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Expats will be able to vote by mail this election
Daily Star
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July 10, 2025
With preparations underway for the upcoming national polls, the Election Commission (EC) is set to propose legal amendments to restore its power to cancel the results of an entire constituency if irregularities are found. "We had the authority to...
Dhaka, Beijing need to unite to defend WTO rules: Ambassador Yao
Bangladesh Post
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Referring to the US-imposed tariffs, Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Wednesday said Bangladesh and China need to work to safeguard the WTO (World Trade Organization) rules and multilateral trade regime. “That (WTO rules) is the centre...
Why India may turn down Bangladesh’s request to extradite Sheikh Hasina
Firstpost
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July 10, 2025
Bangladesh has urged India to act with “conscience and moral clarity” over its extradition request for former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. The ousted leader is wanted in her country on charges of “crimes against humanity” and other offences....
Sri Lanka cruise to seven-wicket win over Bangladesh in first T20I
The Business Standard
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July 10, 2025
Sri Lanka delivered a dominant display to thump Bangladesh by seven wickets in the first T20I of the three-match series at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium in Kandy on Thursday, riding on a record-breaking Powerplay effort from openers...
Nestlé Bangladesh begins exports to Sri Lanka
Bangladesh Post
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Nestlé Bangladesh PLC has officially launched its export operations to Sri Lanka. The locally produced Nestlé CEREGROW—a nutritious milk and cereal-based food for children—will now be available in the Sri Lankan market, manufactured at the...
Pushed into Bangladesh: ‘I just want my mother back’
Daily Star
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July 10, 2025
An Indian man earlier this month appealed to authorities in Assam to help find his elderly mother, who has remained missing since she was allegedly pushed into Bangladesh by the Border Security Force (BSF). Abdul Subhan, 33, a mason by profession,...
Cricket: Sri Lanka steamroll Bangladesh to win first T20
RTL Today
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July 10, 2025
Sri Lanka drew first blood in the three-match T20I series with a comprehensive seven-wicket win over Bangladesh at Pallekele on Thursday, coasting home with an over to spare. Chasing a modest target of 155, skipper Charith Asalanka fittingly put...
Leaked audio reveals exiled Bangladeshi leader gave ‘shoot’ order during student-led uprising
TV47
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July 10, 2025
The 2024 deadly crackdown witnessed in Bangaldesh was authorised by the then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. According to a leaked phone call audio with a senior government official which was verified by BBC Eye, Sheikh Hasina is heard saying she...
Bangladesh’s GDP expands 4.86% in Q3 FY25
Fibre 2 Fashion
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Bangladesh’s economy grew by 4.86 per cent year on year (YoY) in the third quarter (Q3, January-March) of fiscal 2024-25 (FY25), recovering from the slowdown induced by political unrest in Q1.Gross domestic product (GDP) at current prices reached...
Ex-Bangladesh PM Hasina indicted in crimes against humanity case
The Federal
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July 10, 2025
Dhaka, Jul 10 (PTI) Bangladesh's deposed premier Sheikh Hasina was on Thursday formally indicted in absentia in a crimes against humanity case by the country's International Crimes Tribunal. The special tribunal has set August 3 as the start date...
Bangladeshi GAP-grown mangoes reach Switzerland for the first time
Fresh Plaza
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July 9, 2025
For the first time, mangoes grown in Bangladesh using Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) have been exported to Switzerland, marking a significant step for the country's fresh produce sector, as reported by BSS news. Cultivated in Dinajpur's...
India’s forgotten role? Rethinking Bangladesh’s strategic priorities
Weekly Blitz
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July 10, 2025
By aligning with India’s adversaries, Bangladesh is playing a dangerous game of short-term gain and long-term risk. Strategic memory must not be replaced with strategic amnesia. In recent years, Bangladesh appears to have drifted away from the...
Sheikh Hasina-Era ‘Sir’ Title For Women Officials Rolled Back In Bangladesh
News18
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July 10, 2025
Last Updated:July 10, 2025, 23:21 IST Protocol clean-up begins under Yunus, but critics say his stand on women’s rights remains inconsistent. Female officials no longer required to be addressed as ‘Sir’ in Bangladesh, as was the norm during...
Amirul Haque elected president of BCMA
Daily Star
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July 10, 2025
Mohammad Amirul Haque, managing director of Premier Cement Mills PLC, has been elected as the president of the Bangladesh Cement Manufacturers Association (BCMA) for a two-year term spanning 2025-2026 and 2026-2027. Haque succeeds Md Alamgir...
Bangladesh’s descent toward a Caliphate: The alarming role of Muhammad Yunus
News Ghana
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July 9, 2025
In a shocking revelation, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has publicly expressed solidarity with Hefazat-e-Islam, an extremist madrasa-based group, by reposting a poster [x.com] on his official ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) account and referring to the...
Bangladesh, Mexico celebrate 50 years of diplomatic ties with landmark illuminations in Mexico City
United News of Bangladesh
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Celebrating 50 years of diplomatic relations with Mexico, Ambassador of Bangladesh to Mexico Mushfiqul Fazal Ansarey has expressed optimism about the future of bilateral relations, highlighting the potential for strengthened cooperation through...
Bangladesh Bank set to relax monetary policy, ease interest rates
Bangladesh Post
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Bangladesh Bank will unveil its new monetary policy by the end of July, signalling a shift from its current contractionary stance in a bid to spur economic growth while still reining in inflation. Sources indicate the central bank is preparing...
Bangladesh ex-PM audio reveals orders for deadly crackdown
The Sun Daily
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July 9, 2025
DHAKA: Audio recordings analysed by the BBC appear to confirm Bangladesh’s former prime minister Sheikh Hasina ordered security forces to use lethal weapons during last year’s deadly crackdown on protests. The recordings, dated July 18, 2024, form...
Ousted Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina Indicted Over Protester Deaths
OCCRP
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July 10, 2025
The Bangladesh International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) indicted the ousted prime minister, who has been living in self-exile in India since her removal from office in August 2024, alongside two senior officials: former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan...
Odisha min says 335 of 444 held in Jharsuguda on suspicion of being Bangladeshi possess fake docu
The Print
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July 10, 2025
Bhubaneswar, Jul 10 (PTI) Odisha’s Revenue and Disaster Management Minister Suresh Pujari on Thursday said that as many as 335 of the 444 people held in Jharsuguda district on suspicion of being Bangladeshis were found possessing fake Indian...