Bangladesh: Mobile phone traders, students hold protest in Dhaka
Dhaka, Dec 7 (IANS) Bangladesh’s mobile phone traders and students held a protest here on Sunday, causing traffic congestion in several parts of the capital, including the Science Laboratory, Shahbagh, Agargaon and outside the Education Building, local media reported. Mobile phone traders held a sit-in in front of the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) building […]
Five-hour work plan for women in Bangladesh part of effort to reorient them towards home: Report
Dhaka, Dec 3 (IANS) The Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami (JI)’s chief, Shafiqur Rahman, has faced massive criticism after he recently shared his plan to reduce the working hours for women which many believe is part of a larger effort to reorient women towards home, restricting their freedom, movement and presence in the workplace, a report detailed on […]
Bangladesh: Hasina, family members reject ‘malicious and politically motivated’ charges
Dhaka, Nov 28 (IANS) Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her family members on Friday rejected the corruption charges against them, calling the claims “malicious, politically motivated and without any proper foundation”. The remarks came after a Dhaka court on Thursday sentenced Hasina to 21 years of imprisonment in three corruption cases filed by […]
Yunus regime’s nervousness shows its growing fear of Awami League’s resurgence in Bangladesh’s politics
Dhaka, Nov 16 (IANS) Awami League’s recent lockdown programme in Dhaka has been a success, with people staying in homes and limited movement of public transport. On the same day, Bangladesh interim government’s chief adviser Muhammad Yunus presented his idea of a referendum on the July Charter and general elections in February next year, however, […]
Bangladesh: Jamaat argues upcoming polls cannot be held under caretaker govt
Dhaka, Oct 28 (IANS) As the political standoff in Bangladesh deepens ahead of next year’s election, the radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami on Tuesday stated that even if the Supreme Court ruling reinstates the caretaker government system, the polls cannot be held under it. Jamaat’s lawyer, Mohammad Shishir Monir, made the remarks following a hearing at […]
Women’s World Cup: Hasini Perera’s fluent 85 in vain as Shorna Akter spins Sri Lanka out for 202
Navi Mumbai, Oct 20 (IANS) Hasini Perera’s outstanding knock of 85 off 99 balls was the lone bright spot as Sri Lanka Women collapsed to 202 all out in 48.4 overs after opting to bat first against Bangladesh Women on a good surface in the 21st match of the ICC Women’s World Cup at the […]
Women’s World Cup: We played well today to get the two points, says Healy
Visakhapatnam, Oct 16 (IANS) Australia captain Alyssa Healy was impressed with her team’s performance that guided them to a crushing 10-wicket win over Bangladesh and secured a spot in the semis of the Women’s World Cup. It was Australia’s most dominating triumph in the tournament so far, as they continued their winning streak and moved […]
Women’s World Cup: Heather Knight anchors England to tense win over Bangladesh
Guwahati, Oct 7 (IANS) England Women made it two wins out of two in the ICC Women’s World Cup 2025, holding their nerve to secure a tense four-wicket victory over Bangladesh at the Baraspara Stadium here on Tuesday. It was former skipper Heather Knight who stood tall amid the pressure, guiding England home with a […]
Yunus-led govt in Bangladesh shows no progress, thousands flee abroad
Dhaka, Sep 30 (IANS) Although more than a year has passed since Bangladesh’s Muhammad Yunus-led interim government presented itself as a progressive alternative, promising reforms, dignity, and international recognition, there has been no progress on the ground, a report cited on Tuesday. It added that neither have reforms been implemented, nor has the law and […]
Working in Bangladesh very difficult, says country’s CEC
Dhaka, Sep 27 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) AMM Nasir Uddin said on Saturday that the Election Commission (EC) is facing significant challenges working in the current situation in the country. Addressing the Election Officers’ Conference-2025 at the Nirbachan Bhaban in Dhaka, Nasir Uddin said that while preparing for the next year’s general elections […]
