Asia Bangladesh Long working hours and lack of job security are a concern for care workers, with some 39,6% of workers reporting being dismissed from their jobs without notice, according to a new study by the International Labour Organisation
Asia Bangladesh A concert by legendary Bangladeshi rock musician James was called off following alleged attack by "outsiders", despite full preparations; the event was scheduled at the Faridpur District School premises to mark the school's 185th anniversary
Asia Bangladesh Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Farida Akhter has urged stakeholders to halt the clearing of mangrove forests to make way for shrimp farms, warning that the destruction of these vital ecosystems would undermine coastal protection
Asia Bangladesh A Bangladesh court sentenced former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, 78, to death after she was convicted in absentia of crimes against humanity
Asia Bangladesh Unclaimed attacks against Christians began with a bomb thrown at one of the Dhaka's oldest churches and two more attacks followed in 48 hours; no one was physically injured but fear has spread among the Christian minority, with many feeling "anxiety"