Bangladesh

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Bangladesh Seeks Ganges Treaty Before December Deadline as Water Shortages Deepen

Bangladesh Seeks Ganges Treaty Before December Deadline as Water Shortages Deepen

EnvironmentOctober 29, 2026

Japan Pledges $295.5 Million in Loans as Bangladesh Signs Six Cooperation Deals

Japan Pledges $295.5 Million in Loans as Bangladesh Signs Six Cooperation Deals

EconomyOctober 29, 2026

Bangladesh Economic Zones Draw Nearly $300 Million and Create 42,000 Jobs, World Bank Says

Bangladesh Economic Zones Draw Nearly $300 Million and Create 42,000 Jobs, World Bank Says

EconomyOctober 28, 2026

Dhaka Signs Contracts for Eight Metro Stations and 11.5km of Elevated Railway

Dhaka Signs Contracts for Eight Metro Stations and 11.5km of Elevated Railway

EconomyOctober 28, 2026

Rooppur Receives More Russian Nuclear Fuel as Bangladesh Awaits Approval for First Power

Rooppur Receives More Russian Nuclear Fuel as Bangladesh Awaits Approval for First Power

ScienceOctober 27, 2026

Saudia May Resume Dhaka–Riyadh Flights on October 28 as Disruptions Affect 22,241 Passengers

Saudia May Resume Dhaka–Riyadh Flights on October 28 as Disruptions Affect 22,241 Passengers

TravelOctober 27, 2026

Bangladesh pay scale rollout faces delays as employees challenge salary and promotion calculations

Bangladesh pay scale rollout faces delays as employees challenge salary and promotion calculations

EconomyOctober 27, 2026

Bangladesh Grid Failure Cuts Generation by 5,370MW, Disrupting Dhaka and Chattogram

Bangladesh Grid Failure Cuts Generation by 5,370MW, Disrupting Dhaka and Chattogram

SocietyOctober 27, 2026

Bangladeshi Workers Can Return to Saudi Arabia Despite Expired Iqamas, Minister Says

Bangladeshi Workers Can Return to Saudi Arabia Despite Expired Iqamas, Minister Says

InternationalOctober 27, 2026

Bangladesh Forecast to Pass India in GDP Per Person in 2026, While India Leads on Purchasing Power

Bangladesh Forecast to Pass India in GDP Per Person in 2026, While India Leads on Purchasing Power

EconomyOctober 27, 2026

Bangladesh measles study finds 27.5% of vaccinated children lack detectable antibodies as deaths reach 1,233

Bangladesh measles study finds 27.5% of vaccinated children lack detectable antibodies as deaths reach 1,233

HealthOctober 27, 2026

TIB Seeks Police Chief's Removal Over Crossfire Remarks, Demands Government Explanation

TIB Seeks Police Chief's Removal Over Crossfire Remarks, Demands Government Explanation

PoliticsOctober 26, 2026