Bangladeshi
BOOK REVIEW: FICTION / Otherness and invisible identities
'The Hippo Girl and Other Stories' holds up a mirror to a society that judges and ridicules those that do not adhere to its shortsighted vision of a homogenised culture.
Oman to open visas for Bangladeshis in 12 categories
The government of Oman announced granting visas to Bangladeshi nationals in 12 categories, including family visas, Times of Oman reported quoting Sirajul Haque, chairman of Bangladesh Social Club Oman
What makes modern-day Bangladeshi comics so interesting
All in all, it’s a great time to be a Bangladeshi comic fan, especially if you’re into local comics.
Three Bangladeshis in Big Bash draft
Three Bangladeshi cricketers enlisted their names on the 13th edition of the Big Bash T20 League players draft, with the league scheduled to begin on December 7.
A personal quest to explore the core essence of ‘Bengaliness’
We Bengalis are very much part of a collectivist society, where ‘private’ matters are communal, and everyone can have some opinions about ‘other’s business. We describe that as our own unique way of looking after each other and maintaining ‘social well beings’.
Trafficked To Cambodia: Four victims get their money back
Four out of the five trafficked Bangladeshi youths, who were forced to con people over the internet in Cambodia last year, have got their money back.
By Bengali, I Meant Illegal Bangladeshis: Actor Paresh Rawal at BJP campaign
Well renowned actor Paresh Rawal has landed himself in controversy, following his viral comments about Bengalis, during his campaign in Gujarat, for the ruling BJP.
Types of Bangladeshis you see on a plane
The quintessential quirks of being a Bangladeshi knows no borders.
Azmeri Haque Badhan — an advocate for Bangladeshi saris and jewellery
Azmeri Haque Badhan, one of the most coveted actresses of the Bangladeshi silver screen, has made it a point to wear local saris and jewellery to most international events and promote the rich legacy and craftsmanship of the country to the global audience.
BSF kills Bangladeshi on Naogaon border
Indian Border Security Force shoot dead a Bangladeshi cattle trader near Sapahar border in Naogaon.
25 more trafficking victims return from Indonesia
Twenty five more Bangladeshi human trafficking victims have returned home from Indonesia, four months after they were rescued from the Andaman Sea.
18 trafficking victims return from Indonesia
Eighteen Bangladeshi fortune seekers rescued by Indonesia authorities from the Andaman Sea around three months back, returns to Dhaka from Jakarta.
Dulal’s scintillating 8-under
Dulal Hossain storms to fourth position on the Bashundhara Bangladesh Open leader-board after a scintillating eight-under (63) in the second round at the Kurmitola Golf Club.
Entire communities in Thailand helping traffickers: BBC
As the trade in human beings becomes more and more profitable, the BBC's Jonathan Head discovers that entire communities in Thailand are helping the traffickers.
Malaysian restaurants willing to hire boatpeople
The Malaysian Indian Muslim Restaurant Owners Association (Presma) offers to hire the Rohingya and Bangladeshi boat migrants who are temporarily allowed to land in Malaysia.
IOM to repatriate rescued Bangladeshis
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) will repatriate the Bangladeshis rescued from boats in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia.
US calls for regional response to migrant crisis
The United States has voiced fear for the lives of the migrants abandoned by traffickers at land and sea, calling on Southeast Asian nations to co-operate to address the crisis.
100 fortune seekers rescued in Bay
Bangladesh Coast Guard seizes a Malaysia-bound trawler with over 100 Bangladeshi and Rohingya people near the St. Martin’s south-west channel in the Bay of Bengal.
'Thousands' of Rohingya and Bangladeshi migrants stranded at sea
An international migration agency says thousands of refugees from Bangladesh and Myanmar are stranded at sea close to Thailand.
