Stories from Bangladesh

Robbers stormed St. Eugene Church in Dhaka and brutally injured a priest attempting to stop the intrusion. The victim has been hospitalized, but no arrests have been made following the attack.

Bangladesh has proposed a three-year postponement of its graduation from the United Nations list of Least Developed Countries. The request aims to manage the transition period. The announcement was made according to the VOV1 Vietnam report.

Rising energy prices in Bangladesh have triggered public angst, reports of panic buying, and stockpiling. Some incidents have escalated to mobs torching cars. The country has a population of 175 million people and relies heavily on energy imports.

The second T20 International between Bangladesh and New Zealand was abandoned in Chotogram due to persistent showers. The match was called off without a single ball being bowled. Bangladesh currently leads the three-match series one-nil.

US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen praised the recently signed Agreement on Reciprocal Trade (ART). He described the deal as a genuine partnership intended to foster more bilateral trade between the two nations.

Rosatom head Alexey Likhachev met with Bangladesh Prime Minister Muhammad Yunus to discuss the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant project. The discussions focused on the continued involvement of Russian construction in the project.

The Non-resident Ambassador of Belarus to Bangladesh, Mikhail Ka..., discussed skilled labour migration between the two nations. The talks focused on establishing frameworks for the movement of professional workers.

Nuclear fuel loading has commenced in a reactor in Bangladesh. This reactor is part of the first power unit built with Russian participation. The development follows the clearing of the site for the plant. This unit was constructed with the participation of Russia. The process follows developments in fundamental sciences including mathematics, physics, and chemistry. Prime Minister Mishustin noted that the project involves fundamental science and automation. The facility utilizes industrial robots and automation systems. Russia's State Nuclear Energy Corporation announced it has begun loading fuel into the first reactor at a power plant located in Bangladesh. The action was confirmed by the corporation. This action marks a step in the facility's start-up phase. Once fully operational, the plant is expected to meet up to 10% of Bangladesh's total power demands.

The New Zealand cricket team, the Blackcaps, lost the first of three T20 matches against Bangladesh. New Zealand scored 182 for six after batting first. Bangladesh successfully chased the target, reaching 183 for four in the 18th over, winning by six wickets. The New Zealand Blackcaps are down 1-0 in their three-match T20 series against Bangladesh after a poor opening game. Batting first, the Blackcaps scored 182 for six, a score they believed would be around par. Dame Cleaver and opener Cassidy Clarke both scored 51 runs.

Indian photojournalist Raghu has passed away at the age of 83. He reportedly embraced digital photography without difficulty during his career. He was noted for his transition from traditional film to digital photography while maintaining high technical standards. He remained passionate about image quality and large-scale prints throughout his career. His work involved meticulous processing similar to traditional negative development. The broadcast highlighted the prolific work of photographer Raghu, noting his body of work in Bangladesh. The late photographer's work included color photography of the Taj Mahal and frequent visits to Kolkata. The photographer's recent work includes a book on Bangladesh titled The Price of Freedom. The journalist was noted for his influential photography of the 1971 Bangladesh conflict.