Sanju*, a foreign domestic helper of Nepalese ethnicity, never imagined her Hong Kong dream would turn into a nightmare. The 34-year-old arrived in Hong Kong in 2023, driven by a simple wish to work in the city of her dreams. But she said her first employer paid her 30 per cent below the statutory minimum…
“Like in America!” beamed one freshly minted minister. His new boss, Tarique Rahman, had just been sworn in as prime minister of Bangladesh in an open-air ceremony. This new gesture of transparency came five days after an election on February 12th, when the centre-right Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) mopped up over two-thirds of the 300-seat…
new video loaded: Tarique Rahman Set to be New Prime Minister of Bangladesh transcript Back transcript Tarique Rahman Set to be New Prime Minister of Bangladesh The Bangladesh National Party, led by Tarique Rahman, won the first elections in the country since a student-led movement toppled the government in 2024. “I really hope he is…
Bangladesh has secured a lower 19 per cent US tariff under a trade agreement signed by the two countries on Monday, with exemptions for certain textiles and garments produced using US materials. Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus speaks via a televised address to the nation. (PTI) Muhammad Yunus, chief adviser to Bangladesh’s interim government, said…
Bangladesh’s interim government is incapable of ensuring fair elections and has barred former premier Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League from participating in upcoming polls because it fears the party’s popularity, senior Awami League leaders said on Saturday. Bangladesh’s former Minister of Foreign Affairs Mohammed Hasan Mahmud speaks during the press conference at Press club of India,…
Jerseys signed by football star Cristiano Ronaldo, limited editions of Star Wars trading cards, Transformers figurines and other proprietary collectibles will be up for grabs at an annual toy fair next week in Hong Kong. They are among 150 local and international intellectual property (IP) collectibles to be showcased at the Hong Kong Toys &…
Jerseys signed by football star Cristiano Ronaldo, limited editions of Star Wars trading cards, Transformers figurines and other proprietary collectibles will be up for grabs at an annual toy fair next week in Hong Kong. They are among 150 local and international intellectual property (IP) collectibles to be showcased at the Hong Kong Toys &…
Toronto: The Canadian government has cited the threat of “and politically motivated violence” and attacks on minorities in an updated travel advisory related to Bangladesh. People gather to look at the building of the vandalised office of Prothom Alo newspaper, following the death of Sharif Osman Hadi, a student leader, who was undergoing treatment in…
About 4,000 Muslims from Hong Kong gathered on Friday to pray for and offer condolences to the victims of the Tai Po fire, while other religious groups held prayer meetings to show spiritual support. The Incorporated Trustees of the Islamic Community Fund of Hong Kong held a special prayer session at 1.30pm at Kowloon Mosque…
Published on: Dec 04, 2025 09:52 am IST Given the quake’s shallow depth, residents in Dhaka and surrounding districts felt only a light tremor. A mild earthquake of magnitude 4.1 shook Bangladesh early Thursday, with tremors felt in the capital Dhaka and neighbouring districts. The quake hit at 6:14 am local time, with the epicentre…