Bangladesh bans student wing of ousted Sheikh Hasina's party
DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh’s interim government has officially banned the Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL), the student wing of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina's Awami League party, declaring it a "terrorist organisation".
Floods destroy 1.1 million tons of rice in Bangladesh
DHAKA (Reuters) - Floods in Bangladesh have destroyed an estimated 1.1 million metric tons of rice, according to data from the agriculture ministry, prompting the country to ramp up imports of the staple grain amid soaring food prices.
Bangladesh recalls five envoys in major diplomatic reshuffle
DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh has recalled five envoys, including the ambassador to neighbouring India, foreign ministry officials said on Thursday, in a major diplomatic reshuffle as the interim government clears out holdovers from the previous administration.
Exclusive-Bangladesh army chief strongly backs interim government, eyes elections within 18 months
DHAKA (Reuters) - Bangladesh's army chief vowed to back the country's interim government "come what may" to help it complete key reforms after the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, so that elections could be held within the next 18 months.