Dhaka, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus returned to Dhaka on Saturday, wrapping up his four-day official tour to China during which he met President Xi Jinping and signed nine agreements with Beijing. Chief Adviser Yunus returns after four-day China visit As he embarked on his return journey, Yunus said in China that it is “important”…
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Security officials in Bangladesh arrested the leader of a Rohingya insurgent group on charges of illegal entry, sabotage and terrorist activities in the South Asian nation, where there are more than 1 million Rohingya refugees from neighboring Myanmar. Bangladesh security officials arrest commander of Rohingya armed group Police said that a team…
Hundreds of demonstrators marched in Dhaka on Saturday, demanding protection for Hindus and other minorities who have experienced violence and threats following Sheikh Hasina‘s removal from power in August.Rally organizers called on the interim government to establish legislation protecting minorities and ensure minimum minority representation in governance, along with additional requests.“It’s deeply regrettable that the…
A 47-year-old Bangladeshi passenger has died after fainting on a Cathay Pacific Airways flight from Dhaka to Hong Kong. Hong Kong police said they received a report shortly after 8am on Wednesday that the man collapsed on flight CX662 arriving from the Bangladeshi capital. Officers declared the man dead at the scene, the force said,…
A 47-year-old Bangladeshi passenger has died after fainting on a Cathay Pacific Airways flight from Dhaka to Hong Kong. Hong Kong police said they received a report shortly after 8am on Wednesday that the man collapsed on flight CX662 arriving from the Bangladeshi capital. Officers declared the man dead at the scene, the force said,…