Bangladesh Development and Diaspora Issues
11 articles from 5 countries
Bangladesh's floating schools have won a UNESCO literacy prize, and the Chattogram Port is set to expand capacity by 2030. Opposition lawmakers are demanding a taskforce to end the exploitation of the Bangladeshi diaspora.
Severed Pontoon Disrupts Transport and Trade in Rangabali, Bangladesh
- A vital pontoon at Koralia Launch Ghat in Rangabali, Bangladesh, was severed by strong river currents over a month ago. - Passengers are forced to use unsafe makeshift arrangements to board launches, disproportionately affecting women, children, and the elderly. - The disruption has significantly impacted passenger movement and cargo transportation, causing hardship and financial losses for busi…
Fugitive arrested over 45 years after Bangladesh ex-president Ziaur Rahman's assassination
- Bangladesh police have arrested a suspect in the 1981 assassination of former President Ziaur Rahman. - Major Mojafor Hossain, who had been a fugitive for over 45 years, was apprehended by the Detec…
Bangladesh Arrests Fugitive Suspect in Ex-President's Murder
- Bangladesh police arrested a retired military officer on July 16 for alleged involvement in the 1981 assassination of former president Ziaur Rahman. - The suspect, Md Mozaffar Hossain, had been a fu…
How Bangladeshi jobseekers are trafficked into Cambodia’s scam compounds
- Hundreds of Bangladeshis have been rescued from scam compounds in Cambodia after being lured with false job offers. - Traffickers recruit victims with promises of well-paid work, then confiscate the…
Why Bangladesh’s July uprising was obvious
- The July uprising in Bangladesh was predictable, according to the author. - The article reflects on a personal experience in Dhaka in 2017, suggesting underlying social conditions. - The piece impli…
Awami League to face trial if charges filed, Bangladesh minister says
- Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed stated that the Awami League will face trial if investigators file charges, and that the government is expediting the investigation. - Ahmed ruled out banning any poli…
Saudi company expresses interest in billion-dollar investment in Bangladesh
- A Saudi delegation, led by the Vice Minister of Transport and Logistic Services, met with Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to discuss investment. - Red Sea Gateway Terminal International exp…
Bangladesh students demand minister quit over flood-hit exams
- Hundreds of students in Dhaka, Bangladesh, are demanding the education minister's resignation. - Protests stem from the handling of national school-leaving exams disrupted by severe flooding. - Stud…
Two BNP Leaders Killed in Separate Attacks in Bangladesh
- Two local BNP leaders were killed in separate incidents in Kishoreganj and Noakhali, Bangladesh. - Police have arrested suspects in both cases and launched investigations into the killings. - In Kis…
UN chief appoints Bangladesh's Rabab Fatima as special representative for Afghanistan
- UN Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Rabab Fatima of Bangladesh as his new special representative for Afghanistan. - Fatima will also head the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA)…
Bangladesh embankment breach linked to illegal sand extraction
- Residents and activists blame illegal sand extraction for a recent breach of the Khowai River embankment in Habiganj, Bangladesh. - The breach flooded at least 30 villages and marooned around 31,000…