Bangladesh News

Zia's sons sued for boat capsize that killed 84

The Bangladesh government has sued opposition leader Khaleda Zia's two sons and their business partner who were owners of the boat that capsized last week killing 84 people.4:00 PM on December 03

Strike at Indian border town hits trade with Bangladesh

Trade between Bangladesh and India was hit Thursday at Benapole, a border town and the principal land port in India's West Bengal state, due to a transport strike enforced by the state's ruling Communist Party of India-Marxist.4:00 PM on December 03

Two Bangladesh ex-ministers armed militants against India

Two ministers of former prime minister Khaleda Zia's government aided a banned Islamist militant outfit to procure arms for use against India and Afghanistan, a police official told a court here.4:05 PM on December 02

After Canada, Dhaka moves US to get Mujib killer

Bangladesh has moved the US authorities through the Interpol to secure the custody of a former army officer convicted for murdering the country's founding president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.4:03 PM on December 02

Bangladesh to have ombudsman for good governance

Bangladesh will have an ombudsman to oversee the working of the government and autonomous bodies so as to establish good governance.8:08 PM on December 01

Interpol red alert for Mujib killers

Interpol has issued a red alert for six former Bangladesh Army officers who have been convicted for killing the country's founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman 34 years ago.8:04 PM on December 01

Meat intake during Eid makes Dhaka medicos see red

Concerned over the amount of meat eaten during Eid-ul-Azha festivities when heart complications increase by about 10 percent, Bangladesh's medicos have issued a warning against excessive consumption of red or processed meat.12:02 PM on December 01

Over 100 die in Bangladesh as crowded boat sinks, buses crash

Overcrowding has been cited as the main reason for the boat capsize in Bhola in southern Bangladesh last week where the death toll has touched 76, with more bodies suspected to be still trapped, media reports said Tuesday.10:00 AM on December 01

Bangladesh may get custody of Mujib killer from Canada

The passport of Major (retd) Noor Chowdhury, one of the 12 former Bangladeshi Army officers convicted for killing former president Sheikh Mujibur Rahman 34 years ago, has been seized in Canada.4:00 PM on November 30

British MP marches to Bangladesh-India border to protest dam

Stating that the proposed dam by India over the Barak river would flood large areas and act as a 'weapon of mass destruction', a British delegation led by MP George Galloway marched to the India-Bangladesh border before he was stopped by border guards.12:01 PM on November 30

Over 80 killed in Bangladesh accidents

More than 30 people were killed in road accidents in Bangladesh during the Eid-ul-Azha festival rush Saturday while 53 died when an overloaded boat capsized, media reports said Sunday.10:00 PM on November 29

61 dead in Bangladesh accidents

Twenty one people were killed in road accidents in Bangladesh during the Eid-ul-Azha festival rush Saturday while 40 died in a boat capsize, media reports said Sunday.12:02 PM on November 29

Climate change threatens to push more Bangladeshis into India

Many people from coastal areas of Bangladesh forced out of their homes by the effects of climate change have started migrating towards already over-populated and infrastructure-crippled cities - and to India for their survival.12:00 PM on November 29

14 killed in Bangladesh road accidents

At least 14 people were killed and 100 injured in four road accidents during Eid-ul-Azha as people rushed home to celebrate the festival with their families.8:06 PM on November 27

Bangladesh plans to launch communication satellite

Bangladesh plans to launch its own satellite within a year, joining 50 other countries, including South Asian neighbours India and Pakistan, to ramp up its communications network.10:01 AM on November 27