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Bangladesh: Yunus govt bans Ex-PM Sheikh Hasina’s party, its affiliates
Dhaka: The interim government of Bangladesh under Muhammad Yunus on Monday issued a gazette notification banning all activities of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s party, Awami League and its affiliate organisations. The…
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Bangladesh’s former prime minister Khaleda Zia returns to country after treatment in UK
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s ailing former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia on Tuesday returned to the country from London after four months of medical treatment, according to a media report. Zia went to London on…
- India
Naxalite with Rs 8L bounty killed in encounter with security forces
Dhaka: A former Bangladesh army officer and close aide of Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has suggested that Dhaka should collaborate with China to occupy India’s northeastern states if it attacks Pakistan in…
- India
Amid India-Pakistan tensions, ex-Bangladesh general stirs row with invasion call
The recent plea by a retired Bangladeshi army officer for combative action against India has ignited severe diplomatic interest at a time of already strained ties between the two countries. Major General…
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Will bring back golden days of prosperity in Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina
Dhaka: Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina on Thursday highlighted the current plight of all classes and professions in the country, especially workers and farmers, stating that the working class has…
- Sports
Bangladesh to tour Pakistan for T20Is in May
Karachi: The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Wednesday confirmed that Bangladesh will travel to the country next month for a five-match T20I series where Faisalabad will host international matches after a long…
- India
2000 cops, earthmovers: Massive Ahmedabad demolition drive in ‘illegal Bangladeshi den’
Ahmedabad: Around 50 teams of the Ahmedabad civic body equipped with earthmovers launched a massive demolition drive on Tuesday to clear 2,000 illegally built houses and properties from the Chandola Lake area,…
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Sri Lankan nationals abducted for ransom in Bangladesh, rescued by police
Dhaka: Three Sri Lankan nationals, including a woman who was abducted for ransom in Bangladesh, were rescued by the police. According to local media reports, the trio had travelled to Bangladesh at…
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Bangladesh seeks Interpol Red Notice against ousted PM Sheikh Hasina
Dhaka: Bangladesh has requested Interpol to issue a red notice against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 11 others in connection with a case alleging conspiracy to overthrow the Muhammad Yunus-led interim…
- India
Bangladesh’s Jamaat-e-Islami opposes elections before Hasina’s trial, political reforms
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s largest Islamist political party Jamaat-e-Islami on Saturday firmly opposed holding general elections before the trial of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the completion of key political reforms, a stance…
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US travel advisory warns citizens about unrest in Bangladesh
Washington: The US has reissued a travel advisory to its citizens stating that they must reconsider travel to Bangladesh due to civil unrest, crime, and terrorism in the country under the interim…
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Bangladesh seeks apology from Pakistan over 1971 atrocities
Dhaka: Bangladesh raised “historically unresolved issues” and sought a public apology from Pakistan over the 1971 atrocities as the two countries held their first foreign secretary-level talks in 15 years here on…
- Middle East
Former Bangladeshi beauty queen accused of blackmailing Saudi diplomat
Dhaka: Bangladesh police on Thursday said that a former beauty queen has been detained for setting up a honey trap for a former Saudi ambassador in Dhaka in an attempt to extort…
- Middle East
Some 100,000 rally against Israel in Bangladesh’s capital
Dhaka: Tens of thousands of protesters rallied in Bangladesh’s capital on Saturday to condemn Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip. The protesters, estimated at some 100,000, gathered at the Suhrawardy Park in…
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India terminates transshipment facility for Bangladesh cargo
New Delhi: India has withdrawn the transshipment facility extended to Bangladesh for sending its export cargoes to other countries through Indian territory. A circular issued by the Central Board of Indirect Taxes…