More Rohingyas reach Indonesia after weeks at sea

A second group in two days of weak and exhausted Rohingya Muslims landed on a beach in Indonesia's northernmost province of Aceh on Monday after weeks at sea, officials said.   At least 185 men, women and children disembarked from a rickety wooden boat at dusk on Ujong Pie beach at

Asian Games hockey qualifiers: Bangladesh beat Indonesia 3-1

Bangladesh's national hockey team made a good start to the nine-nation Men's Asian Games Qualifiers, defeating Indonesia 3-1 in Saturday's match in Thai capital Bangkok. In March last too, Bangladesh outplayed hosts Indonesia 7-2 in the AHF Cup Hockey Tournament. Bangladesh, which was placed in four-team Pool B of the Men's Asian

Close cooperation on trade can be win-win for Bangladesh, Indonesia: BGMEA

Close bilateral cooperation between Bangladesh and Indonesia can pave the way for deriving mutual trade benefits, especially in the apparel and textile sector, according to the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA). "There are huge prospects of trade between the two South Asian countries. Collaborative engagement is required to identify

Indonesia landslides death toll rises to 126, dozens missing

The death toll from mudslides in eastern Indonesia has risen to 126 with scores still missing, officials said Wednesday, as rain continued to pound the region and hamper the search. East Flores district on Adonara island suffered the highest losses with 67 bodies recovered so far and six missing. Mud tumbled