The Latest Breaking News from Bangladesh

Rafiqul Islam’s wife Hosne Ara, 40, their daughter Samira, 19, and son Sadikul, 21, were also found unconscious and are now being treated at a local hospital.

Brit dad Rafiqul Islam, who is in his 50s, was found dead alongside his 16-year-old son Michael in Bangladesh's eastern city of Sylhet on Tuesday after what local cops believe was a poisoning incident

The finance minister told a local newspaper that while the country has asked for a loan, it is ‘in no way in trouble’.

There are currently just 30 female presidents and prime ministers worldwide. Moldova and Barbados are the only two countries where women occupy both the positions of president and prime minister, while Bangladesh is the only nation where a woman has led for more years than a man over the last…

Business leaders and officials from eight developing nations meeting in Bangladesh say more cooperation is needed among them to overcome dwindling foreign currency reserves, a growing energy crisis and supply chain disruptions

Puts forth request at the third Consular Dialogue with India

At least 398 people were killed and 774 injured in 319 road accidents in fortnight between July 3 to 17, says a monitor.

As Sri Lanka's economy unravels before our eyes, one must ask how this could happen in a country historically known for its high standard of living and stable economy. Sri Lanka's achievements go back decades, giving it a per capita GDP that is 70% higher than India's, and a life…

Judges at the United Nations’ highest court on Friday dismissed preliminary objections by Myanmar to a case alleging the Southeast Asian nation is responsible for genocide against the Rohingya ethnic minority. The decision establishing the International Court of Justice's jurisdiction sets the stage for hearings airing evidence of atrocities against…

Woman, minor girl hailing from Bangladesh rescued

If the objections are dismissed, the court can begin to discuss the evidence for the alleged atrocities.