The number of aspirants from minority communities for the forthcoming national elections is higher than in previous polls; along ruling Awami League and opposition Jatiya Party, 3 new political and 3 Islamist parties nominated members of minorities

Bangladeshi expatriates sent about $655 million in remittances in the first nine days of November of the 2024-25 fiscal year, according to Bangladesh Bank data

Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei and the Centre for Energy Research at the United International University set up the first solar energy laboratory with energy storage system facilities in Bangladesh at the UIU headquarters

Security forces in Bangladesh launched a crackdown on supporters of US President-elect Donald Trump, many of whom were arrested for organising a celebratory rally

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