The Prime Minister of Bangladesh has begun a high-level diplomatic tour of Malaysia and China, marking Dhaka’s strategic effort to strengthen bilateral economic partnerships and secure critical foreign investment. Starting in Kuala Lumpur before traveling to Beijing, the visit focuses on expanding trade corridors, advancing infrastructure development, and reinforcing diplomatic coordination on regional and global platforms.
Two people were killed and at least four others injured early Thursday when a passenger bus slammed into the rear of a heavy cargo truck on a critical stretch of regional highway in the Hafizia area of Feni district, Bangladesh. The collision occurred at approximately 6:30 a.m. local time, instantly halting traffic and drawing a rapid response from local police, fire units, and highway medics.
The morning mist still clung to the corrugated tin roofs of Hafizia when the screech of tearing metal and a sickening crunch shattered the quiet of a Feni dawn. At her roadside stall overlooking the Dhaka-Chittagong highway, tea vendor Anowara Begum froze, the clay cups in her hands suddenly still. Through the early haze, she watched a local bus carrying early commuters bound for factories and wholesale markets slam into the rear of a heavily loaded cargo truck. Within moments, the stretch of asphalt that usually hummed with rhythmic commerce was swallowed by sirens, flashing red lights, and desperate cries.
The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) secured a stunning upset in the country's highly contested elections, emerging as one of the largest parties in Bangladesh. The party's success is particularly noteworthy given the tumultuous history of politics in the country.
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