Bangladeshi youth crushed under train while making TikTok video
When a Dhaka-bound Benapole Express train was coming towards them, 18-year-old Md Labib's three friends managed to escape, but he was crushed by its wheels and died on the spot.
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Railway off track in Bangladesh
A whopping Tk 1.22 trillion (US$10.4mil) was poured into Bangladesh Railway for its development over the last 16 years, but the agency still faces a crippling crisis brought by…
Recruitment in Malaysia: Syndicate siphons over $1b out of Bangladesh
Industry insiders and researchers say a syndicate of 100 Bangladeshi recruitment agents, who were selected by Malaysian authorities, created a monopoly-like situation, in which a…
PTI party disassociates former PM Imran Khan from controversial 1971 X post
In a post on social media platform X dated May 26, Imran’s account, shared a video along with a quote attributed to him: “Every Pakistani should study the Hamoodur Rahman…
At least two dead, nearly a million flee as Cyclone Remal pounds Bangladesh and India
Strong winds and heavy rain left millions in Bangladesh and India without electricity, after power poles fell and some trees were uprooted by gusty winds. The cyclone also caused…
Dhaka Stock Exchange key index shed 1,000 points in 3 months
The index has been falling sharply since February when Bangladesh withdrew the floor price that was launched in mid-2022. The system was introduced to stem the market fall amid…
US wants to rebuild trust with Bangladesh: US Assistant Secretary of State
Asst. Sec. Donald Lu arrived in Dhaka on May 14 to "strengthen bilateral cooperation" and to demonstrate US support for a free, open, and prosperous Indo-Pacific region.
Bangladesh’s outlook remains bright despite global uncertainty
HSBC expects Bangladesh's GDP growth of 5.9 percent for the coming fiscal year of 2024-25 and 6.3 percent for 2025-26.
In Bangladesh, cattle for Eid to have barcodes
50,000 animals are to be registered giving customers access to their health history.
Health, education face spending cuts again in Bangladesh
Less allocation for health and education can lead to substandard healthcare and human resource development and it also increases people's out-of-pocket expenditure.