Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Bangladesh

June 15, 2026

Manufacturers seek suspension of NESREA’s proposed 80-micron plastics ban

The regulations seek to prohibit the production and use of single-use plastic products with a thickness below 80 microns, pursuant to Section 26(1).

Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN)
June 4, 2026

Nigeria, 59 other countries to face 12.5% U.S. tariff increase

The USTR said Nigeria and other countries’ failure to ban the importation of goods produced with forced labour burdened or restricted U.S. commerce.

A cargo ship loaded with shipping containers
May 14, 2026

Measles kills 369 in Bangladesh

The latest figures brings the total number of suspected cases to 54,419.

Bangladesh
May 12, 2026

Bangladesh decries nationals’ death after Israeli drone strike in Lebanon

Earlier in April this year, another Bangladeshi migrant worker was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut.

Lebanon
May 8, 2026

Sudan accuses UAE of complicity in drone attack that killed UN peacekeepers

Sudan insisted that the drone attacks on the Kadguli logistics base by Rapid Support Forces last December constituted a war crime and accused the United Arab Emirates of complicity through its supply

Unrest in South Sudan (Credit: Foreign Policy)
March 27, 2026

Bangladesh, Nigeria to explore new frontiers in agriculture, trade

Bangladesh and Nigeria have pledged to explore new frontiers in agriculture and trade as both countries seek to deepen bilateral cooperation and unlock economic opportunities.

55th anniversary of Bangladesh's independence
March 26, 2026

Death toll rises to 26 after Bangladesh bus plunges into river

The bus, carrying around 40 passengers, fell into the Padma River on Wednesday.

From the scene of the incident
March 14, 2026

Hamas tells ally Iran to halt attacks on UAE, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia

The United Arab Emirates confirmed six people were killed after Iran fired multiple ballistic missiles at the country.

Hamas soldiers
March 14, 2026

Six dead, 141 including Nigerians injured as Iran fires multiple missiles at UAE

The ministry reaffirmed its preparedness to deal with any threats and safeguard its national interests.

Smoke plumes from missiles attack on UAE