Bangladesh

Bangladesh arrests chief suspect in US blogger murder

DHAKA: Bangladesh authorities announced they had arrested a radical Islamist Monday over last week's machete… Read More

PIA cancels flights to Bangladesh in protest

DHAKA: The Pakistan International Airline on Friday canceled all of its schedule flights to Dhaka,… Read More

Atheist US blogger hacked to death in Bangladesh

DHAKA: A prominent American blogger of Bangladeshi origin was hacked to death with machetes by… Read More

Bangladesh issues arrest warrants for Khaleda Zia

DHAKA: A Bangladesh court issued arrest warrants on Wednesday for former prime minister and opposition… Read More

Fugitive Bangladesh ex-lawmaker sentenced to life for war crimes

DHAKA: Bangladesh's war crimes tribunal on Tuesday sentenced a fugitive former lawmaker to life in… Read More

Bangladesh ferry capsizes after collision, at least 66 dead

DHAKA: At least 66 people died when a passenger ferry carrying more than 150 passengers… Read More

Sixteen dead as Bangladesh ferry sinks, search for missing

PATURIA, Bangladesh: Sixteen people including a baby are confirmed dead and rescuers are still searching for… Read More

No end in sight to 'slow-burn' Bangladesh turmoil

DHAKA: Twelve-year-old Rakib Mia was on his way to scavenge for his family when a… Read More

US slams 'unconscionable' Bangladesh unrest as toll rises

DHAKA: Two more opposition activists were killed in a new bout of political violence in… Read More

13 killed in Bangladesh factory blaze

DHAKA: At least 13 people were killed and more than a dozen injured on Saturday… Read More

Bangladesh cuts power to opposition leader's office

DHAKA: Bangladesh authorities on Saturday cut the power to opposition leader Khaleda Zia's office in an… Read More

Bangladesh cinemas ban top actor for protests against screening of 'Wanted'

DHAKA: Bangladesh cinemas will boycott movies starring the nation's top actor after he led protests… Read More

Bangladesh arrests 7,015 opposition activists over unrest

DHAKA: Bangladesh security forces have arrested more than 7,000 opposition activists since the start of… Read More

Messi, Serena Williams unite for education in Asia

UNITED NATIONS: A campaign backed by sports stars Lionel Messi and Serena Williams was launched… Read More

Bangladesh cricketer behind bars in actress rape case

DHAKA: Bangladesh cricketer Rubel Hossain, who has been named in the country's World Cup squad,… Read More

Bangladesh police shoot dead two during poll protests

DHAKA: Bangladeshi police shot and killed two people overnight during ongoing violent opposition protests against… Read More

Khaleda Zia urges supporters to protest on "Democracy Killing Day".

DHAKA: Bangladesh faced a showdown Monday on the first anniversary of controversial elections, as the… Read More

Bangladesh Islamist politician sentenced to death for war crimes

DHAKA: A Bangladesh war crimes tribunal sentenced an Islamist party leader to death on Tuesday after… Read More

Bangladeshi ex-minister sentenced to death for war crimes

DHAKA: A former junior minister in a Bangladeshi military government was sentenced to death on Tuesday… Read More

Altaf blames rulers’ incompetence for Fall of Dhaka

LONDON: Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) Chief Altaf Hussain has said that the Fall of Dhaka… Read More