A new study by the Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air (CREA) has revealed that air pollution is responsible for approximately 102,456 deaths annually in Bangladesh. Launched at the National Press Club today, the report highlights severe public health impacts of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) pollution in the country.
Deposed Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina has said she and her younger sister Sheikh Rehana escaped death by just 20-25 minutes on August 5 last year when her Awami League government was toppled in a student-led mass uprising.
Principal Staff Officer of Bangladesh armed forces division Lieutenant General, S.M. Kamrul Hassan, has called on Defence Secretary, retired Lieutenant General Muhammad Ali in Rawalpindi. The discussion was focused on expanding bilateral defence collaboration covering all domains.
Bangladesh made a winning start in the ICC Women’s Under-19 T20 World Cup, beating Nepal by five wickets in a low-scoring match at the YSD-UKM Cricket Oval in Bangi, Malaysia today.
It will be the first women's T20 tournament to be held in Bangladesh; could kick off at the end of the ongoing BPL
The family of Sheikh Hasina were at the forefront of the independence movement but were soon linked to allegations of corruption and authoritarianism.
An imbalance in railroad capacity may pose a problem for cargo transportation as a current pileup could roll into Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr.
India aims to boost its textile and garments industry in next month's budget with financial support, tariff cuts on key inputs and incentives to produce locally, two government sources said.
The hearing on three separate review petitions over the cancellation of the caretaker government system is in Saturday`s Cause
There has been significant diplomatic tension between Bangladesh and other countries ever since Sheikh Hasina's government was overthrown and Yunus' interim government came to power in Bangladesh. This tension has been particularly noticeable between India and Bangladesh.
Injured quick Jasprit Bumrah has been named in India's provisional 15-member squad for next month's Champions Trophy, while spinner Kuldeep Yadav is also set to return after picking up a groin issue in October.