Sri Lanka furious over China for selling COVID-19 vaccine at higher prices
Disclosure of procurement price of China`s Sinopharm vaccine in Sri Lanka has sparked a row after reports emerged that Colombo had to shell out a higher per-dose price than its fellow South Asian country Bangladesh.
May 31, 2021, 09:01 AM IST
Bangladesh's human trafficking chain exposed, gang used TikTok to lure young girls
Dhaka police spearheaded a gang involved in human trafficking across the Middle East, India and Bangladesh.
May 30, 2021, 09:38 AM IST
BAN vs SL 2nd ODI: BIZARRE! Bangladesh wicketkeeper Mushfiqur Rahim asks bowler to obstruct Sri Lanka batsman
Rahim, a former skipper, asked spinner Mehidy Hasan Miraz to obstruct Sri Lanka No. 3 batsman Pathum Nissanka during running between wickets.
Ban vs SL 2nd ODI: Mushfiqur, bowlers shine as Bangladesh secure maiden series win over Sri Lanka
Bangladesh defeated Sri Lanka by 103 runs (DLS method) and took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the ODI series. With this win, Bangladesh also went on top of the World Cup super League table.
May 25, 2021, 23:07 PM IST
Bangladesh journalist Rozina Islam arrested under colonial-era official secrecy law gets bail
Rozina Islam was on Monday last detained for over five hours by Health Ministry officials for allegedly clicking a picture of a document with her cell phone without permission. She was later arrested by the police.
May 23, 2021, 15:23 PM IST
Ban vs SL: Bizarre! First ODI to go ahead as planned despite a COVID-19 positive case in Sri Lanka squad
One player has returned a positive test hours before the 1st ODI between Bangladesh and Sri Lanka.
May 23, 2021, 12:19 PM IST
COVID-19 crisis: Bangladesh sends second consignment of assistance to India
The assistance was handed over by Bangladesh's deputy high commissioner Toufique Hasan in Kolkata to the Indian Red Cross society.
May 20, 2021, 00:04 AM IST
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina writes to Assam CM Himanta Biswa, says 'focus on shared economic development'
The prime minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina has written to the Chief Minister of the Indian state of Assam, with a focus on shared economic development and connectivity. Assam is one of the 5 Indian states, along with West Bengal, Tripura, Mizoram, Meghalaya that share an international border with Bangladesh.
May 15, 2021, 00:17 AM IST
China defends warning to Bangladesh against joining Quad, says the group is 'exclusive clique' against Beijing
China's Ambassador in Dhaka Li Jiming China on Monday warned Bangladesh against joining the four-nation group comprising the US, Australia, Japan and India, saying that Dhaka's participation in the anti-Beijing "club" would result in "substantial damage" to bilateral relations.
May 13, 2021, 08:36 AM IST
Relations with Bangladesh will damage if it joins Quad, warns China
Reacting to the Chinese envoy's controversial remarks, Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen said Dhaka maintains a non-aligned and balanced foreign policy and it will decide what to do according to those principles.
May 11, 2021, 17:12 PM IST
Bangladesh detects six cases of Indian variant of COVID-19
Amid the increasing global concern about the Indian variant of coronavirus which is said to be highly infectious, it has now been detected in Bangladesh with two confirmed cases.
May 09, 2021, 09:33 AM IST
ODI Super League: Bangladesh to lock horns with Sri Lanka in three-match ODI series in Dhaka
Sri Lanka will arrive in Dhaka on May 16, and then the side will complete a three-day quarantine. The visitors will then be playing a practice match on May 21.
May 05, 2021, 21:14 PM IST
Bangladesh gives nod to emergency use of Russian Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine
The Bangladeshi government has approved the emergency use of Russia`s Sputnik V vaccine against Covid-19. The decision came days after Dhaka suspended the first dosing of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine on a supply crunch.
Apr 28, 2021, 11:16 AM IST
Bangladesh extends lockdown to contain COVID-19 spread
Bangladesh on Monday decided to extend the ongoing lockdown in the wake of increasing COVID-19 cases.
Apr 27, 2021, 10:41 AM IST
COVID-19: Jharkhand seeks Centre's permission to import Remdesivir from Bangladesh
The Jharkhand government sought permission from the Centre to import 50,000 vials of the COVID-19 drug from a Bangladeshi pharmaceuticals company.
Apr 19, 2021, 06:52 AM IST
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia tests positive for COVID-19
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday (April 12), a year after she was released from jail temporarily amid the pandemic, according to media reports.
Apr 12, 2021, 11:40 AM IST
COVID-19 scare: Bangladesh suspends all international passenger flights till April 20
The Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh also suspended all sorts of domestic, local and training flights.
Apr 12, 2021, 06:15 AM IST
Bangladesh announces 7-day countrywide lockdown from Monday as COVID-19 spreads
The Bangladesh government on Saturday announced a seven-day countrywide lockdown from Monday to curb the spread of Coronavirus.
Apr 03, 2021, 13:02 PM IST
Bangladesh envoy highlights his country’s economic progress, pays tribute to Indian soldiers for liberation war
Bangladeshi's high commissioner to India, Muhammad Imran has highlighted his country's economic progress and how the country is developing fast. Speaking at the Independence Day celebration of his country at the high commission, he said, "Bangladesh has become a role model for fighting poverty, empowering women, disaster management. We have made commendable progress in achieving food security despite frequent natural disasters. The economy of Bangladesh is developing rapidly."
Apr 01, 2021, 13:35 PM IST
BIZARRE! Bangladesh's DLS target changed 3 times during 2nd T20I chase against New Zealand
Bangladesh eventually fell 28 runs short of the DLS target as New Zealand won the 2nd T20I to take unassailable 2-0 lead in three-match series.
Mar 30, 2021, 19:51 PM IST
