The Latest Breaking News from Dhaka

The 15th Meeting of the Joint Working Group on Trade (JWG) between India and Bangladesh was held on September 26 and 27 in Dhaka, Bangladesh, where the two nations discussed various bilateral issues, including removal of port restrictions, the groundwork for commencement of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA). Read…

Bangladesh is struggling with a record outbreak of dengue fever, with experts saying a lack of a coordinated response is causing more deaths from the mosquito-transmitted disease

French President Emmanuel Macron is in Bangladesh for a two-day visit, the first by a French President in 33 years. Macron visits Dhaka following his participation in the G20 summit in New Delhi, with his trip coinciding with US President Joe Biden's visit to Vietnam.

Experts say rising temperatures and longer monsoon seasons are providing ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is expected to host his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina at his residence in Delhi ahead of the G-20 summit where Bangladesh is among the nine “guest countries”. 

At G-20 summit, France President Emmanuel Macron to focus on deepening French engagement with Indo-Pacific region. Visit to India, Bangladesh to intensify focus on region with French historic presence. Macron to recall France's determination to stand by Bangladesh on humanitarian front, Rohingya crisis and UN peacekeeping operations. Elysee Palace hosted…

Rights groups say more than 600 people disappeared since Awami League government led by PM Sheikh Hasina came to power.

Indian women’s cricket team captain Harmanpreet Kaur said that she has no regret over her temperamental outburst during the third ODI against Bangladesh last month in Dhaka.

Bangladesh is recording a higher number of casualties and infections from dengue as more than 360 people have died this year and infections of the mosquito-borne illness rise