Bangladesh
World Bank Bangladesh Growth Forecast Falls to 3.4 Percent for FY27
World Bank Bangladesh growth forecast: 3.4% for FY27, down 1.2 points. Banking stress and gas shortages weigh on the economy. Key numbers inside.
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Bangladesh
Rampal Solar Plant Plan Turns Coal Land Green
A 442MW Rampal solar plant costing Tk 2,498 crore is set for approval on land acquired for coal. Key facts and numbers.
Bangladesh
Rajshahi University attack: Chhatra Dal activists accused as four journalists are hurt
The Rajshahi University attack left 10 injured, including four journalists. Witnesses blame Chhatra Dal activists; the group has opened its own probe.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh measles outbreak: death toll reaches 1,122 as eight more children die
Bangladesh measles outbreak: eight more deaths in 24 hours lift the toll to 1,122, with over 195,000 suspected cases since 15 March, health data show.
Bangladesh
Bay of Bengal Conversation opens in Dhaka with Tarique Rahman
The Bay of Bengal Conversation opens in Dhaka, with PM Tarique Rahman inaugurating the fifth edition on geopolitics, technology and governance.
Bangladesh
LPG price Bangladesh: government orders inquiry into artificial scarcity
LPG price Bangladesh: cylinders sell above Tk 2,000 against a Tk 1,585 cap. The government told district commissioners to probe artificial scarcity.
Bangladesh
BPC Loan of Tk 4,500 Crore Ends 11-Year Wait for Fuel Import Cash
A Tk 4,500 crore BPC loan from the Finance Division helps Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation buy fuel, its first such support in 11 years.
Bangladesh
Dengue deaths in Bangladesh: September becomes the deadliest month of 2026
Dengue deaths in Bangladesh hit 233 this year, with 136 in September alone. Eight more died and 2,036 were hospitalised in the past 24 hours.
Bangladesh
Dhaka Mob Rampage Hits Housing Project Over Land Dispute
A Dhaka mob rampage hit a housing site over a land dispute, with gunfire, looting and several attackers arrested.
Bangladesh
PM Tarique Rahman Returns Home After US Visit
Tarique Rahman's US visit ended Sunday as Bangladesh's PM returned from the UN General Assembly with pledges and seven bilateral talks.