At least 19 dead in blaze at Dhaka skyscraper A huge fire in a Dhaka office block has killed at least 19 people, an official said today, with desperate workers leaping to their deaths in the latest major inferno to hit the Bangladeshi capital. Asia • 28 Mar 19
At least 19 dead in blaze at Dhaka skyscraper A huge fire in a Dhaka office block has killed at least 19 people, an official said today, with desperate workers leaping to their deaths in the latest major inferno to hit the Bangladeshi capital. Asia • 28 Mar 19
Suspected Bangladesh plane hijacker shot dead - army Bangladesh commandos stormed a passenger jet in the country's southeast today and shot dead an armed man who allegedly tried to hijack a Dubai-bound flight, an army official said. World • 24 Feb 19
Suspected Bangladesh plane hijacker shot dead - army Bangladesh commandos stormed a passenger jet in the country's southeast today and shot dead an armed man who allegedly tried to hijack a Dubai-bound flight, an army official said. World • 24 Feb 19
Apartment fire in Bangladesh capital kills dozens At least 81 people have died in a huge blaze that tore through apartment buildings also used as chemical warehouses in an old part of the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, fire officials have said. Asia • 21 Feb 19
Apartment fire in Bangladesh capital kills dozens At least 81 people have died in a huge blaze that tore through apartment buildings also used as chemical warehouses in an old part of the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka, fire officials have said. Asia • 21 Feb 19
Dhaka café attack suspect killed by police Bangladesh security forces killed four militants, including the man believed responsible for the attack on a café in Dhaka last month in which 22 people, mostly foreigners, were killed. News • 27 Aug 16
Dhaka café attack suspect killed by police Bangladesh security forces killed four militants, including the man believed responsible for the attack on a café in Dhaka last month in which 22 people, mostly foreigners, were killed. News • 27 Aug 16
Teen arrested after Dhaka attack dies in hospital A Bangladeshi teenager who police said was a suspect in last week's deadly attack on a Dhaka cafe has died in custody, with his family insisting he was a hostage and alleging torture by security forces. News • 09 Jul 16
Teen arrested after Dhaka attack dies in hospital A Bangladeshi teenager who police said was a suspect in last week's deadly attack on a Dhaka cafe has died in custody, with his family insisting he was a hostage and alleging torture by security forces. News • 09 Jul 16
Bangladesh warned of need for labour reforms - UN A United Nations report has said Bangladesh must improve conditions in its garment industry if it is to maintain economic growth. News • 19 Nov 13
Bangladesh warned of need for labour reforms - UN A United Nations report has said Bangladesh must improve conditions in its garment industry if it is to maintain economic growth. News • 19 Nov 13
Bangladesh to execute 152 soldiers over mutiny A special court in Bangladesh has sentenced at least 152 soldiers to death over a bloody border guard mutiny in 2009. News • 05 Nov 13
Bangladesh to execute 152 soldiers over mutiny A special court in Bangladesh has sentenced at least 152 soldiers to death over a bloody border guard mutiny in 2009. News • 05 Nov 13