi plans to come to Dhaka as part of his visit to ‘friendly countries’ including five ASEAN members, Mongolia and Bangladesh.

WION Dispatch: Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi likely to visit Dhaka in August

The future of Rohingya kids in Bangladesh is in peril after Dhaka shut down the last private Rohingya school on the ground of legality. Mariam Wardak brings you the report in this week's South Asia Diary.

South Asia Diary | Bangladesh shuts down last Rohingya private school

Dhaka, the carpet of Bangladesh is now the city with the highest noise pollution in the world. Almost all areas of the city have two to three times more noise than acceptable levels. People are suffering for various diseases including hearing loss, deafness, heart disease and also irritable moods as a result of the high level of noise.

Bangladesh: Dhaka tops chart for excessive noise pollution, 3 times higher than accepted level

Dhaka Muslin was once worn by the European aristocracy. It was called woven air. Mariam Wardak tells you how a group of artists is hoping to recreate the legendary Dhaka Muslin.

South Asia Diary | Recreating the fine Dhaka muslin

Dhaka is the noisiest city on the planet; here are the top ten loudest cities, recommended levels & more

An alleged cop in Bangladesh assaulted a Hindu woman verbally and physically for wearing a bindi (a coloured dot worn between the eyebrows, especially by Hindu women), according to local media reports.

Bangladeshi ‘cop’ assaults Hindu woman for wearing bindi, police probe on

An ISKCON affiliated Radhakanta Jeev temple in the Wari area of Dhaka, Bangladesh was attacked on March 17, sources said on Friday. Sources said around 150-200 people were involved in the violence at the ISKCON temple, in which three ISKCON members were injured.

200-strong mob attacks ISKCON-affiliated temple in Dhaka, India in touch with Bangladeshi authorities

Saudi Minister of Foreign Affairs Prince Faisal bin Farhan arrived on Tuesday in Dhaka on a two-day visit to Bangladesh. Bangladeshi Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen received Prince Faisal at Shahjalal International Airport.

Saudi Foreign Minister arrives in Bangladesh

A crowded ferry caught fire in southern Bangladesh on Friday, killing at least 37 people, according to police. "In the middle of the river, the three-story Obhijan 10 caught fire.

37 dead as three-storey packed ferry catches fire mid river in Bangladesh

Indian President Ram Nath Kovind has arrived in Dhaka on a 3-day visit to join the golden jubilee celebration of independence.

Indian President Kovind arrives in Dhaka on 3-day visit to attend 50th Victory Day celebrations

Activists, Hindu community leaders, student will go on a token hunger strike in Dhaka and other parts of Bangladesh on Saturday (October 23) for the demand of ensuring safety and security of religious minorities, said local media.

Dhaka to see hunger strike for demands of safety of minorities

Bangladesh has been urged to build a stronger health system to deal with an increase in climate-sensitive diseases. The impact of changing weather patterns due to climate change on public health is a crucial concern for vulnerable countries.

World Bank report urges Bangladesh to build stronger health system for tackling climate-sensitive diseases

Bangladesh's Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) on Thursday arrested a ‘top leader’ of banned extremist outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen during a raid at Dhaka's Basila.

Bangladesh's RAB arrests suspected JMB leader from Dhaka

Bangladesh's Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a top leader of the banned militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) Imdadul Haque alias Uzzwal Master from Dhaka's Basila area.

Terror hideout raided in Dhaka, top JMB leader detained

At least 52 workers have died in Bangladesh after a juice factory caught fire. The supervisor had locked the stairwell preventing workers from escaping the burning building.

Gravitas: 52 dead, 50 injured in Bangladesh factory fire

Bangladesh: A massive fire erupted at a factory in Dhaka killing more than 50 people so far. Many people are still stuck inside the factory. According to the authorities, the massive flames reached the 6th floor of the unit in no time that fear trapped a lot of workers.

More than 50 people killed in Bangladesh factory fire

Bangladesh police officers checked vehicles and army soldiers patrolled streets in the capital Dhaka as the country entered a strict lockdown on Thursday (July 1) in an effort to curb the spread of coronavirus.

Bangladesh: Thousands flee Dhaka ahead of Lockdown

Thousands fled Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ahead of tightened lockdown that will curtail most economic activity and confine people to their homes as coronavirus infections soar.

Thousands flee from Dhaka ahead of nationwide strict lockdown

Thousands of people were stranded in Bangladesh's capital on Monday as authorities halted almost all public transport ahead of a sweeping lockdown imposed to combat a deadly resurgence of Covid-19 infections.

Thousands stranded in Bangladesh ahead of sweeping Covid lockdown

Seven people have lost their lives and over 50 others have been injured in an explosion in Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka. The nature of the explosion is yet to be determined by the authorities.

Bangladesh: At least seven dead, over 50 injured in Dhaka explosion

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