Dhaka, July 26 (IANS) The ongoing gas crisis in Bangladesh, caused by a fire at a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) in Cox’s Bazar, is unlikely to ease anytime soon, local media reported on Sunday. The incident has reduced Bangladesh’s gas supply to below 2,150 million cubic feet per day (mmcfd), down from an average of around 2,700 mmcfd that had been maintained over the past year, despite the national daily demand standing at nearly 3,800 mmcfd, United News of Bangladesh reported…
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Dhaka, July 26 (IANS) As many as four children died with symptoms consistent measles in Bangladesh in 24 hours until 8 a.m. (local time) on Sunday, increasing the total number of confirmed and suspected measles-related fatalities to 820, local media reported. The latest fatalities have been classified as suspected measles deaths, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With the latest update, the number of suspected measles fatalities has increased to 725 while the number…
Dhaka, July 25 (IANS) The resignation of Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has added another chapter to the country’s turbulent political history, making him the eighth president to resign or be ousted from Bangabhaban, the official residence of the President.Despite its largely ceremonial role, the Presidency in Bangladesh has repeatedly been affected by assassinations, military coups, constitutional changes, uprisings and political crises, a report has stated.Among the 18 individuals w…
Dhaka, July 24 (IANS) Bangladesh’s Awami League strongly condemned the custodial death of another party leader, Bablu Mia, in Sirajganj District Jail, alleging that the incident once again exposed the ruling Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government’s “violent political retaliation” carried out within state detention facilities.The remarks came after 52-year-old Bablu Mia reportedly died at a hospital in Sirajganj on Thursday, a day after he fell ill in jail, according to prison auth…
Dhaka, July 24 (IANS) Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin stepped down from office on Friday with the Speaker of the national Parliament formally accepting his resignation letter, the local media reported. Shahabuddin, who assumed office in April 2023, was the only top constitutional office holder to hold the post since the July 2024 demonstrations. Although his tenure was due to end in April 2028, he resigned almost two years before its conclusion.Speaking to Bangladesh’s leading newspa…
Dhaka, July 23 (IANS) As Bangladesh grapples with an unprecedented measles outbreak, two more children died from symptoms of the disease on Thursday, pushing the death toll to 805, local media reported.According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the deaths were reported in the 24 hours leading up to Thursday morning.The latest fatalities from the disease were identified as suspected, Bangladeshi media outlet UNB reported.Reports suggest that while the number of confirmed deat…
Dhaka, July 23 (IANS) In yet another major development in Bangladesh’s rapidly changing political landscape, President Mohammed Shahabuddin is likely to resign soon, several local media outlets reported on Thursday, citing multiple sources familiar with the matter. Shahabuddin, who assumed office in April 2023, is the only top constitutional office holder to have remained in the post since the July 2024 demonstrations.Citing sources, Bangladesh’s leading newspaper ‘The Daily Star’ reported t…
Dhaka, July 18 (IANS) The roots of Bangladesh’s youth employment crisis lie well before young people enter the labour market, with an education system failing to equip students with quality learning and job-ready skills, a report has stated.Public spending on education has remained below 2 per cent of GDP — far below UNESCO’s recommended 4–6 per cent and the lowest in the Asia-Pacific region. The impact is reflected in poor learning outcomes, with only 49 per cent of children aged 7–14 pos…
New Delhi, July 18 (IANS) Bangladeshi government acknowledged that the country’s graduation from the United Nations’ Least Developed Country (LDC) category this year could worsen an already fragile economy, a new report has said.Due to high inflation, falling exports, and rising energy and fertiliser bills over the Middle East crisis, Bangladesh has asked for a three‑year extension to prepare for the loss of trade preferences, the report from Bangladesh-based The Daily Star said, citing a …
Dhaka, July 16 (IANS) Bangladesh has witnessed a surge in human rights violations, including abuses against women and children, mob violence, attacks on minorities, political clashes, assaults on journalists, and deaths in jail custody during the first half of 2026, local media reported citing a human rights organisation.In its latest report, the Dhaka-based Human Rights Support Society (HRSS) documented 1,621 cases of violence against women and girls between January and June 2026, marking a 56 …