HRW urges Bangladesh to end restrictions on Rohingyas

New York-based rights group Human Rights Watch on Sunday urged the government of Bangladesh to end all restrictions on Rohingya refugees like freedom of movement, access to the internet and online communications.

GM Quader JP chair, Rowshan JS opposition leader

Jatiya Party has decided that GM Quader will be the party’s chairperson and HM Ershad’s wife Rowshan Ershad will be the opposition leader in the parliament.

Rawshan asks speaker not to take Quader’s letter into account

Jatiya Party co-chairperson Rawshan Ershad on Wednesday sent a letter to speaker Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury requesting her not to take into account the letter of GM Quader issued on

Bangladesh opposition briefs ambassadors about political situation

Jatiya Oikya Front leaders on Wednesday briefed foreign ambassadors and high commissioners about the country’s political situation.

Dhaka world’s 3rd worst liveable city

Dhaka has moved one notch up in the Global Liveability Index of The Economist Intelligence Unit and now ranks the 3rd worst liveable city next to war-ravaged Damascus and Lagos.

Hallmark to get loan again if pays Sonali dues: Kamal

Bangladesh government would allow controversial Hallmark Group to get loans if it pays back the amount it swindled six years back from Sonali Bank in the name of loans, finance minister AHM

Transshipment: Bangladesh gains little from India

There was a rise in transshipment of Indian cargos through Bangladesh territory in the immediate past fiscal year but that was still far lower compared to the initial impression that the country would

Bangladesh plans toll on highways

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday directed the authorities concerned to impose toll on all the major highways across the country to raise funds for their maintenance.

ABUSING FEMALE WORKERS BAIRA for blacklisting responsible Saudi employers

Bangladesh Association of International Recruiting Agencies (BAIRA) on Tuesday requested the government to backlist Saudi employers who abuse female workers.