Myanmar rebel group claims control of town bordering India, Bangladesh
(Adds acronym of rebel group that took control of Laukkai town in paragraph 6) (Reuters) -An ethnic armed group in the western Myanmar state of Rakhine said it has taken control of…
Bangladesh deploys army to keep peace ahead of Sunday’s election
By Ruma Paul and Sudipto Ganguly DHAKA (Reuters) – Troops deployed across Bangladesh on Wednesday amid fears of violence ahead of a national election which the main opposition party is boycotting. Soldiers…
Bangladesh police clash with opposition supporters calling on PM to resign
By Ruma Paul DHAKA (Reuters) – Bangladesh police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at stone-throwing opposition party supporters blocking major roads in the capital Dhaka on Saturday to demand the prime…
Biman Bangladesh to buy 10 Airbus jets, breaking Boeing reliance – minister
By Ruma Paul and Tim Hepher DHAKA/PARIS (Reuters) – State-owned carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines has decided to purchase 10 planes from Airbus, in a shift from its Boeing-dominated fleet, the South Asian…
Bangladesh promises free, fair elections in response to US visa curbs
By Ruma Paul DHAKA (Reuters) -Bangladesh will take steps to tackle and prevent unlawful practices or interference in its elections, authorities said on Thursday, a day after the United States threatened curbs on citizens…
Thousands of Rohingya refugees homeless after Bangladesh camp fire -UN
DHAKA (Reuters) – More than 12,000 Rohingya Muslim refugees have been left homeless due to a fire that swept through a camp at Cox’s Bazar in southeastern Bangladesh, the United Nations said.…
Two militants sentenced to death for killing U.S. blogger escape from Bangladesh court
DHAKA (Reuters) – Two Islamist militants sentenced to death for killing a U.S. blogger critical of religious extremism escaped from a crowded court in Bangladesh’s Dhaka on Sunday. Avijit Roy, an engineer…
Bangladesh garment export growth seen slowing to ‘normal’ 15% this year
By Ruma Paul and Krishna N. Das DHAKA – Growth in Bangladesh’s garment exports could drop to about 15% this year after an unusually strong expansion of more than 30% in 2021,…
IMF says it is working with Bangladesh on RST loan with ‘safeguards’
By David Lawder WASHINGTON -The International Monetary Fund said it would work with Bangladesh to design a loan program request in coming months that meets the country’s economic and social dynamics and…
Bangladesh seeking $2 Billion from World Bank, ADB – Bloomberg News
(Reuters) – Bangladesh is seeking $2 billion from the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) amid efforts to bolster its foreign exchange reserves, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday. Bangladesh’s $416…
AP: Fashion Sustainability 1: Current Situation
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