Bronx Man Arrested for Murder of U.S. National in Bangladesh
NEW YORK, NY – A Bronx resident faces charges for the 2021 murder of a fellow U.S. national in Bangladesh, marking a significant international legal …
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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 …
Bangladesh turnout low in election set to keep PM Hasina in power
By Sudipto Ganguly and Ruma Paul DHAKA (Reuters) -Bangladeshis largely stayed away from the polls in a general election on Sunday set to give Prime …
Bangladesh poll booths burn on election eve, as train arson kills four
By Ruma Paul and Sudipto Ganguly DHAKA (Reuters) -Polling booths were set ablaze in Bangladesh on the eve of Sunday’s general elections, while four people, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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, …
AP: Fashion Sustainability 1: Current Situation
The first of a five-part series looking at sustainability in the fashion industry, one of the world’s largest polluters (Dec. 18) Subscribe for more Breaking …