Mukhlesur Rahman

Bangladesh eyes World Cup for image boost

Bangladesh has spruced up its capital Dhaka for the World Cup as it seeks to take advantage of a prime opportunity to rebrand a country often known only for devastating floods and cyclones.
 

Ex-Bangladesh finance minister dies in car crash

A former Bangladeshi finance minister credited with setting the impoverished country on the path to economic reform died Saturday in a car accident, police said.
 

Cyclone toll up to 183 in Bangladesh, India

Emergency teams raced to rescue cyclone survivors in the remote southwest of Bangladesh Wednesday as the death toll from the storm rose to 183, officials said.