Court in Dhaka orders $81 million seizure from Philippine bank in BB reserve heist
Dhaka Court Orders Forfeiture of $81 Million from RCBC The Dhaka Court has mandated that $81 million be forfeited from the Rizal Commercial Bank Corporation (RCBC) in connection with a 2016 incident, as reported by the Criminal Investigation Division (CID) of Bangladesh Police. At a press conference on September 21, CID Chief MD Sibgat Ullah […]
Yunus vs Hasina’s Legacy in Bangladesh: New Currency Notes Remove Sheikh Mujib’s Image, What Comes Next for Dhaka?
Bangladesh Introduces New Currency, Marking Shift from Past Leadership In a significant departure from the previous administration, Bangladesh’s caretaker government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, has unveiled new banknotes that omit the image of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the nation’s founder. This move symbolizes a change in the national narrative, as the interim government seeks […]
Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Khaleda Zia Comes Back to Dhaka After Receiving Medical Care Overseas
Khaleda Zia Returns to Dhaka Former Prime Minister and leader of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), Begum Khaleda Zia, arrived back in Dhaka on a special flight from the UK, provided by the Qatari government. She was greeted at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport by senior members of her party, along with her daughters-in-law, Dr. Zubida […]
Bangladesh students call for march to capital Dhaka a day after clashes kill nearly 100 people | Bangladesh
Student protesters in Bangladesh defied a nationwide curfew on Monday and called for a march to the capital, Dhaka, to pressure Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign, after nearly 100 people were killed in deadly clashes in the country the previous day. The country has been engulfed in protests and violence after student groups last […]
Dozens killed in building fire in Bangladeshi capital Dhaka | World news
A fire broke out in a seven-story building in an upscale residential area of Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka, killing at least 43 people and injuring dozens more. “So far, 43 people have died in the fire,” Bangladesh Health Minister Samanta Lal Sen said late Thursday after visiting the Dhaka Medical College Hospital and the adjoining burn […]