RaAkash Air is planning to start international service soon by adding strength to the aviation sector. The plan is to launch services to major destinations in the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Akasha is currently awaiting approval from the governments of Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Kuwait to start the service. Akasha Air CEO Vinay Dubey … Read more
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) reported the arrival of 200 Rohingya refugees overnight Tuesday-Wednesday to the far west of Indonesia, bringing the total number of arrivals to this country since last week to more than a thousand members of the persecuted minority in Burma. The Rohingya, most of whom are Muslims, are … Read more
Dhaka, Bangladesh, tvOnenews.com – Bangladesh health authorities on Wednesday (15/11) recorded 24 new deaths from dengue fever, bringing the death toll to above 1,500 people since January. Of the 24 deaths, 11 were recorded in Dhaka, which is the epicenter of the fever outbreak caused by the mosquito-borne virus. The deaths are out of a … Read more
HEALTH-DENGUE/JOHNSON&JOHNSON (REUTERS)0Aedes mosquitoes that transmit dengue fever. /Reuters Yonhap News Bangladesh is suffering from the worst dengue fever ever. This is because climate change has caused temperatures to rise and monsoons to become longer, creating an environment favorable to the breeding of mosquitoes that spread dengue fever. According to Reuters on the 14th, the number … Read more
AFP Garment factory workers protest in Bangladesh NOS Nieuws•vandaag, 17:20 Food manufacturers have closed 150 factories in Bangladesh for an “indefinite period”, local police said. They do this as a precaution, after looting and destruction occurred during protests by textile workers. Thousands of factory workers have been protesting for a higher minimum wage for weeks. … Read more
By our economics editors Nov 9, 2023 at 10:35 AM Update: 32 minutes ago Major clothing brands such as H&M must pay more for clothing from factories in Bangladesh. The government in the country has significantly increased the minimum wage and clothing factories will pass this on to international clothing brands. The minimum wage for … Read more
Bangladesh set a target of 280 runs to win the ODI World Cup against Sri Lanka. After losing the toss and batting, Sri Lanka were bowled out for 279 runs in 49.3 overs. Sri Lanka was led from the front by Charit Asalanka who scored a century. The player was dismissed after scoring 108 runs … Read more
Dhaka: The Dhaka Metropolitan Court sentenced the opposition leaders who led the anti-government protest in Bangladesh to prison terms. A court on Sunday ordered former home minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party vice-chairman Altaf Hussain Chaudhary to be jailed. The action comes in the wake of a clash between party supporters and the police during a … Read more
Oct 29, 2023 at 5:48 PM Update: 2 hours ago Bangladesh opposition leader Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir was charged with murder on Sunday. A police officer was killed during a violent protest on Saturday. Alamgir’s party organized the demonstrations. Alamgir has been charged along with at least 164 members of the Bangladesh National Party (BNP). … Read more
Hangzhou: India set a target of 97 runs against Bangladesh in the Asian Games cricket semi-final. Bangladesh lost the toss and lost eight wickets. Sai Kishore took three wickets and destroyed Bangladesh. Sai Kishore took three wickets and destroyed Bangladesh. Washington Sundar took two wickets. Jakar Ali was the top scorer of Bangladesh who scored … Read more