Investigation reveals how a criminal gang is colluding with Bangladesh’s security forces and profiting from links to PM Sheikh Hasina. … More
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Bangladesh to move thousands more Rohingya Muslims to remote island despite criticism
DHAKA (REUTERS) : Bangladesh will move 2,000 to 3,000 more Rohingya Muslim refugees to a remote Bay of Bengal island … More
‘Arson’ Destroys Four UNICEF Schools In Rohingya Camps
Incident comes following blaze week prior that burnt down hundreds of bamboo shacks Four UNICEF schools for Rohingya children in … More
Bangladesh ships second group of Rohingya to isolated island
Bangladesh has begun relocating a second group of nearly 1,000 Rohingya refugees to a low-lying island in the Bay of … More
Many African, Asian families marry off daughters amid virus
KOIDU, Sierra Leone (AP) : The man first caught a glimpse of Marie Kamara as she ran with her friends … More
Bangladesh begins transfer of Rohingya to controversial island
COX’S BAZAR: Bangladesh began transferring several hundred Rohingya refugees on Thursday (Dec 3) to what the UN and rights groups worry … More
Corruption complicates Bangladesh’s fight against COVID-19
Dealing with nationwide disasters is nothing new to Bangladesh. In the past few decades, the country has been applauded for … More
Bangladesh opens first Islamic school for transgender Muslims
DHAKA: Bangladesh opened its first Islamic school for transgender Muslims on Friday (Nov 6) with clerics calling it a first … More
Jamdani, the traditional weaving art of Bengal and Bangladesh
Weavers go to great lengths to make each piece stand out with rich detailing AP / GULF NEWS
People collect water lilies in Munshiganj, Bangladesh
DHAKA : Water Lily is the national flower of Bangladesh where many people make delicious curry with the aquatic flowering … More
Floating wholesale market selling guava in Bangladesh
DHAKA : A floating wholesale market in Bangladesh’s southern Barisal district, some 180 km south of Dhaka, is abuzz with … More
Farmers harvest betel leaves in Bagerhat, Bangladesh
DHAKA : The cultivation of betel leaves, locally called “Paan”, is increasing in parts of Bangladesh. Farmers in Bangladesh’s Bagerhat … More
Many killed in Bangladesh mosque gas pipeline blast
At least 16 worshippers killed during Friday night prayers when a blast sent flames raging through the mosque. A gas … More
At least 30 die after ferry capsizes in Bangladesh capital
Ferry accidents are common in Bangladesh due to poor safety standards in the country’s many shipyards. The ferries are often … More
Malaysia can’t take any more Rohingya refugees
KUALA LUMPUR : Malaysia can no longer take in Rohingya Muslim refugees from Myanmar, Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yassin said on … More
Lockdown in Dhaka: where social distancing is an illusion
The Bangladeshi capital has had coronavirus restrictions since 26 March. Photographer Noor Alam, who lives in the city, has been … More
Rohingya refugee crisis: ‘The bodies were thrown out of the boat’
“Nobody knows how many people have died. It could be 50 or even more,” recalls Khadiza Begum. The 50-year-old was … More
Bangladesh : Save our heritage and artisan
Sobita Modi, a woman in her early fifties, had to take charge of her life with no aid from anyone … More
Demand for synthetic drugs growing in East Asia
NAYPYIDAW: AS the world focuses its attention on the Covid-19 pandemic, an anti-drug watch group reveals the market for synthetic … More
Australia resisting talks to save Rohingya refugees stranded at sea
Australia was closely monitoring the situation and was supporting Bangladesh in responding to impacts of the coronavirus in its refugee camps.
Bangladeshi garments suppliers held hostage by international clothing brands, retailers
The apparel industry is scrambling to make up for lost sales, big brands are continuing to pass on their financial burdens onto factories in garment-making countries as a feasible way to save their flailing businesses.
Rohingya crisis deserves notice
BANGKOK POST EDITORIAL – 3 MAY 2020 Day by day, the effects of coronavirus on society’s most marginalised are laid … More
