Tag: Bangladesh
Bangkok Bombing Mastermind ‘Fled to Bangladesh’
BANGKOK — The alleged mastermind behind the bomb attack that killed 20 people in Bangkok last month has fled to Bangladesh, a police official said. [Read More…]
Bangladesh Wants ‘Third Gender’ Hijras to Serve as Traffic Police
The Bangladesh government is planning to recruit hijras, who have officially been recognized as a separate gender in Bangladesh since 2013, as traffic police in [Read More…]
A Passenger Ferry Capsizes in Bangladesh. Again.
On Sunday noon a passenger ferry reportedly packed with more than 100 passengers was hit by a cargo vessel 40 kilometres northwest of Dhaka, Bangladesh’s [Read More…]
Explore Bangladesh From Your Computer, Thanks to Google Street View
People from around the world can now explore Bangladesh from their smartphone or PC with the launch of Google Street View service in the South [Read More…]
Thai Embassy in Bangladesh warns of clash
BANGKOK, Jan 7 – The Royal Thai Embassy in the Bangladeshi capital of Dhaka warned Thais living there to stay indoors, avoid going to any [Read More…]
Overcrowded Passenger Ferry Sinks in Bangladesh; 2 Dead, More Than 100 Missing
A passenger ferry capsized in Padma river en route to Mawa in Bangladesh, some 30 kilometres south of the capital Dhaka. Strong currents led to [Read More…]
Are Bangladesh’s “Men In Black” Fighting Crime or Killing for Money
Bangladesh’s controversial, elite anti-crime and anti-terrorism force, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB),have been accused of extortion, extra-judicial killings and even assassination against payment. Are the [Read More…]
Bangladesh government makes Hijra an official gender option
Earlier today, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina chaired a cabinet meeting which decided to grant official government recognition of people who gender identify [Read More…]
