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Border Guard Bangladesh distributed essential food supplies among affected families in  Bandarban (Photo: X/@BGB_GOV_BD)

Pakistan extends condolences to Bangladesh over deadly floods

The prime minister says he was 'deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life and widespread devastation caused by the severe floods and landslides in Bangladesh.'

3 DAYS AGO

Bangladesh's ex-police boss wanted by Interpol arrested in Dubai

Bangladesh's ex-police boss wanted by Interpol arrested in Dubai

US has imposed sanctions against the official in 2021 for his alleged role in hundreds of disappearances and extrajudicial killings when he led the feared Rapid Action Battalion paramilitary force.

June 14, 2026

This photograph taken on June 3, 2026 shows Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel patrolling near the Benapole-Petrapole frontier crossing between Bangladesh and India in Benapole (AFP)

India 'migrant' evictions seed fear in Bangladesh border towns

Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India has been stepping up deportations of illegal migrants to Bangladesh, a campaign that critics say unfairly targets Bengali-speaking Muslims; Rights groups say those efforts have gathered more momentum since Modi's Hindu-nationalist party won power in West Bengal state, which borders Bangladesh, for the first time last month.

June 12, 2026

FILE: Indian troops patrolling the border fence with Bangladesh in India's Assam state in May 2025. (Photo: Biju Boro/AFP)

India, Bangladesh aim to tighten border security to address migrants issue

Talk comes days after India deported nearly 5,000 Bangladeshi immigrants since Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Hindu-nationalist party swept to power in West Bengal last month

June 9, 2026

India detains, deports 5,000 Bangladeshis: State chief minister

India detains, deports 5,000 Bangladeshis: State chief minister

Deports nearly 5,000 Bangladeshi nationals from West Bengal, officials say, as the government intensifies action against illegal immigration and plans a high-tech border security project.

June 8, 2026

Hundreds flee India migrant crackdown towards Bangladesh

Hundreds flee India migrant crackdown towards Bangladesh

Hundreds of people in India's border region with Bangladesh flee to the frontier after the government ordered the construction of detention centres for undocumented Bangladeshi migrants and Rohingya refugees.

May 27, 2026

IMF says Bangladesh requests new assistance program amid Iran war fallout

IMF says Bangladesh requests new assistance program amid Iran war fallout

Bangladesh is already in the middle of a $5.7 billion IMF program, which began in 2023 and was due to run for four years; World Bank says it had approved a $350 million loan to help Bangladesh manage rising fuel import pressures and strengthen energy security after shortages linked to the Middle East war.

May 27, 2026

Bangladesh puts AI in driving seat to tackle terrible traffic

Bangladesh puts AI in driving seat to tackle terrible traffic

In April, Dhaka police linked traffic cameras to artificial intelligence software designed to automatically detect violations; Coverage does not stretch across all the city, and manual traffic enforcement will be phased out over time.

May 24, 2026

Bangladesh 'evaluating' Airbus bid for 10 planes

Bangladesh 'evaluating' Airbus bid for 10 planes

Bangladesh's national carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines is evaluating a proposal to buy 10 Airbus aircraft, after earlier this month agreeing to its biggest-ever purchase, 14 planes from US manufacturer Boeing.

May 17, 2026

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