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Dhaka tense as Awami League supporters beaten on Noor Hossain Day
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka remains tense on Sunday as several Awami League supporters were reportedly beaten following the party’s decision to hold a protest march at Shaheed Noor Hossain Square in commemoration…
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Ensure safety of Hindus: India to Bangladesh amid reports of tension
New Delhi: Amid reports of tension in Bangladesh’s Chittagong following provocative social media posts, India on Thursday urged Dhaka to take action against “extremist” elements and ensure the safety of the country’s…
- Middle East
Bangladesh, Israel, Saudi Arabia to participate in World Travel Market London 2024
The World Travel Market (WTM) London 2024 is set to take place from November 4 to 7 at ExCeL London, an international exhibition and convention centre, bringing together a diverse array of…
- World
Petition seeking ban on Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League withdrawn
Dhaka: A writ petition filed in a high court in Bangladesh seeking a ban on ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League and several other parties was withdrawn on Tuesday. Leaders of…
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Bangladesh’s tribunal summons ex-army chief, ex ministers and advisers to Sheikh Hasina over alleged genocide
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) on Sunday, October 27 summoned 20 individuals, including ex-army chief Ziaul Ahsan, 10 former ministers and two advisers to deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, to appear…
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Bangladesh court orders report submission by Nov 28 in murder case against Hasina
Dhaka: A Bangladesh court on Saturday ordered the police to submit the investigation report of a murder case against former premier Sheikh Hasina and 23 others by November 28, according to media…
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Tension grips Bangladesh as protesters demand removal of president
Dhaka: Several hundred protesters on Tuesday tried to storm the presidential palace, demanding President Mohammed Shahabuddin’s resignation for his recent comment on deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina. In an interview with Bangla…
- India
Infiltrator nabbed, sent back to Bangladesh: Assam CM
Guwahati: Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Sunday said that one Bangladesh national has been apprehended in Karimganj district while illegally entering India and sent back to the neighbouring country. “A…
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Bangladesh cuts egg import duties, from 25 to 5 pc
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s National Board of Revenue (NBR) Thursday, October 18 drastically cut import duty on eggs from 25 percent to 5 percent to help rein in prices. The egg import duty cut…
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Bangladesh: 35 incidents related to Durga Puja since Oct 1, 17 held
Dhaka: Seventeen persons have been arrested and about a dozen cases registered after Bangladesh witnessed about 35 untoward incidents related to the ongoing Durga Puja celebrations across the country this month, police…
- India
‘Systematic pattern’, says India over crude bomb attack on Bangladesh temple
New Delhi: India on Saturday, October 12, said it has noted with “serious concern” regarding the reported attack on a Durga Puja pandal and theft at a revered Kali temple in Bangladesh,…
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Video: Golden crown, PM Modi’s gift to Bangladesh temple, stolen
Dhaka: A gold crown gifted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2021 was stolen from a Hindu temple in Bangladesh’s southwestern Satkhira district on October 10, amid Durga Puja celebrations. Bangladesh police…
- Sports
3rd T20: India eye series sweep against Bangladesh
Hyderabad: Despite its inconsequential nature, India will eagerly pursue the twin goals of a series sweep and monitor the progress of impressive second-line players during the third and final T20 against Bangladesh…
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Shakib sorry for ‘silence’ during Bangladesh’s civil unrest
New Delhi: Bangladesh cricket great Shakib Al Hasan has tendered an unconditional apology for his “silence” during the recent civil unrest against ousted PM Sheikh Hasina, a move that might clear the…
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‘Protect minority rights’: US urges Bangladesh interim govt
Washington: The United States said it wants to see the rights of the minority communities protected in Bangladesh as Hindus celebrate their largest festival of Durga Puja. The statement from the US…