A new United Nations report shows that Indonesia's capital Jakarta has become the world's largest city with 41.9 million people, while Bangladesh's Dhaka ranks second with a population of 36.6 million ...

SINGAPORE – The work permits of two Bangladeshi workers in Singapore were cancelled after they made extremist posts on social media and were investigated by the Internal Security Department (ISD) in ...

Move comes nearly two years after services were suspended following unrest in Dhaka The High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh, Dinesh Trivedi (left), presented his credentials to Mohammed ...

The repatriation of Bangladeshi citizens who are illegally staying in India is a “core issue” in the Delhi-Dhaka relationship, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday (May 7, 2026).

A Bangladeshi man who jumped onto the train tracks to shield his baby with his body as a train ran over them has gained kudos but also criticism from social media users after a video went viral. The ...

The festival of Holi, known by different names across India such as @Rangwali Holi", "Dola Purnima", "Dhuleti", "Dhulandi", "Ukuli", "Manjal Kuli", "Yaosang", "Shigmo ...

Holika Dahan is performed on Choti Holi, which is celebrated the day before Holi, the festival of colours. While the festival of colours is celebrated on the Pratipada of the Krishna Paksha of Chaitra ...

Bhadra Kaal Ends March 3, 2026 at 05:30 AM Since Bhadra Kaal continues through the night, Holika Dahan can be performed after Bhadra ends. As per the available timing, the suitable period falls in the ...

Choti Holi holds a great religious significance in Hindu religion. According to the Hindu mythology Holika, the sister of Hiranyakashipu received a boon that rendered her fire-resistant. But Holika ...

Many voice hope that moment will mark move away from repression and unrest and a chance to revive economy Bangladesh’s new prime minister has been sworn in, sealing a dramatic comeback for the ...

Bangladesh is preparing for its first national parliamentary election since the removal of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in August 2024, following massive student-led protests. Since then, the ...

The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved a $370 million financing to improve sanitation and solid waste management services, reducing water pollution and restoring rivers and ...