Dhaka, Bangladesh News

What does a family photograph taken some 40 odd years ago, a book on the philosophy of art and a war medal have in common? What could possibly be the binding factor? On the surface of it, there are no coherent connections between the three.

Today marks the 27th death anniversary of artist Rashid Chowdhury. Rashid was the pioneer of tapestry in this country and definitely the finest artist of this particular genre to date.

We should thank the two parties in Bangladesh for agreeing to not only sit down to address the political stalemate but also to meet again soon to continue the effort.

Bangladesh's highest court held a hearing Wednesday to decide the fate of an Islamist leader sentenced to death for war crimes, after he was given a dramatic last-minute reprieve from execution.

He spoke with Sheikh Hasina and President Abdul Hamid by phone as assistant United Nations Secretary-General for Political Affairs Oscar Fernandez-Taranco wrapped up a five-day visit to the South Asian country with a warning that the current political crisis is exacting a heavy, human, social and economic toll, seriously threatening the hard-earned ... (more)

Bangladeshi activists gather for a protest demanding immediate execution of Islamist opposition leader Abdul Quader Mollah in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2013.

One significant story which did not make the list was the death of Anti-Apartheid leader and former president of South Africa, Nelson Mandela, who passed away at his home in Johannesburg on December 5. 10) Supertyphoon Haiyan -- The deadliest storm to hit the Philippines since at least Typhoon Tehlma in 1991, Haiyan smashed into the archipelago ... (more)

Human Rights Day is being observed in Bangladesh, amidst extreme forms of humiliation and denial of human dignity.

Supporters of the Bangladesh Awami League hold an effigy of opposition leader Khaleda Zia as they form a human chain to protest against the ongoing blockade organised by Bangladesh Nationalist Party activists and Islamist allies in Dhaka on December 10, 2013.

Abdul Qader Mollah, a Bangladeshi political leader convicted of war crimes committed in 1971, will be executed by hanging this evening, making him the first person ever to be executed after being convicted for crimes committed during Bangladesh's war for independence, authorities say.

A special tribunal signed an execution order on Sunday for 65-year-old Mollah, infamous as the "Butcher of Mirpur".

"It is an honor to formalize our presence in Dhaka, which will help speed the achievement of our ambitious goals for garment factory safety," said Jeffrey Krilla, President of the Alliance, in a press release.

Bangladeshi residents hold candles during a vigil for late South African leader Nelson Mandela in front of a poster bearing his image in Dhaka on December 9, 2013.

Dhaka, Dec.9: Bangladeshi economist and political activist, Anu Muhammad has said the Jamaat-e-Islami is propagating its agenda and taking advantage of the political turmoil that has led to violent protests.

Malindo Air, which made its maiden flight just nine months ago in Malaysia, has managed to get its hands on some lucrative routes in the highly competitive airline industry of India.

The Jatiya Party, the country's third largest party and a key ally of the ruling Awami League in Bangladesh, and civil society members have also called for deferring the polls scheduled for January 5. In efforts to help the feuding parties to reach a consensus, visiting UN Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Oscar Fernandez-Taranco ... (more)

A Bangladesh court Sunday ordered prison authorities to hang an Islamist leader months after he was sentenced to death, raising fears of a new wave of clashes in the unrest-plagued nation.

Bangladeshi garment workers walk out from a factory in Gazipur, a garment manufacturing hub outside Dhaka in protest over poor wages and working conditions.

Today South Asians will be celebrating the 29th Charter Day of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation .

Dhaka, Dec 6 : Bangladesh has declared a three-day state mourning from Saturday to pay tribute to former South African president Nelson Mandela, who passed away Thursday night.