Lesson from Nepal Tragedy India-only river talks may yield little for Bangladesh
The devastating flash floods in Nepal’s Rasuwa district along the Tibet border should serve as a warning to all South Asian countries sharing the Himalayan...
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Mecca Pact entry depends on members’ intent
Bangladesh’s possible participation in the Mecca Pact will depend on whether its existing members invite Dhaka to join, Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman told parliament...
Abbas, Khasru acquitted in ACC corruption cases
A Dhaka court has acquitted BNP Standing Committee member and Prime Minister’s Political Adviser Mirza Abbas and Finance Minister Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury in corruption...
‘Artificial’ fertiliser crisis puts farmers in a bind
Farmers in several districts are struggling to secure fertiliser from government-designated dealers, with complaints of rationing, inflated prices and artificial shortages emerging despite repeated government...
Floods are nothing new for Nepal: Timeline
Nepal has faced repeated deadly floods and flash floods over the years, particularly during the monsoon season 2008: 55 deaths, with 2,350 people injured 2012:...
Over 359 deaths, 1400 missing
The death toll from Wednesday’s devastating flood has risen to 359, with bodies recovered from eight districts as of 5pm on Thursday, more than 1,400...
Nearly 2 lakh arrested in 118 days
Police arrested 195,146 people during special operations between May 1 and August 26 and other cases and drives. Of them, 53,518 were arrested in special operations, while 141,628 were arrested...
Dhaka awaits Delhi’s nod on Ganges Treaty review
Bangladesh is awaiting India’s response after informing New Delhi about the formation of a new team to review issues related to the Ganges Water Sharing...
Rising crime puts govt under microscope
The country’s law-and-order situation is facing renewed scrutiny as murders, armed attacks, robberies, extortion and politically linked violence continue to generate public concern, while the...
Bodies of 9 Bangladeshis arrive
The bodies of nine of the 16 Bangladeshis killed in a devastating fire at a sofa factory in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, were brought back to...
