Bangladesh

Protesters call off Chattogram Port strike

The indefinite strike at Chattogram Port called to protest the planned lease of the New Mooring Container Terminal to foreign company DP World has been suspended. The strike was called

Former minister Ramesh Chandra Sen dies in jail

Former minister for water resources and ex-member of parliament (MP) for Thakurgaon-1 Ramesh Chandra Sen has died. He fell ill at Dinajpur District Jail at around 9:00 am on Saturday.

EuroCham wants immediate resumption of Ctg Port operations

The European Union Chamber of Commerce in Bangladesh (EuroCham Bangladesh) on Saturday reiterated grave concern over ongoing disruptions at Chattogram Port, which are inflicting mounting economic losses, jeopardising export performance

Zaima campaigns for Tarique in Dhaka-17

BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman’s daughter Zaima Rahman took part in an election campaign on his behalf in the Dhaka-17 constituency on Saturday. The campaign began around noon from the Police

26 injured in electoral violence

Violence has continued to occur during electioneering for the February 12 Jatiya Sangsad polls, with at least 26 people injured in Kushtia, Bhola, Teknaf and Rajshahi between Thursday and Friday.

Workers declares fresh indefinite work stoppage at Ctg Port from Sunday

Port workers have announced a fresh indefinite work stoppage at Chattogram Port from Sunday, protesting at the proposed leasing of the New Mooring Container Terminal to foreign operator DP World

Dhaka becomes 2nd most polluted city with AQI score of 234

Dhaka has ranked second on the list of cities worldwide with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 234 at about 9:10am on Saturday morning. Dhaka’s air was

Nahid’s writ dismissed, no bar for BNP’s Quayum to contest in polls

The High Court on Tuesday dismissed a writ petition filed by National Citizen Party (NCP) Convener Nahid Islam, challenging the validity of BNP-nominated Dr MA Quayum’s candidacy in the Dhaka-11