Last two migrants bound for Rwanda to be bailed, home secretary saysLast two migrants bound for Rwanda to be bailed, home secretary says

The two last remaining migrants who are detained and waiting to be sent to Rwanda will be bailed in the coming days, the government has said. The home secretary’s spokesperson also revealed that a further 218 migrants were released on bail from detention centres by the previous government during the election campaign. They were due…

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Bangladesh needs urgent climate funds

As the climate crisis mirrors the unpredictable and fast-flowing waters of the Padma River, the response to the emergency remains sluggish, particularly in the realms of mitigation, finance, and adaptation. This observation comes from Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, as expressed in an opinion piece for Context, a Thomson Reuters Foundation media platform. The prime minister…

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Chittagong port is ready to face the cyclone

Chittagong Port Authority has made extensive preparations to deal with possible cyclone Remal damage. On Saturday afternoon, the Meteorological Department has stopped the movement of lighter ships after giving instructions to display warning signal number three for the four seaports of the country including Chittagong. Lighter ships are used to unload cargo from larger ships…

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