Bangladesh

Fire at Dhaka airport terminal suspended flights (+VIDEO)

TEHRAN, Oct. 18 (MNA) – A massive fire broke out at the cargo section of Bangladesh's main Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in the capital Dhaka on Saturday, suspending all flights and landing operations, according to airport officials.

Huge anti-Israeli rally held in Bangladesh in support of Gaza

TEHRAN, Oct. 3 (MNA) – People in Bangladesh flocked to the street on Friday to condemn Israeli regime’s crimes against people in the Gaza Strip.

Iran, Bangladesh FMs meet in Jeddah for bilateral talks

TEHRAN, Aug. 25 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met and held talks with his Bangladeshi counterpart Md Touhid Hossain with on the sidelines of the extraordinary OIC foreign ministers’ summit.

Iranian-Belgian film 'Nigeria' to compete in Bangladesh

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – The Iranian-Belgian short film ‘Nigeria’ directed by Sabah Gavili will compete in 16th edition of International Inter-University Short Film Festival (IIUSFF).

Iran, Bangladesh FMs stress urgent stop of Gaza genocide

TEHRAN, Jul. 25 (MNA) – The foreign ministers of Iran and Bangladesh stressed the need for urgent action to stop the Israeli genocide in the Gaza Strip.

Students protest in Bangladesh after jet crash kills 31

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – National mourning turned to anger in Bangladesh on Tuesday as the death toll from a fighter jet crash into a school in Dhaka jumped to 31, sparking protests by hundreds of students against the interim government.

At least 19 killed in Bangladesh air force jet crash

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – A Bangladesh Air Force jet crashed into a college in the capital Dhaka on Monday, killing at least 19 people, according to emergency officials, in the country’s deadliest air incident in recent memory.

Bangladesh air force jet crashes: 19 killed, 50 injured

TEHRAN, Jul. 21 (MNA) – At least 19 people have been killed and more than 50 injured after a Bangladesh Air Force training jet crashed into buildings at a college campus in the capital Dhaka.

UN cuts aid to refugees worldwide amid funding issues

TEHRAN, Jul. 19 (MNA) – The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has suspended the movement of refugees from neighboring countries to safe areas in Chad and South Sudan due to lack of funds, it said.

Students in Bangladesh protest Israel's onslaught on Gazans

TEHRAN, Apr. 07 (MNA) – Students expressed solidarity with the Palestinian people during pro-Palestine rally in the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on Sunday and called for protests and a general strike in universities on Monday.

Bengali edition of book Islamic thoughts in Quran published

TEHRAN, Apr. 04 (MNA) – The book "Outlines of Islamic Thoughts in the Quran," a collection of speeches by the Leader, was translated and published in Bengali through the efforts of Iranian diplomats in Bangladesh.

Iran private sector operates 1st oil dock in South Pars

TEHRAN, Jan. 04 (MNA) – The first oil dock built by the Iranian private sector has become operational in Kangan located in the southern province of Bushehr.

Bangladesh strongly condemns Israeli attacks on Iran

TEHRAN, Oct. 27 (MNA) – Bangladesh strongly condemned recent Israeli military strikes on Iran, calling the actions a serious violation of Iran's sovereignty and a breach of the United Nations Charter and international law.

4 feared dead in Bangladesh tanker explosion

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – At least four crew members were feared dead after a tanker caught fire following a blast this morning at Chattogram port in Bangladesh.

Iran sympathizes with families of flood victims in Bangladesh

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson expressed his sympathy and condolences to the government and the nation of Bangladesh after the massive flood affected more than 5.2 million people in that country.

Flood in Bangladesh

TEHRAN, Aug. 27 (MNA) – At least 20 people have died and more than 5 million have been injured due to floods caused by monsoon rains and overflowing rivers in Bangladesh.

Stop violence against Rohingya Muslims: UN

TEHRAN, Aug. 24 (MNA) – On the anniversary of the forced displacement of the Rohingya people in Myanmar, UN Spokesman Stéphane Dujarric called on all parties to the conflict to end violence and ensure the protection of civilians.

Sheikh Hasina hints at US role in her downfall

TEHRAN, Aug. 11 (MNA) – Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, in her first public statement since her ouster, cites distorted statements and foreign pressures, especially the US in her resignation.

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Iran welcomes formation of interim government in Bangladesh

TEHRAN, Aug. 10 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said that Iran welcomes the formation of the interim government in Bangladesh.

Nobel laureate to head Bangladesh interim gov’t

TEHRAN, Aug. 07 (MNA) – Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus will serve as the head of Bangladesh's interim government, local media reported early Wednesday.

At least 24 burnt alive by mob in hotel in Bangladesh

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – At least 24 people, including an Indonesian national, were burnt alive by a mob in Bangladesh at a starred hotel owned by a leader of Awami League party.

Bangladesh parliament dissolved

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday dissolved the 12th parliament that was formed through the January 7 national election amid the opposition boycott of polls.

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Iran hopes stability returns to Bangladesh ASAP

TEHRAN, Aug. 06 (MNA) – Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kan'ani has expressed hope that stability returns to Bangladesh as soon as possible.

Bangladesh PM flees to West Bengal in India amid clashes

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has resigned and left the capital Dhaka amid violent protests, a source close to the embattled leader told.

93 killed as Bangladesh protesters demand PM resign

TEHRAN, Aug. 05 (MNA) – At least 93 people have been killed, including 14 police officers, and more than a thousand others injured in violent clashes between anti-government protesters and police in Bangladesh.

Tehran, Dhaka emphasize broadening trade ties

TEHRAN, Aug. 01 (MNA) – Iran’s minister of industry, mine and trade stressed the need to enhance trade and economic cooperation between Iran and Bangladesh.

Cyclone Remal death toll rises to 10 in Bangladesh

TEHRAN, May 28 (MNA) – The death toll from Cyclone Remal, which smashed into low-lying areas of Bangladesh last night, has risen to at least 10 people, officials said.

Bangladesh governing party’s MP found murdered in India: min

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – A member of Bangladesh’s governing party has been found murdered in the Indian city of Kolkata, more than a week after he went missing, Bangladeshi Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said.