Bangladesh News

Bangladesh politician in tax net after falling out with Hasina

A senior leader and lawmaker of the ruling Awami League (AL) is in trouble with the tax authorities after falling out with party chief and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.1:13 AM on October 20

Bangladesh to have younger border force

Bangladesh proposes to augment its border guards with younger men as part of sweeping reforms following the February mutiny in which 74 people were killed.1:00 PM on October 15

Won't allow 'subversion' by fugitive Indian militants: Dhaka

'Subversive activities' by fugitives of an Indian militant group are 'part of a conspiracy' against Bangladesh and won't be permitted, a minister said Wednesday.8:33 PM on October 14

Bangladesh parliament to sue ex-speaker, two officials

The Bangladesh parliament has decided to sue its former speaker and two senior officials for alleged misappropriation of funds.11:30 AM on October 14

Bangladesh to continue indefinitely with advanced time

Bangladesh has decided that the clock advanced by an hour to make maximum use of daylight hours as an energy saving measure would 'continue for an indefinite period'.2:30 PM on October 13

Dhaka seeks to hasten nuclear deal with Russia

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will send a team of top officials Saturday to speed up negotiations with Russia for setting up nuclear power plants.12:30 PM on October 13

Yangon preparing for large-scale conflict: Dhaka

Bangladesh has said it is responding to threats from its eastern neighbour Myanmar, which has amassed troops on the border and readied warships and fighter jets 'in preparation for a large-scale conflict'.12:31 PM on October 12

Rebel gets state honours -- for '71 role

A Maoist shot dead by security forces has been cremated with state honours in recognition of his role in Bangladesh's war of independence, a newspaper reported Sunday.1:30 PM on October 11

Dhaka deploys more troops as tension mounts at Myanmar border

Bangladesh has rushed more troops and stepped up diplomatic moves as tension continues to mount along its 300 km border with Myanmar over a fence being erected by Yangon.11:30 AM on October 11

Bangladesh asks UN to settle sea boundary with India, Myanmar

Bangladesh has officially asked for arbitration under the United Nations Convention on Law of the Seas for its maritime boundary dispute with India and Myanmar.10:31 PM on October 08

Dhaka vows to resolve Tipaimukh dam issue with Delhi

India has assured that it neither plans irrigation nor would it withdraw water from a dam that it plans to build on Barak river in Manipur state, says a report tabled in parliament.4:31 PM on October 08

Dhaka seeks access to Nepal and Bhutan through India

Bangladesh has urged India to give it transit to Nepal and Bhutan to boost bilateral and South Asian regional trade and connectivity.4:02 PM on October 08

Dhaka reinforces troops as tension mounts along Myanmar border

Bangladesh has cancelled leave of its border guards and stepped up army deployment on its border with Myanmar, alleging large-scale intrusion and to protest against the eastern neighbour erecting a border fence.1:00 PM on October 07

Mujib killers were told that Bangladesh to be monarchy

Mutineers who killed Bangladesh's founding father Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in 1975 were provoked by an army officer with a 'story' that their country was about to be declared a 'monarchy', which would be subservient to neighbouring India, the Supreme Court has been told.12:02 PM on October 07

Keep children out of political activities: Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has vowed to take measures to keep children out of political activities.1:00 PM on October 06