Bangladesh News

New police force in Bangladesh to curb factory violence

Bangladesh will introduce an industrial police force and separate intelligence unit to tackle recurring industrial violence, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Thursday.8:08 PM on November 05

Extremist infighting leads to 285 deaths on Bangladesh's borders

At least 285 people have died in internecine fights between Bangladesh's left extremist groups that take their orders from 'dons' in India, it was reported here Thursday.6:02 PM on November 05

Extremist groups' rivalry led to 285 killings in Bangladesh

Rivalries between Bangladesh's Left extremist groups operating in districts bordering India's West Bengal state have led to 285 people being killed this year, a media report said Thursday.12:03 PM on November 05

EU's trade ties with India, ASEAN worries Dhaka

The European Union's bilateral free trade agreements (FTAs) with India, Southeast Asian nations and South Korea may pose a potential threat to Bangladesh, a report quoting officials of the European Commission has said.12:02 PM on November 05

Hasina vows retrial of those who killed leaders in 1975

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said the Bangladesh government will seek retrial of former army officers responsible for killing four leaders who were part of the country's government-in-exile during the 1971 freedom movement.2:02 PM on November 04

Dhaka firms up law to curb acid attacks on women

A law to curb violence against women in the form of acid being thrown at them has been approved in Bangladesh, which has witnessed 132 incidents of this kind since January.12:03 PM on November 03

Online banking begins in Bangladesh

Banking in Bangladesh entered a new era with the commencement of online payment system introduced by the country's central bank. It facilitates fund transfers and payment of utility bills on the net.12:02 PM on November 03

Dhaka opposition complains to diplomats

Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), the country's main opposition in parliament, has complained of 'repression' of its leaders and cadres by the government while briefing foreign diplomats and donor agency representatives stationed here.4:04 PM on November 02

Indian chaat, dosa, rolls tickle Bangladeshi palate

The tangy taste of Indian chaat, crisp dosas and mouth watering rolls are gradually becoming a rage in Bangladesh's fast food market that has been dominated by hamburgers and hotdogs.12:00 PM on November 02

Trade union to bargain with Dhaka garment unit owners

A trade union will for the first time engage in collective bargaining with employers in Bangladesh's garments and knitwear sector, the country's principal foreign exchange earner, to avoid recurrence of industrial violence.10:00 PM on November 01

Bangladesh militant outfit chief escapes arrest

Authorities Sunday afternoon failed to nab the Amir (chief) of Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB), a banned militant outfit, as he managed to escape from his home in the national capital.10:00 PM on November 01

Exports fall as Bangladesh drinks most of its tea

Bangladeshis drink most of the tea they produce and the new consumption trend has led to a steep fall in exports, say industry findings.2:02 PM on November 01

Act against firm owner who didn't pay wages, says Hasina

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ordered action against a garment factory owner who locked out without paying wages to workers. The incident led to violence in which two people died and over 200 were injured.2:02 PM on November 01

Four killed as worker-police clash in Bangladesh

In another round of recurring industrial violence in Bangladesh, at least four people were killed Saturday as garment factory workers clashed with police at Tongi on the outskirts of Dhaka.4:03 PM on October 31

Commute death sentence of Mujib killers, says lawyer

Bangladesh's Supreme Court should commute the death sentences of four former army officers convicted for killing the country's founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and allow life imprisonment as their appeals have been pending for several years, a defence counsel has pleaded.4:01 PM on October 30