Tag: Bangladesh

At least 51 people killed, 39 others injured in floods in Bangladesh Dhaka, July 12 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) At least 51 people were killed and 39 others injured in floods and landslides ...

Bangladesh measles outbreak claims one more life; death toll surges to 657 Dhaka, June 16 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) As Bangladesh grapples with an escalating measles outbreak, another child has died from the ...

12 dead after train crashes into bus in Bangladesh's Comilla Dhaka, March 22 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) At least 12 people were killed and 20 others injured early Sunday when a mail train ...

Tarique Rahman sworn in as 11th Prime Minister of Bangladesh Dhaka, Feb 17 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) Tarique Rahman, Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was on Tuesday sworn in as the ...

Bangladesh: 236 newly elected MPs are millionaires, many facing debt Dhaka, Feb 16 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) At least 236 of the newly elected MPs in Bangladesh's 13th Parliamentary election are millionaires, while ...

BNP victory sparks hopes of stability, reforms, freedom from graft in Bangladesh Dhaka, Feb 14 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) Following the Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP's) victory in the general elections, citizens across the ...

Hindu shop owner beaten to death in Bangladesh while protecting teen employee Dhaka, Jan 18 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) A Hindu man was beaten to death in Bangladesh’s Gazipur district after he tried ...

Hindu teacher’s home set ablaze in Bangladesh amid rising attacks on minorities Dhaka, Jan 16 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) As a disturbing pattern of violence against minorities continues to escalate in Bangladesh, a ...

Hindu man dies after jumping in canal while escaping mob in Bangladesh Dhaka, Jan 7 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA) As violence against minorities continues to escalate in Bangladesh, another Hindu man died after ...

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister and BNP chief, Khaleda Zia passes away at 80 Dhaka, Dec 30 (IANS/WISHAVWARTA):- Bangladesh’s former Prime Minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia ...