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Hasina's daughter joins mother at G20, fuels political speculation

Bangladesh's Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's daughter Saima Wazed is accompanying her mother during her trip to India to attend the G20 summit, officials of the neighbouring country said. IMAGE:......

40 killed, 450 hurt in fire at Bangladesh chemical container depot

At least 40 people were killed and over 450 injured in a massive fire caused by an explosion that swept through a private chemical container depot in southeastern Bangladesh, officials said on......

Why Hasina government drove out Hindu chief justice

As the Bangladesh supreme court upheld the independence of the judiciary, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina accused Justice Sinha of 'humiliating' the country, notes Prakash Bhandari. IMAGE: Former......

B'desh PM asks home minister to crack down on those inciting violence against Hindus

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday instructed her home minister to initiate immediate action against those who incited violence using religion as she asked the people not to trust......

Suspected 'Chinese spy' held along India-Bangladesh border

A 35-year-old Chinese man was apprehended by the Border Security Force (BSF) from along the India-Bangladesh international border in West Bengal on Thursday, with the paramilitary force saying......

Rupee may end 2020 as worst performing currency in Asia

Rs 1,000 now buys $13.5 against $14 a year ago.Krishna Kant reports. Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com The rupee is likely to end calendar year 2020 as the worst performing currency in Asia,......

Bangladesh may overtake India this year

Bangladesh might overtake India this year by per capita income in nominal dollars, but it is not yet close to becoming South Asia's economic powerhouse anytime soon, T N Ninan points out. IMAGE:......

Rupee one of the worst performers among its Asian peers

The Indian rupee is down nearly 2 per cent against the US dollar since the beginning of January 2019. Experts attribute the Indian rupee’s relatively poor performance to a......

Economic crisis: 'Modi should consult Manmohan'

'Vajpayee used to consult the Opposition; Indira Gandhi used to consult the Opposition. Which khet ki mooli is Modi?'Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com "For growth to be equitable and fast we......

Why the rupee loses more than other currencies

'The rupee has lost value against all other major Asian currencies, including that of Bangladesh and, of course, China.''Why should this be the case when the Indian economy has been growing faster......

Bangladesh star Shakib banned for 3 games, fined $ 5800

Photograph: Kind courtesy Shakib Al Hasan/Twitter Star Bangladesh cricketer Shakib Al Hasan has been let off lightly with a three-match suspension from the Dhaka T20 Premier League along with a......

Vettori donates part of salary to Bangladesh board staffers

IMAGE: Daniel Vettori was appointed Bangladesh's spin bowling coach last year. Photograph: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images Former New Zealand captain and Bangladesh's spin bowling coach Daniel Vettori......

How Bangladesh cricketers are helping to fight COVID-19

27 Bangladesh cricketers will be donating half their monthly salaries to fight the pandemic. IMAGE: 'May be this fund is not that much compared to the fight against coronavirus. But if we......

BCB boss smells conspiracy behind players' strike but says India tour on

BCB smells conspiracy behind players' strike IMAGE: Top Bangladesh players including Test and T20 captain Shakib Al Hasan, Mahmudullah and Mushfiqur Rahim on Monday announced a boycott of......

Bangladesh players go on strike before India tour, BCCI to 'wait and watch'

Boycott plan was announced by the country's top players IMAGE: A boycott of any cricket activity for the foreseeable future will have an immediate impact on the National Cricket League,......

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