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Bangladesh floods maroon nearly three million people, kill two

Bangladesh floods maroon nearly three million people, kill two

Roads were severed, isolating communities and hampering relief efforts, according to disaster management and relief officials.
Thu Aug 22 2024
Former Bangladesh PM Hasina demands probe into July 'killings and vandalism'

Former Bangladesh PM Hasina demands probe into July 'killings and vandalism'

Ex-Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina demands a thorough investigation to identify and punish those responsible for the killings and vandalism.
Wed Aug 14 2024
Bangladesh court orders probe into former PM Hasina's role in grocer's death

Bangladesh court orders probe into former PM Hasina's role in grocer's death

This is the first case against Sheikh Hasina followed a violent uprising that killed around 300 people, including many students.
Tue Aug 13 2024
Nobel laureate Yunus arrives in Bangladesh to lead interim government after strife

Nobel laureate Yunus arrives in Bangladesh to lead interim government after strife

Muhammad Yunus returned to Dhaka after treatment in Paris, with protesters backing him for a role in the interim govt to oversee elections.
Thu Aug 08 2024
Bangladesh army refused to suppress protest, sealing Hasina's fate

Bangladesh army refused to suppress protest, sealing Hasina's fate

The message was clear, the official said: Sheikh Hasina no longer had the army's support.
Wed Aug 07 2024
Bangladesh awaits interim government, army chief to meet protesters

Bangladesh awaits interim government, army chief to meet protesters

Student leaders have expressed a desire for a new interim government, with Nobel Peace laureate Muhammad Yunus serving as its chief adviser.
Tue Aug 06 2024
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigns, interim government to be formed

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina resigns, interim government to be formed

Army chief General Waker-Us-Zaman said Sheikh Hasina had left the country and that an interim government would be formed.
Mon Aug 05 2024
Bangladesh protesters call for march to Dhaka in defiance of curfew

Bangladesh protesters call for march to Dhaka in defiance of curfew

Armoured personnel carriers and troops patrols the streets of the capital, a day after deadly clashes that killed nearly 100 people.
Mon Aug 05 2024
At least 91 killed as clashes rock Bangladesh, curfew imposed

At least 91 killed as clashes rock Bangladesh, curfew imposed

Plice fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse tens of thousands of protesters calling for Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign.
Mon Aug 05 2024
Bangladesh police fire tear gas, sound grenades as protesters return to streets

Bangladesh police fire tear gas, sound grenades as protesters return to streets

Police said they had to use force when protesters in the northeastern district of Sylhet broke through barricades to head for the courts.
Wed Jul 31 2024
Bangladesh says it forgot to remove UN logos from vehicles as it contained unrest

Bangladesh says it forgot to remove UN logos from vehicles as it contained unrest

The vehicle was carrying gun-bearing soldiers on a street in Dhaka, as security forces cracked down on student-led protests.
Fri Jul 26 2024
ANALYSIS - Lack of job growth for Bangladesh’s youth fuels campus protests

ANALYSIS - Lack of job growth for Bangladesh’s youth fuels campus protests

Protesters are calling for reform of a quota system that reserves more than half of highly sought-after government jobs for certain groups.
Sat Jul 20 2024
Thirteen killed in Bangladesh protests over job quotas

Thirteen killed in Bangladesh protests over job quotas

Hundreds of people were injured as police fired tear gas and rubber bullets to break up groups of protesters, who torched vehicles.
Fri Jul 19 2024
Communications widely disrupted in Bangladesh as student protests spike

Communications widely disrupted in Bangladesh as student protests spike

Authorities had cut some mobile services to try to quell the unrest but the disruption spread across the country.
Fri Jul 19 2024
Why are Bangladesh students protesting against job quotas?

Why are Bangladesh students protesting against job quotas?

Students demand reforms to a quota system that governs distribution of government jobs.
Thu Jul 18 2024
All of Donald Trump's tariff threats

All of Donald Trump's tariff threats

A cornerstone of Trump's vision includes a phased rollout of universal tariffs on all US imports.
Sat Feb 01 2025
What is DeepSeek and why is it disrupting the AI sector?

What is DeepSeek and why is it disrupting the AI sector?

Here's some facts about the company shaking up the AI sector worldwide.
Sat Feb 01 2025
ASEAN must forge its own narrative, avoid US-China rivalry – Analyst

ASEAN must forge its own narrative, avoid US-China rivalry – Analyst

ASEAN should not get caught up in the competition between the United States (US) and China, which is no longer just about trade conflicts.
Sat Feb 01 2025
What is special about the 'royal bath' at India's Maha Kumbh festival?

What is special about the 'royal bath' at India's Maha Kumbh festival?

Hindus believe that taking a dip at the confluence of three sacred rivers absolves them of sins.
Sat Feb 01 2025
ASEAN must forge its own narrative, avoid US-China rivalry – Analyst

ASEAN must forge its own narrative, avoid US-China rivalry – Analyst

Li Ka Sing Professor of Economics and Dean of the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at the National University of Singapore, Prof. Danny Quah said ASEAN should not get caught up in the competition between the United States (US) and China, which is no longer just about trade conflicts. Instead, ASEAN needs to bring its own development narrative that does not lead to competitive and confrontational perspectives.
Sat Feb 01 2025
Why is Trump threatening to take over the Panama Canal?

Why is Trump threatening to take over the Panama Canal?

The canal is operated by the Panama Canal Authority, an autonomous agency overseen by the Panamanian government.
Sat Feb 01 2025
How Gazans returning north are checked for weapons

How Gazans returning north are checked for weapons

Here is how the system works, according to witnesses who have passed through.
Sat Feb 01 2025
Apple rises as sales forecast sparks iPhone revival optimism

Apple rises as sales forecast sparks iPhone revival optimism

Apple takes a prudent approach, betting on AI as features meant to help sell its latest hardware.
Sat Feb 01 2025
TikTok star taking Spanish food scene by storm

TikTok star taking Spanish food scene by storm

Elias Dosunmu boasts of 9.6 million followers on TikTok, nearly 5 million on YouTube and 2 million on Instagram.
Sat Feb 01 2025
Denmark stands firm on Greenland after Rubio says Trump's interest is no joke

Denmark stands firm on Greenland after Rubio says Trump's interest is no joke

Trump vows to make Denmark's autonomous territory part of the US, not ruling out military or economic pressure to acquire it.
Fri Jan 31 2025