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Genocide Watch recognises Pak Army's 1971 genocide in Bangladesh

Genocide Watch has recognised the crimes committed by the Pakistani forces during Bangladeshs Liberation War in 1971 as genocide, bdnews24 reported.

Tamim Iqbal to stay away from T20 cricket for next six months

Tamim took the decision after discussions with top BCB officials

K'taka set to crack down on illegal Bangladeshi immigrants: Home Minister

The Minister said a survey is underway by police to track down such illegal immigrants

B'desh hospital, a cyclone-hit area's lifeline, rated world's best building

The building uses water as its central point and provides sustainable, low-cost essential healthcare to the local communities

Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina urges unvaccinated people to get inoculated

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has urged unvaccinated people to get inoculated soon in order to protect themselves against the ongoing Covid-19 resurgence.

Bullets, bombs waiting for me, won't give up working for people: Hasina

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reiterated her commitment to work for the people, despite the threat of "bullets and grenades".

Bangladesh's coronavirus positivity rate highest in 3 months

Bangladesh's Covid-19 positivity rate, or the percentage of people who test positive for the virus, has increased to 2.91 per cent, the highest in nearly three months, govt said

Bangladesh may become India's fourth largest export destination in FY22

Bangladesh's growth stems largely from its success as an exporter of garments, which account for around 80 per cent of its total exports

41 people dead after fire breaks out aboard packed ferry in Bangladesh

A crowded three-storey ferry carrying around 800 passengers caught fire on the Sugandha River in southern Bangladesh early Friday, killed at least 41 people

36 people dead after fire breaks out aboard a packed ferry in Bangladesh

At least 36 people died and nearly 200 others were injured on Friday after a massive fire ripped through a packed passenger ferry in southern Bangladesh, officials said.

US announces $5 mn reward for information on 2015 terror attack in Dhaka

The US Department of State's Diplomatic Security Service is offering a reward for information on the terrorist attack in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Bangladesh starts administering Covid vaccine booster shots on trial basis

The Bangladesh government has started administering Covid-19 booster shots on a trial basis.

Bangladesh: Model or miracle?

Fifty years after the Liberation War left it devastated, why is Bangladesh South Asia's standout growth and development story?

Chinese firms linked to CPEC projects evade tax commitments in Bangladesh

China which is already suffering from a poor image in corporate ethics, has hit another blow as Chinese companies have violated the laws of the land in Bangladesh causing loss to the exchequer.Bangladesh authorities have found that a Chinese company China Road & Bridge Corporation (CRBC), a subsidiary of China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) engaged in the construction of road and bridges in Bangladesh is involved in tax evasion while importing construction material for government projects, according to Bangladesh Live News.Further, though China is a major fund provider to the South Asian countries such as Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka for infrastructure development, the business practices of its companies involved in implementing these projects have been put to scrutiny of late.Meanwhile, It is not the first time that Chinese companies have violated the laws of the land in Bangladesh causing loss to the exchequer.Earlier in December 2020, the National ...

Prez Kovind inaugurates Dhaka's Kali Mandir destroyed by Pak Army in 1971

President Ram Nath Kovind on Friday inaugurated the historic Sri Ramna Kali Mandir here, 50 years after it was destroyed by the Pakistani forces in 1971. President Kovind is in Bangladesh on his maiden state visit at the invitation of his counterpart M Abdul Hamid to attend the golden jubilee celebrations of Bangladesh's independence from Pakistan in the 1971 Liberation War. The President and First Lady Savita Kovind offered prayers at the renovated temple. The temple was totally destroyed by the Pakistani Army's operation codenamed 'Operation Searchlight' in 1971, targeting the resistance movement in the country. The temple was set on fire by the Pakistani forces, killing many people, including devotees and those residing in it. India supported the renovation of the temple. Hindus make up some 10 per cent of the Muslim-majority Bangladesh's 169 million population.

Bangladesh to import defence items from India under $500-mn LoC

Under this line of credit, several items have been identified and being fast tracked, says Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla

President Kovind presents replica of 1971-era MIG 21 aircraft to Bangladesh

President Ram Nath Kovind has presented a replica of the 1971-era MIG 21 aircraft to his counterpart Abdul Hamid

PM Modi recalls valour, sacrifice of freedom fighters on Vijay Diwas

PM Modi paid tributes to the valour and sacrifices of Bangladeshi freedom fighters and Indian armed forces on the 50th anniversary of Vijay Diwas

President Kovind to witness Victory Day celebrations in Bangladesh today

President Ram Nath Kovind will witness Bangladesh's 50th Victory Day celebrations in Dhaka on Thursday as a guest of honour

Rohingya issue can impact all of us in region and beyond: Shringla in Dhaka

Foreign Secretary Harsh Vardhan Shringla said New Delhi has always called for a sustainable and speedy return of displaced persons to Myanmar's Rakhine State