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Rohingya mark 5th anniversary of exodus from Myanmar to Bangladesh

Hundreds of thousands of Rohingya refugees on Thursday marked the fifth anniversary of their exodus from Myanmar to Bangladesh, while the United States, European Union and other Western nations pledged to continue supporting the refugees' pursuit of justice in international courts. Bangladesh is hosting more than 1 million Rohingya refugees who fled from Myanmar over decades, including some 740,000 who crossed the border in August 2017 after the Myanmar military launched a clearance operation against them following attacks by a rebel group. The safety situation in Myanmar has worsened since a military takeover last year, and attempts to send them back failed. In March, the United States said the oppression of Rohingya in Myanmar amounts to genocide after authorities confirmed accounts of mass atrocities against civilians by Myanmar's military in a widespread and systematic campaign against the ethnic minority. Muslim Rohingya face widespread discrimination in Buddhist-majority ...

Fuel crisis prompts Bangladesh to cut govt office hours to save energy

Bangladeshi government offices will cut back office hours in a bid to save energy, as the country struggles with a fuel crisis, an official said

Bangladesh to cut school and office hours as it battles power shortage

The South Asian country last month shut down all 10 of its diesel power plants after Russia's invasion of Ukraine drove up the cost of imported fuel

Not expecting miracles in Asia Cup, preparing for T20WC: Shakib Al Hasan

Newly-appointed Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan has said he is not expecting miracles from his side at the Asia Cup, commencing here on August 27

New era for overseas trade as Indian cargo moves via Bangladesh ports

The successful completion of a trial run for trans-shipment of cargo movement from Kolkata to the northeast through Mongla port in Bangladesh marks a new era in connectivity for New Delhi and Dhaka.

PM Hasina urges citizens to build non-communal, poverty-free Bangladesh

Bangladesh set to observe National Mourning Day on Monday, commemorating the 47th anniversary of the martyrdom of father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman

Bangladesh PM urges followers to protest conspiracy against her govt

A fresh controversial row has erupted after a top BNP leader told his followers that his party was preparing for violent street protests to oust Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina

Bangladeshi man arrested at Lucknow airport for 'buying' Indian passport

A Bangladeshi man was arrested at the Lucknow airport for buying a fake Indian passport for Rs 1 lakh and a fake Aadhaar card for Rs 10,000 to go to the Middle East in search of livelihood

Enhancing connectivity between India, Bangladesh via NE important: Centre

Enhancing comprehensive connectivity between India and Bangladesh through the North East is an important aspect of bilateral cooperation and significant progress has been made in recent years

Bangladesh planning staggered factory holidays to ease power crunch

The proposal involves asking factories to choose different days off instead of all of them remaining closed only on Friday, Bangladesh Minister for Power and Energy Nasrul Hamid said

Assam: One more person with 'links' to Bangladeshi terror group arrested

One more person with alleged links to Bangladeshi terror outfit Ansarul Islam has been arrested in Assam's Barpeta district, police said

Bangladesh hikes fuel prices to highest levels since independence

Bangladesh's retail fuel prices have been hiked to levels not seen since the country's independence in 1971

India beat Bangladesh 5-2 to clinch SAFF U20 Championship title

Striker Gurkirat Singh scored four goals, while Himanshu Jangra scored the another as India U20 routed Bangladesh U20 5-2 in the final to emerge champions in the SAFF U20 Championship

Bangladesh: PM Hasina says conspiracy to oust her from power intensified

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that she knows the conspirators who are plotting against the Awami League (AL) government

Bangladesh seeks $2 billion from World Bank, ADB to boost forex reserves

The government wrote letters to the two lenders seeking $1 billion each from them to help the economy cope with the ripple effects of the war in Ukraine and energy price shocks

Bangladesh, world's no 2 clothes exporter, sees order drop as power falters

Bangladesh's garment industry is facing a double whammy from slowing global demand and an energy crisis at home that's threatening to thwart the nation's pandemic recovery

Bangladesh economy outshone India, now it must learn from its neighbour

Bangladesh's per capita national income is now higher than that of India next door

Global gas crunch leaves Bangladesh facing blackouts until 2026

Bangladesh is seeking support from creditors, including the International Monetary Fund

11 killed, five injured in train and bus accident in Bangladesh: Report

At least 11 people, including seven students, were killed when a minibus they were travelling in was hit by a train at an unmanned level crossing in Bangladesh's Chittagong district

Bangladesh seeks $4.5-billion IMF loan amid forex worries: Report

Known for its big garment-exporting industry, Bangladesh has sought the funds for its balance of payment and budgetary needs, as well as for efforts to deal with climate change