4 dead as 5.7 quake jolts Dhaka, parts of Bangladesh

At least four people, including a new-born baby, were killed as a massive earthquake of magnitude 5.7 jolted Dhaka and parts of the country on Friday, damaging buildings, causing fires at several......

91 killed during stir against PM Hasina in Bangladesh; curfew imposed

At least 91 people, including 14 policemen, were killed and hundreds injured on Sunday in fierce clashes between protesters demanding Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's resignation and the ruling party......

Ferry with 250 passengers onboard sinks in Bangladesh

An overcrowded ferry with up to 250 passengers onboard sank on Monday in the Padma river in central Bangladesh, officials said. They said strong current in the turbulent river apparently upturned......

Prominent secular writer, publisher shot dead in Bangladesh

A prominent Bangladeshi writer and publisher was dragged out of a shop and shot dead by unidentified attackers in central Bangladesh, ending a lull in the killings of secular bloggers and activists......