The Latest Breaking News from Bangladesh

PM Hasina opens Bangladesh’s longest bridge over River Padma

Experts say the 6.15km bridge, built at a cost of nearly $4bn, will connect the southwest of the country to Dhaka.

Al Jazeera · Jun 25, 2022

Bangladesh marks opening of country's longest bridge

Bangladesh’s Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has celebrated the opening of the country’s longest bridge, which took eight years to build amid setbacks involving political conflict and corruption allegations

The Independent UK · Jun 25, 2022

India congratulates Bangladesh as Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina opens Padma bridge

“The Padma bridge will not just help the internal connectivity of Bangladesh but will also improve trade and logistics between India and Bangladesh,” said the Indian mission in a congratulatory message. 

The Hindu · Jun 25, 2022

West Indies vs Bangladesh LIVE: Cricket score and updates from ICC World Test Championship 2021-23

Follow all the action from Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium

The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022

As Bangladesh floods recede, fears of waterborne diseases

Amid health concerns, authorities race to get drinking water to people stranded in homes in over a dozen districts.

Al Jazeera · Jun 23, 2022

Fears of waterborne disease rise in Bangladesh as floods recede

Authorities in Bangladesh are bracing for the spread of waterborne diseases and racing to get drinking water to people stranded in their homes by flooding across a quarter of the country, an official said on Thursday.

Reuters · Jun 23, 2022

Japan halts aid for coal-fired plants in Indonesia, Bangladesh

TOKYO: Japan will stop providing yen loans for the construction of coal-fired electricity plants in Indonesia and Bangladesh, the government said on Wednesday.

Bangkok Post · Jun 23, 2022

South Asia's record-breaking weather set to worsen as climate change brings more dangerous monsoon seasons

South Asia is home to millions of the most vulnerable people in the world and this year has become the embodiment of climate extremes and weather records. Scientists fear it will only get worse due to climate change.

ABC News · Jun 22, 2022

Here's How Alibaba Is Reaping Benefits Of Overseas Infra Investments As Domestic Crackdowns Continue To Pinch

Alibaba Group Holding Limited (NYSE: BABA), through its Pakistan e-commerce subsidiary Daraz, expanded its reach across Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Myanmar, becoming South Asia's largest e-commerce company outside India, 

Benzinga · Jun 22, 2022

Bangladesh floods: Experts say climate crisis worsening situation

The densely populated delta nation, one of the world’s most climate-vulnerable, is facing its worst floods in 100 years.

Al Jazeera · Jun 22, 2022