Little election fizz in Bangladesh as prime minister set for another term
Rights groups warn the country of 170 million is heading for virtual one-party rule, after the boycott by the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party.
Fri Jan 05 2024
Bangladesh opposition on the run despite not contesting vote
As general elections approach this week in Bangladesh, opposition leader Abdul Moyeen Khan says he had to hide out in the homes of a string of acquaintances until nominations closed
Tue Jan 02 2024
Security boosted as Bangladesh set to hang top Islamist
Bangladesh police stepped up security at the capital Dhaka's main prison where the authorities are expected to hang Motiur Rahman Nizami, leader of the Jamaat-e-Islami party.
Tue May 10 2016
Bangladesh executes two opposition leaders for 1971 war crimes
Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid and Salauddin Quader Chowdhury were convicted of murder and torture among other charges, committed during the 1971 war to break away from Pakistan.
Sun Nov 22 2015
Attacks, strike plague Bangladesh on election eve
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), which is boycotting the vote, called the two-day general strike but it has little chance of thwarting Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's re-election.
Sun Jan 05 2014
Three killed as political strike grips Bangladesh
Three people were killed in nationwide clashes as Bangladesh's opposition Sunday began a strike to demand the prime minister quit and make way for polls under a caretaker government.
Sun Oct 27 2013
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024