US Embassy in Dhaka urges vigilance amid rising unrest in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Dec 19 (IANS) As violence escalates in Bangladesh following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, spokesperson of radical Inqilab Mancha group, the US Embassy in Dhaka on Friday urged American citizens in the South Asian nation to exercise caution, warning that gatherings intended to be peaceful can turn confrontational. Hadi succumbed to his injuries […]
India summons Bangladesh envoy over deteriorating security environment in Dhaka
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) summoned Bangladesh High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah on Wednesday to convey New Delhi’s strong concerns over the deteriorating security environment in Bangladesh. According to the MEA, the Bangladeshi envoy’s attention was drawn specifically to the activities of some extremist elements who have announced […]
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 […]
Dhaka tops list of most polluted cities in world today
Dhaka, March 1 (IANS) Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, on Saturday morning has created a record with the most polluted air quality in the world. According to the air quality and pollution city ranking, the AQI was recorded 304, which is classified as ‘hazardous’. An Air Quality Index between 151 and 200 is considered […]
43 killed in Dhaka building fire
Dhaka, March 1 (IANS) At least 43 people were killed in a deadly fire that broke out at a six-storey commercial building on Baily Road in Dhaka late on Thursday night.
