The IMF will delay Bangladesh’s next $800 million loan installment until a new government assumes office, citing the need for reform assurances and policy stability.
Police in Dhaka used batons, tear gas, and water cannons to disperse MPO-listed teachers demanding higher allowances. Protesters vowed to continue their sit-in.
A government initiative to eradicate kala-azar turned into a deadly scandal in 2008 when Popular Pharmaceuticals distributed fake Miltefosine capsules, leading to 289 deaths.