A fire that broke out on Saturday afternoon at the cargo village of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka caused severe damage to imported goods and the surrounding area. According to airport officials and industry analysts, the damage was estimated at approximately $1 billion, much of it related to goods imported by the apparel industry.

Bangladesh’s most powerful political parties signed the charter on Friday aimed at ensuring democratic reform after next year’s elections, but celebrations by the government led by Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus were muted after one party refused to sign and by the clashes on the capital’s streets.

(Reuters) -Flights have resumed at Bangladesh's main airport in Dhaka, airport officials said, six hours after a fire in the cargo section delayed flights and

Police have used teargas, stun grenades and batons to disperse protesters outside Bangladesh’s national Parliament complex

Visuals from the site of the blaze showed the vast stretch of sky over the Dhaka airport filled by plumes of black smoke. All flights were suspended following the incident

Major political parties in Bangladesh signed a roadmap Friday for political reforms proposed by the interim government while police clashed with protesters who wanted the document to include more provisions for the activists who helped oust the previous government.

Dhaka: A fire broke out in a section of the Cargo Village at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka on Saturday afternoon. All flights have been suspended. Visuals show a thick plume of grey smoke billowing from the airport. Let us know! 👂 What type of content would you like to see from us this year?

Bangladesh's garment sector, the lifeblood of its economy, faces uncertainty as fresh labour law changes raise fears of disruption and declining investor confidence.

A six-member delegation from the Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Women’s Division, led by Secretary Principal Nurunnisa Siddiqa, held a courtesy meeting