Saudi Arabia
Yemen rebels fire into Saudi Arabia, kill 3
Yemen's rebels fire rockets into Saudi Arabia, killing at least three people and purportedly capturing five soldiers in an attack showing insurgents' ability to launch assaults.
6 May 2015
Saudi king announces new heir
Saudi Arabia's new king announces a major cabinet reshuffle that puts in place a new generation to succeed him.
29 April 2015
IRAN AND SAUDI ARABIA
THE airstrikes undertaken by a Saudi-led coalition against targets in Yemen may usher a new phase in one of the longest, most destructive, and most confused conflicts to affect the Middle East and much of the Muslim world: the Saudi-Iranian confrontation.
22 April 2015
Hajj flights begin on Aug 16
Hajj flights to carry Bangladeshi pilgrims to Saudi Arabia will begin on August 16 and continue till September 18 this year.
16 April 2015
Saudi authorities catch police shooting suspect
Saudi Arabia's security services have detained a Saudi Arabian man on suspicion of shooting dead two policemen and wounding two others.
11 April 2015
Yemen Crisis: Houthi rebels pushed back in Aden
Loyalists of ousted Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi have pushed back Shia Houthi rebels in the southern city of Aden
4 April 2015
Bangladesh condemns Houthi actions in Yemen
Bangladesh strongly condemns actions by the Houthis against the legitimate government led by President Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi of Yemen
30 March 2015
Fresh air strikes hit Yemen rebels
Warplanes from a Saudi-led coalition are bombing Yemen for a third night, targeting Shia Houthi rebels as they advance in and around the port of Aden
28 March 2015
Yemen call for Gulf intervention
Yemeni foreign minister calls for Gulf Arab states to intervene to prevent the advance of Shia Houthi rebels into the south of the country
24 March 2015
Jordan's Muslim Brotherhood breakup
Jordan's Muslim Brotherhood has formally split after 70 years — a breakup blamed on long-running ideological disputes, but also on a government attempt to further weaken what was once the country's main opposition group
16 March 2015
Saudi Arabia: Iran deal could start nuclear fuel race
A senior member of the Saudi royal family warns that a deal on Iran's nuclear programme could prompt other regional states to develop atomic fuel
16 March 2015
Registration for female overseas jobseekers begins Thursday
Online registration for Bangladeshi women seeking overseas jobs, particularly in Saudi Arabia, will begin Thursday.
2 March 2015
'It will be against the interest of our female workers if we send them to the KSA without establishing shelter homes'
I think it is good news that after a long break Saudi Arabia has reopened its manpower market for Bangladesh. But the agreement was signed only for recruiting female workers who will work in households. In fact, the KSA had never closed its market for our female workers. Our government could have sent them during this period.
18 February 2015
Online registration for maids starts soon: Minister
Online registration for people who seeking domestic jobs in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia begins across the country soon, says the expatriate welfare minister
17 February 2015