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Bangladesh signs defense deal with China to produce drones domestically

Bangladesh has signed a defense agreement with China Electronics Technology Group Corporation International (CETC) to build a drone manufacturing and assembly facility in the country, along with technology transfer, the Bangladesh Air Force (BAF) announced. The signing ceremony took place at BAF headquarters......

Countries with the largest number of mosques in the World

A recent overview of global mosque distribution highlights Indonesia as the country with the highest number of mosques, far ahead of other nations. India and Bangladesh follow, reflecting both population size and the historical presence of Islam in these regions. Countries traditionally associated with......

Biman to resume Dhaka-Karachi direct flights from January 29

Biman Bangladesh Airlines will resume direct flights between Dhaka and Karachi starting 29 January, restoring nonstop air links between Bangladesh and Pakistan after more than a decade. Officials familiar with the plan said the airline will initially operate two flights per week on a trial basis until......

Fire at Rohingya camp in Bangladesh damages dozens of shelters

A fire broke out late Sunday night at a Rohingya refugee camp in southeastern Bangladesh, damaging dozens of shelters, according to the International Organization for Migration (IOM). In a statement published on Monday, the UN migration agency said its teams were deployed immediately after the fire......

Former Bangladesh Prime Minister sentenced to 21 years for corruption

A court in Dhaka has sentenced former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 21 years in prison on three separate corruption charges, adding to her growing list of legal troubles following her dramatic fall from power in 2024. Judge Abdullah Al Mamun, who presided over the case, declared that the......

Bangladesh: Hasina sentenced to death over 2024 protest crackdown

Former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was sentenced to death on Monday after a special tribunal found her guilty of crimes against humanity linked to the violent suppression of anti-government demonstrations in 2024. According to court officials, the verdict follows months of hearings in which......

Bangladesh: Prosecutor demands death penalty for former prime minister Sheikh Hasina

The prosecution on Thursday demanded the death penalty for former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, 78, who is being tried in absentia by a court in Dhaka. She is accused of ordering the repression of riots that led to her ousting in 2024. “We demand the maximum penalty. For a single murder,......

Bangladesh secures new fertilizer shipments from Morocco to boost agriculture

Bangladesh has approved new proposals to import significant quantities of fertilizers from Morocco, aiming to ensure a seamless supply of agricultural inputs ahead of the upcoming cultivation season. The move strengthens the strategic partnership between the two countries in agricultural development. Major......

Trial of ex-Bangladesh PM begins as shooting victim testifies

The trial of former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina began on Sunday with a powerful testimony from one of the victims of last year’s deadly crackdown on anti-government protests. Khokon Chandra Barman, a 23-year-old man who was shot in the face during the demonstrations, took the stand......