Bangladesh News

One more corruption case against Khaleda Zia, son

Continuing with its anti-graft drive, Bangladesh's caretaker government has sued former prime minister Khaleda Zia and her son Tarique Rahman for allegedly drawing money for a non-existent orphanage.

Saarc nations agree on joint fight against climate fallout

Ministers from eight South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) countries have resolved to work together to build regional capacity for mitigating the impacts of climate change and consult each other before international negotiations.12:31 PM on July 04

Awami League, Bangladesh government hold talks, finally

Bangladesh's military-backed caretaker government and Awami League, the country's largest political party, for the first time engaged in formal talks that were conciliatory, but both sides kept options open on key issues.12:30 PM on July 04

Non-cooperation costs Saarc nations business worth $8 bn

Sheel Kant Sharma, South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (Saarc) secretary general, says nations in the region miss business opportunities worth $8 billion a year due to non-cooperation and could double the amount of investments they attract by checking corruption.5:32 PM on July 03

Anti-corruption drive causes fall in investment in Bangladesh

The interim government's drive against corruption has been cited by a report as one of the three main reasons for the slide in Bangladesh's domestic and foreign investment.1:00 PM on July 03

Bangladesh hikes fuel price by up to 37 percent

Bangladesh Monday raised the price of fuel by up to 37 percent.12:32 PM on July 01

Court begin work in Bangladesh's Chittagong Hill Tracts

Courts began functioning Tuesday in the three districts of Chittagong Hill Tracts, Bangladesh's non-Muslim tribal majority region, de-linking the judiciary's work from the Chittagong port city.12:02 PM on July 01

Maoist 'people's war' sweeps Nepal's showbiz awards

The tale of the Maoist uprising that killed over 13,000 people and forced Nepal's king Gyanendra to surrender his crown has acquired a new dimension with the restoration of peace, winning a maverick guerrilla filmmaker the nation's top showbiz awards.12:00 PM on July 01

Link workers' wages to export prices, Dhaka told

Bangladesh has been urged to review wages of readymade garment workers and allow them freedom of association to ensure steady growth of its largest export-earning sector.10:30 AM on July 01

South Asian officials, experts discuss climate change

Officials and experts of South Asia began the region's first-ever parleys to discuss a joint action plan to fight climate change and adopt a common stance at global forums. The talks, which began here Tuesday, include mobilisation of funds for the efforts.10:30 AM on July 01

Bimstec ministers to talk poverty, food security at Dhaka meet

Seven countries of the Bay of Bengal rim will plan a common agenda for agriculture development to ensure food security and measures at poverty alleviation at their first ministerial meeting here July 9.3:33 PM on June 29

Manekshaw was 'true friend of Bangladesh', Dhaka daily

Former Indian Army chief Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw was 'a true friend of Bangladesh' without whom 'things could have been different for us', a Dhaka daily newspaper said, paying tribute to the man who scripted the country's liberation from Pakistan in 1971.3:01 PM on June 29

Awami League to contest Bangladesh civic elections

The Awami League and its allies have decided to contest the Aug 4 civic elections in Bangladesh, ending its poll boycott, a media report said Saturday.4:30 PM on June 28

Chevron blamed for destroying natural forest in Bangladesh

Environmental groups in Bangladesh are up in arms against a US-based oil giant for allegedly destroying a natural forest while exploring for oil and gas near the north-eastern frontier with India, official sources said Friday.6:31 PM on June 27

Dhaka's Biman seals deal for 10 Boeing planes

Biman Bangladesh Airlines Ltd has sealed a deal with US aircraft giant Boeing Corp for 10 new aircraft - four 777-300ERs (Extended Range), four 787-8 Dreamliners and two 737-800s - at a cost of $2.5 billion.3:01 PM on June 27