Bangladesh, Malaysia and the Maldives have expressed support for Saudi Arabia and condemned Houthi attacks as strikes targeting the country intensify. In separate statements issued on Wednesday, 16 September, the three countries reaffirmed their support for Saudi Arabia’s security and stressed the need to protect its holy sites. The reactions came amid growing concern over […]

Health authorities in Bangladesh have recorded eight additional deaths from suspected measles symptoms over a 24-hour period, pushing the total mortality figure tied to the ongoing outbreak past the grim milestone of 1,000. According to the latest epidemiological bulletin issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Wednesday, the recent fatalities occurred between […]

Tensions boiled over in northern Bangladesh on Wednesday morning as frustrated farmers forced their way into a commercial warehouse in Char Rajibpur, Kurigram district, snatching sacks of urea fertilizer following allegations of systemic distribution irregularities. The incident unfolded at ‘Sofi Enterprise’, an authorized dealership outlet situated in the busy Rajibpur market. Hundreds of cultivators from […]