- July 26th, 2024
In a landmark decision on Sunday, Bangladesh’s Supreme Court significantly reduced the government job quotas, capping them at 7%. This ruling came after two weeks of nationwide student-led protests that resulted in the deaths of 139 individuals and injuries to...
Bangladesh's Supreme Court on Sunday curtailed a controversial quota system for government jobs, a decision that follows days of nationwide unrest and a death toll reaching 136. The South Asian nation, with a population of 170 million, remains in a...
Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina vowed on Wednesday to hold accountable those responsible for the deaths of six individuals, including anti-government protesters, amidst ongoing student protests that have led to the indefinite closure of campuses nationwide. The violent clashes, the...
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has recently made headlines by cutting short her visit to China and making a significant announcement concerning the Teesta River Development Project, a point of interest for both India and China. On her return, she...
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is set to embark on an important three-day state visit to China from July 8 to 10 at the invitation of Premier Li Qiang. This visit, anticipated to be a significant milestone, aims to enhance...
In a significant development in the ongoing conflict in Myanmar, the Arakan Army (AA), an ethnic minority insurgent group, has captured a strategic junta outpost located on the border with Bangladesh. This capture marks a notable shift in the dynamics...
Dhaka, Bangladesh In a bid to bolster revenue, Bangladesh's government is proposing a controversial amnesty program with substantial tax incentives for individuals who have not declared their assets. This initiative, announced by Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali on Thursday...
Bangladesh's 12th parliamentary election on January 7, 2024, saw Prime Minister Sheik Hasina win her fourth election, with her Awami League securing 223 out of 300 parliamentary seats, or nearly 75% of the legislature's voting shares. This victory is possible...
In November 2019, Bangladesh Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal admitted that money-laundering had become a dangerous proposition in the country, creating macroeconomic distortion and destroying the country in various ways. Five years later, Kamal's party Awami League is back in...
Japan and Bangladesh are set to negotiate an Economic Partnership Agreement by the end of 2025, ahead of Bangladesh's scheduled 2026 graduation from the UN's list of least developed countries and loss of exemption from developed nations' tariffs. Despite the...
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