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Bangladesh caretaker government overturns use of ‘sir’ to address female officials
The Guardian
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July 11, 2025
Bangladesh’s caretaker government has overturned a longstanding protocol requiring female officials to be addressed as “sir”, calling it an “odd” relic of the regime of the ousted leader, Sheikh Hasina. The interim administration, headed by the...
Bangladesh Tribunal Indicts Hasina for Crimes Against Humanity
Asume Tech
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July 11, 2025
In a dramatic turn of events, Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been indicted by a special tribunal, facing serious charges of crimes against humanity. This indictment stems from the violent crackdown on student-led protests...
Bangladesh: Top Economist Arrested In Another Case Of Political Vendetta
MENAFN
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July 11, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Dhaka, July 11 (IANS) Several Bangladeshis have expressed grave concerns over the arrest of leading economist Abul Barkat, terming the latest development as an extension of the political vendetta being pursued by the Muhammad...
Bangladesh Hindus Face Brutality: 2,400 Attacks post ouster of Sheikh Hasina mostly between August 4-20, 2024
Organiser Weekly
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Described by human rights defenders as one of the worst episodes of targeted communal violence in Bangladesh since 1971, the Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council has released an explosive report documenting 2,442 incidents of violence against...
Bangladesh arrests prominent economist Abul Barkat
The Print
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July 11, 2025
Dhaka: The Detective Branch (DB) of the Bangladesh Police arrested in a mid-night search on Thursday the country’s renowned economist Abul Barkat on corruption charges, a DB official said on Friday. “We have arrested Abul Barkat as an accused in...
Bangladeshi rap, memes helped oust Hasina — now they’re reshaping politics
Al Jazeera
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July 11, 2025
Dhaka, Bangladesh — On July 16, 2024, as security forces launched a brutal crackdown on student protesters campaigning against then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s increasingly authoritarian government, Bangladeshi rapper Muhammad Shezan released a...
Bangladesh Scraps Sheikh Hasina-Era 'Sir' Rule For Women Officials
Zee News
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Bangladesh's interim government, led by Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus, on Thursday officially scrapped a Sheikh Hasina-era rule that mandated public officials to address her and other senior women officials as "sir." The decision to scrap the 'sir'...
Tripura court sends Bangladeshi woman, Indian lover to 14-day judicial...
The Morung Express
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Agartala, July 11 (IANS): A Tripura court has remanded a 35-year-old Bangladeshi woman and her Indian lover to 14-day judicial custody after they were arrested in the state's Sepahijala district, officials said on Friday. A police official said...
Bangladesh ex-PM Sheikh Hasina indicted for crimes against humanity over student uprising
News.Az
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A special tribunal in Bangladesh has indicted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on charges of crimes against humanity in connection with a violent crackdown on student-led protests that left hundreds dead last year. The tribunal, led by Justice...
Bangladesh visa issuance in Assam drops over 60% amid political unrest
The Assam Tribune
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July 11, 2025
Guwahati, July 11: The issuance of Bangladesh visas in Assam has declined by more than 60 per cent, reflecting a significant reduction in cross-border movement and bilateral exchanges between the two countries. According to sources, the three visa...
Harassment by Delhi Police, blatant extortion & human rights’ violation in process of identification of “illegal Bangladeshi immigrants”: Brinda Karat to HM Amit Shah
Sabrang India
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July 11, 2025
Brinda Karat, former Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha from the Communist Party of India (Marxist-CPIM), has in a letter to the union home minister, Amit Shah highlighted the blatant violation of human rights, harassment and extortion, in the...
Marco Rubio meets with Chinese foreign minister, calls it 'positive'
United Press International (UPI)
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July 11 (UPI) -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi Friday in his first trip to Asia since his appointment to the cabinet post. Rubio and Wang spoke for about an hour while at the Association of Southeast...
Odisha Detention Of 444 Workers Sparks Political Controversy Over Bengali Migrants
The Hans India
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July 11, 2025
A major political controversy has erupted between the Odisha government and West Bengal's ruling Trinamool Congress following the detention of 444 individuals suspected of being Bangladeshi nationals. The dispute centers on whether these detainees...
Former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina indicted for crimes against humanity over student massacre
The Maravi Post
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July 11, 2025
In a dramatic development shaking the political foundations of Bangladesh, a special tribunal has officially indicted ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The indictment follows the tribunal’s acceptance of charges linking Hasina to crimes against...
MoU inked to promote Dhaka-Bangkok trade
United News of Bangladesh
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Bangladesh-Thai Chamber of Commerce & Industry (BTCCI) has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Thai-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce (TBCC), Thailand to foster closer cooperation between the members of both organisations. Shams...
Rohingya refugee services in Bangladesh faces collapse amid critical funding shortfall, says UN
Malay Mail
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July 11, 2025
GENEVA, July 11 — Essential services for the Rohingya refugee population in Bangladesh are at risk of collapsing unless more money is found, the United Nations refugee agency said today, with its appeal for US$255 million (RM1.08 billion) to...
Bangladesh: Awami League Condemns 'Forcing' Former IGP To Become State Approver
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Dhaka, July 11 (IANS) Bangladesh's Awami League Party expressed its deep concern over the“inhuman torture and coercion” used to force former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Abdullah Al Mamun to become a state witness in a“false...
Study links surge in lightning disasters in Bangladesh to transboundary air pollution
Mongabay
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July 11, 2025
Air pollution — especially from transboundary dust and sulfate particles — is intensifying lightning activity in Bangladesh, particularly during the pre-monsoon season. Studies show that these pollutants, mostly coming in from northern and western...
Asia Cup Cricket: Fate of series hangs in balance as India, Sri Lanka refuse to attend key meeting in Bangladesh
Financial Express
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The future of the Asia Cup 2025 was thrown into fresh uncertainty after India and Sri Lanka declined to attend the upcoming Asian Cricket Council (ACC) meeting scheduled for July 24 in Dhaka, citing political unrest in Bangladesh, the host...
150,000 Rohingya fled from Myanmar to Bangladesh in 18 months: UN
Dunya News
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World World 150,000 Rohingya fled from Myanmar to Bangladesh in 18 months: UN Close Movement of Rohingya refugees into Bangladesh is the largest from Myanmar since 2017: UNHCR spox Published On: Fri, 11 Jul 2025 17:31:43 PKT (AFP) – Bangladesh...