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Bangladesh Economy Shows Strong Resilience on Export, Remittance Gains
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Bangladesh's economy is showing renewed strength, driven by a surge in digital financial transactions, a turnaround in its external accounts, and sharp growth in exports and remittances, according to the latest update from the General...
Bangladeshi Singer-Songwriter Raqibul Hasan RaNa Explores Love and Loss in Seven-Track English Album
EIN Presswire
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August 15, 2025
NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Independent artist Raqibul Hasan RaNa has unveiled his latest musical endeavor, a seven-song English album titled "Wine and Roses" that delves into the complexities of emotional...
Legal Remit Announces Strategic Partnership with MoneyGram, a Leading Global Payments Network
EIN Presswire
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August 13, 2025
Legal Remit partners with MoneyGram to offer customers secure, fast, affordable transfers to 200+ countries via app or online. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA, August 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Legal Remit announced a strategic partnership today with...
Bangladesh’s interim government plans to reshape its foreign policy
MENAFN
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August 7, 2025
(MENAFN) One year after the conclusion of Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year leadership, Bangladesh’s temporary administration—now headed by Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus—has begun reshaping its international relations with a more balanced and...
Bangladesh’s gov to purchase forty thousand body cameras
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Ahead of the general election scheduled for February 2026, Bangladesh’s interim government plans to purchase at least 40,000 body-worn cameras to enhance security at polling stations. This initiative was discussed during a high-level...
Bangladesh Reports Over 100 Fatalities in Dengue Fever
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) The death count from dengue fever in Bangladesh has reached 101 this year, with three new fatalities reported in the last few hours, the Directorate General of Health Services announced on Sunday. Two of the recent deaths occurred in...
India extends ban on some Bangladesh imports
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) India has expanded its ban on certain imports from Bangladesh, now prohibiting select jute products and ropes from entering through all land routes, as stated by reports. Instead, these imports will only be permitted through Nhava Sheva,...
India Restricts Jute Imports from Bangladesh
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) India has officially restricted the importation of certain jute-related products and ropes from Bangladesh through all land crossings, according to a report by a news agency on Monday. The Indian government has decided that any jute...
Dengue Death Toll in Bangladesh Increases
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) The mosquito-borne disease dengue continues to claim lives in Bangladesh, with the death count climbing to 101 this year, following three more fatalities reported in recent hours, as per the country's health authority on Sunday. According...
Dengue death toll in Bangladesh reaches one hundred one
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) The death count from dengue fever in Bangladesh has reached 101 this year, following the recent deaths of three individuals, according to health authorities. Two of these fatalities occurred in the capital’s South City Corporation area,...
Governor Hochul Was a Guest on ‘Up Close With Bill Ritter’
New York State Office of the Governor
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August 3, 2025
Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on ABC 7’s “Up Close with Bill Ritter” to discuss numerous issues impacting New York State. AUDIO: The Governor's interview is available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor's...
Real Estate Meets Fintech: Shakib Uddin’s Global Trade Bangladesh Launches New Dubai Platform
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 8, 2025
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Aug. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Trade Bangladesh, a marketing and business development firm known for accelerating growth in fintech, blockchain, and trading platforms, has officially launched a real estate...
Bangladesh Proposes to Ban Safer Nicotine Products Under Foreign Influence, Ignoring Public Health Evidence and Regional Precedents
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 27, 2025
MANILA, Philippines, July 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Bangladesh Ministry of Health is pushing a new tobacco control bill that proposes a sweeping ban on all safer nicotine products (SNPs), including vaping devices and oral alternatives....
HSBC announces shutting down its retail banking operations in Bangladesh
MENAFN
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The Hong Kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Ltd (HSBC) has announced it will begin winding down its retail banking operations in Bangladesh in a phased manner starting in the second half of this year. The decision follows a strategic...
Bangladesh: Journalist killed in violent attack
National Union of Journalists
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July 25, 2025
Khandaker Shah Alam died allegedly in retaliation for his reporting. The NUJ joins the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) and its affiliate, the Bangladesh Manobadhikar Sangbadik Forum (BMSF), in strongly condemning the killing of...
Minister John Steenhuisen: RSA Group Stakeholder Dinner
South African Government
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July 25, 2025
Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed members of the fresh produce industry, friends and partners, It is an honour to join you tonight at this RSA Group Stakeholder Dinner. I want to thank the organisers for bringing together such a crucial mass of...
Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Delivers Remarks at Funeral Service of NYPD Officer Didarul Islam
New York State Office of the Governor
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July 31, 2025
Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul delivered remarks at the funeral service of NYPD Officer Didarul Islam. VIDEO: The event is available to stream on YouTube here and TV quality video is available here (h.264, mp4). AUDIO: The Governor’s remarks...
HSBC plans to leave banking operations in Bangladesh
MENAFN
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July 31, 2025
(MENAFN) HSBC announced plans to gradually wind down its retail banking operations in Bangladesh starting in the second half of this year, according to company statements. The decision follows a review of the bank’s retail services in the country...
Bangladesh Air Force Jet Crash Claims 27 Lives
MENAFN
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July 22, 2025
(MENAFN) The death count from Monday’s Bangladesh Air Force jet accident, which struck a school building in Dhaka, has climbed to 27, with 25 of the victims being children, officials confirmed Tuesday. Rescue efforts have now ended, and an...
Audio & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul is a Guest on LI News Radio
New York State Office of the Governor
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July 30, 2025
Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul was a guest on LI News Radio with Jay Oliver. AUDIO: The Governor's interview is available in audio form here. A rush transcript of the Governor's remarks is available below: Jay Oliver, LI News Radio: Listen,...