Politics
Bangladesh heads for 'one-sided' election repeat as opposition boycotts
As nomination process begins, analysts see worrying similarities to 2014 polls
Bangladesh
Arts
Bangladeshi films emerge from Bollywood's shadow
Award for 'The Wrestler' and accolades for other works signal emergence of a new cinema power
Politics
Bangladesh sets election for Jan. 7, ignoring opposition pleas
Move raises risk of violence, analysts say, while U.S. urges party talks
Indo-Pacific
Japan to provide patrol ships to Bangladesh with eye on China
Dhaka to be 2nd defense equipment recipient under OSA framework
Politics
Bangladesh garment industry wage fight shakes core economic pillar
Government alleges link between protests by opposition and inflation-weary workers
Supply Chain
U.S. forced labor laws strain China-dependent garment supply chains
Fashion firms want to diversify fabric sources to mitigate risk, expert says
Politics
Bangladeshi political violence poses 'high risk' to stuttering economy
Disruptions over election likely to worsen already weak fundamentals, experts say
International relations
Bangladesh PM's daughter nominated for key WHO regional post
Saima Wazed chosen over Nepali rival despite criticism of 'apparent nepotism'
Politics
Bangladesh opposition attempts transport blockade in bid to oust Hasina
Experts say time running out to ease election tensions
Politics
Bangladesh political rallies spark clashes as election tensions rise
Police disperse opposition event held on anniversary of pivotal 2006 violence
Economy
Bangladesh makes grade for $681m from IMF but tougher tests await
'Accommodative' fund approves fresh lending as experts warn of insufficient reforms
Myanmar Crisis
Don't forget Rohingya, U.N. refugee chief says, as crises spread
Funding gap threatens host Bangladesh and efforts inside Myanmar
International relations
Bangladesh PM's daughter denies nepotism driving run for WHO post
Experts urge election transparency as outcome could affect health of billions
International relations
Bangladesh-U.S. election rift widens over visas, envoy safety
Washington adds pressure for fair polls seen as 'Rubicon' moment for democracy
Energy
Philippine, Bangladesh power giants: Gas needed in green transition
Aboitiz, Summit Power point to developing Asia's massive electricity demand
Opinion
Imitators are adopting Chinese tactics to quash online critics
Allies like Cambodia and Bangladesh are deploying fake voices to drown out dissent
Opinion
Corporate 'inclusion' must apply to business partners too
Multinationals need to ensure that suppliers treat their workers with respect
DealStreetAsia
Bangladesh's DBH pegged for $30m loan from World Bank Group member
International Finance Corporation proposes funds for housing loan institution
Politics
Bangladesh disappearances may spike ahead of polls: rights groups
Government rejects link to abductions, torture and extrajudicial killings of critics
Politics
Bangladesh election observer controversy casts new doubt on polls
Commission's list of monitors scrutinized over ruling party ties
Economy
Bangladesh's looming debt bills to China, Russia fuel forex fears
Dhaka must be 'very careful' with reserves as infrastructure loans come due
Politics
Bangladesh election tensions rise as protests erupt, economy dims
Nation at crossroads between democracy and 'closed autocracy,' expert says
Education
Nonnative English researchers take 91% longer in reading: study
Japanese, Bangladeshi, Nepali scholars face high hurdles to scholarship
Asia's Age of Hydropolitics
Vietnam's Mekong Delta is sinking, but innovations offer hope
From lotus farms to 'floating rice,' farmers get creative in face of China dams, climate change
Asia's Age of Hydropolitics
Bangladesh, Brahmaputra serve as proxy for Sino-Indian conflict
China, India dams stoke tensions as region's most vulnerable suffer