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Bangladesh Hosts ADB's Major Business Event

(MENAFN) The Bangladesh Resident Mission of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is gearing up to host a major business event in Dhaka, aiming to bring together more than 500 attendees. The "Business Opportunity Seminar," scheduled for Monday, will...

Bangladesh man wanted for murder arrested by CBP officers at the Port of Buffalo

BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Buffalo, Peace Bridge border crossing, arrested a Bangladesh citizen who admitted to being arrested and charged with murder in 2004. Peace Bridge border crossing...

AVEM AERO Expands Flight Support to Intercontinental Missions for Private Pilots Flying Small Aircraft

AVEM AERO expands services with intercontinental flight support for private pilots, enabling long-distance missions. TALLIN, ESTONIA, October 9, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- AVEM AERO, the Estonian aviation services provider specializing in OCC...

Bangladesh Seeks Stronger Ties with Turkey

(MENAFN) At the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, two prominent Bangladeshi officials praised the evolving partnership between Bangladesh and Turkey. Adviser Mahfuj Alam, who oversees Information and Broadcasting, along with interim government foreign...

Bangladesh: Our work in 2024 - facts and figures

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other violence and to provide...

Fakrul Islam Delwar Recognized by The New York Editorial for Leadership in Bangladeshi American Community in May Edition

The New York Editorial honors Bangladesh American community leader Fakrul Islam Delwar as the May 2025 Monthly Feature for his decades of advocacy and service. NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, June 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The New York...

Downpours wreak tons of homes in Bangladesh

(MENAFN) Torrential rains on Bangladesh’s southeastern coast have caused severe damage to Rohingya refugee settlements in Cox’s Bazar, with over 1,400 homes impacted, according to reports. The region saw 53 landslides occur in just a two-day span,...

Monsoon Rains Devastate 1,400 Rohingya Homes in Bangladesh

(MENAFN) Severe monsoon rains have devastated more than 1,400 homes belonging to Rohingya refugees in Cox’s Bazar, located on Bangladesh’s southeastern coastline. Over a span of just two days, 53 landslides struck 33 refugee camps, according to...

Boat Overturns in Bangladesh, One Dead, Five Missing

(MENAFN) A passenger motorboat capsized in the Meghna River near Bangladesh’s Noakhali district on Saturday, claiming one life amid harsh weather and fierce tidal waves, authorities confirmed. Out of 39 onboard, rescuers have saved 33 individuals...

Passenger Boat Capsizes in Bangladesh

(MENAFN) A passenger motorboat carrying nearly 40 individuals capsized on Saturday in a river near the coast of Noakhali district, Bangladesh, apparently due to turbulent weather and high tidal waves. Authorities confirmed that one life was lost...

USAID Halts Trigger Massive Layoffs in Bangladesh

(MENAFN) A sweeping shutdown of 55 out of 59 USAID-backed initiatives in Bangladesh has triggered massive layoffs in the country’s development sector, displacing over 50,000 professionals, according to estimates shared Tuesday. Zinat Ara Afroze,...

DigiProd Pass signs MoU with BGMEA: Preparing Bangladesh’s Garment Supply Chain for EU Market Compliance

DigiProd Pass Ltd., Digital Architect, and BGMEA launch a pilot to implement blockchain-based Digital Product Passports in Bangladesh’s garment industry MANCHESTER, UNITED KINGDOM, May 22, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- DigiProd Pass Ltd. and...

India Bans Certain Bangladesh Imports

(MENAFN) India has instituted an immediate prohibition on the land-based import of various goods from neighboring Bangladesh. According to a statement released on Saturday by New Delhi's Ministry of Commerce, the embargo applies to specific...

Starlink Kicks Off Operations in Bangladesh

(MENAFN) SpaceX’s satellite internet venture, Starlink, has commenced operations in Bangladesh, now offering unlimited data plans with download speeds of up to 300 Mbps. The company shared the news via a post on its official X account on Tuesday,...

Attorney General James Takes Action to Protect New Yorkers from Illegal Mercury in Skin Lightening Products

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that her office has ordered three New York companies – Aleena Cosmetics, Axabee Skincare, and Singhcart, LLC – to immediately stop selling skin-lightening creams and other...

India Restricts Imports of Specific Goods from Bangladesh

(MENAFN) Indian authorities have announced new limitations on the import of specific goods from neighboring Bangladesh via land routes, according to official sources on Sunday. A directive issued by India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry...

IMF Approves Major Funds for Bangladesh Amid Reform Progress

(MENAFN) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the disbursement of the next two installments, totaling $1.3 billion, of its $4.7 billion loan to Bangladesh. The funds are set to be released in June. This move comes after a series of...

Lightning Causes Deaths in Bangladesh

(MENAFN) Nearly 13 individuals lost their lives due to lightning strikes across several regions of Bangladesh on Sunday, as reported by media outlets. The incidents highlight a troubling rise in fatalities resulting from this recurring natural...

Devastating Lightning Strikes Claim Lives Across Bangladesh

(MENAFN) Tragic incidents unfolded across Bangladesh on Sunday as lightning strikes claimed the lives of at least 13 individuals, as reported by a Turkish news agency and local news outlet. This latest toll underscores the escalating crisis of...

New global report warns child marriage is evolving in 2025

TORONTO, Oct. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the world marks International Day of the Girl on October 11, Plan International, the leading global expert on girls’ rights, warns of a dangerous evolution in child marriage. A new report finds that...