Bangladesh News

Bangladesh government faces political furore over Indian dam project

The Bangladesh government is coming under increasing pressures from its own ministers and ruling Awami League lawmakers to hold urgent bilateral talks with India, which is planning to build a dam on the Barak river the two neighbours share, a media report here said Saturday.

Dhaka nabs militant who set up terror unit in India

Abdur Rahim alias Shahadat who played a key role in strengthening the banned Islamist militant outfit Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) in bordering districts of India's West Bengal state has been arrested, the police said.1:00 PM on July 03

No impropriety by Indian envoy: Bangladesh minister

The Indian high commissioner to Bangladesh has not committed any diplomatic impropriety while speaking 'frankly' during a discussion on the Tipaimukh dam project, a minister has said.12:01 PM on July 03

Reduce taxes on hilsa fish, say Bangladesh, Indian traders

Bangladesh's exporters have made common ca use with Indian importers to urge Dhaka to reduce taxes on the prized hilsa fish and place it on par with frozen shrimp and other marine products it exports to other countries.11:30 AM on July 03

Don't start building Tipaimukh dam before our visit: Dhaka

Asking India not to start work on the Tipaimukh dam project, Dhaka said it was sending a team of lawmakers and experts next month to visit the site before taking up the contentious issue with New Delhi.12:30 PM on July 02

3 Dhaka officials siphoned off $285,000: Parliamentary panel

A former speaker of Bangladesh parliament and two former officials may be asked to return Taka 17.1 million ($285,000) that a parliamentary committee has said were 'misappropriated' by them.12:00 PM on July 02

2,000 jobs lost due to workers' agitation: Bangladeshi minister

Over 2,000 jobs were lost as a garment factory was burnt down in a workers' agitation for which instigation came from 'a certain quarter', a Bangladeshi minister has said.2:31 PM on July 01

Bangladesh may give gas exploration contracts to foreign firms

The Bangladesh government may award offshore gas exploration contracts to multinational companies in the Bay of Bengal while excluding blocks that may fall in the territories under dispute with neighbours India and Myanmar.12:02 PM on July 01

Dhaka's information rights law comes into force

Bangladesh's Right to Information Act 2009 came into effect Wednesday, but officials who would enable information to be delivered are yet to be appointed.12:00 PM on July 01

We will solve Tipaimukh issue through talks with India: Hasina

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed confidence over resolving the controversy over the Tipaimukh dam project in India's northeast through talks with New Delhi.11:31 AM on June 30

Zia seeks Hasina's help for team's visit to Tipaimukh dam site

Bangladesh opposition leader Khaleda Zia Monday sought the help of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for sending a separate team to visit the Tipaimukh dam project site located in India's northeast.6:00 PM on June 29

Agitating workers set fire to factory in Bangladesh

Agitating workers Monday set fire to a garment factory located on the outskirts of the capital, where violence over the past two days has left two workers dead and 200 injured.3:31 PM on June 29

Dhaka seeks British help for border management, maritime security

Bangladesh has sought British help for its land border management and maritime security as part of a string of joint working groups it seeks to set up within the South Asian region and outside with the US, Australia and Russia.1:01 PM on June 29

Bangladeshi woman whipped over 200 times, critical

A widow was whipped 202 times and a man 101 times following a fatwa by a religious leader for their alleged involvement in 'anti-social activity' in a village in southeastern Bangladesh, prompting local protests and action by the police.11:00 AM on June 29

Dhaka's ex-speaker may be tried for contempt of parliament

A former speaker of the Bangladesh parliament and two other senior officials may be tried for 'contempt' after they boycotted a house committee probe meeting that is looking into corruption charges against them.12:00 PM on June 28