Bangladesh
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China, Bangladesh sign nine agreements after key meeting between Xi, Yunus
Beijing: China and Bangladesh on Friday signed nine agreements after Muhammad Yunus’ meeting with President Xi Jinping during which the Bangladesh Chief Adviser highlighted student protests that led to regime change in…
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Bangladesh witnesses fresh unease involving army amid political unrest
New Delhi: Army troops in Bangladesh on Saturday intensified their patrols on the streets of Dhaka as the country witnessed rising tensions with the newly formed student-led National Citizen Party (NCP) accusing…
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Two Bangladeshi nationals arrested, pushed back: CM Sarma
Guwahati: At least two Bangladeshi nationals were arrested and pushed back by security personnel along the international border in Assam’s Sribhumi district for infiltration, Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said on Tuesday.…
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Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Yunus to visit China, will meet President Xi
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus is set to visit China later this month during which he will meet President Xi Jinping, the interim government said on Sunday, in a move expected…
- India
With Chhetri returning from retirement, India aim to beat Maldives, Bangladesh
Shillong: It is easier said than done but senior defender Sandesh Jhingan on Saturday said that the Indian football team’s target is to beat Maldives and Bangladesh without conceding any goal in…
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Rohingya refugees brace for upcoming food reductions as aid agencies cut funding
Cox’s Bazar: Rohingya refugees in crammed Bangladeshi camps say they are worried about a US decision to cut food rations by half beginning next month, while a refugee official says the reduction…
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Bangladesh tops in child marriage rate in Asia: UNICEF
Dhaka: Bangladesh continues to grapple with high rates of child marriage, gender inequality, violence, and limited opportunities for girls, as revealed by a recent global report. The report, titled, ‘Girl Goals: What…
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Bangladesh sees surge in violence against police
Dhaka: Bangladesh has witnessed a surge in violence against law enforcement agencies under the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government, the country’s media reported on Saturday citing details from the police reports. Bangladeshi police…
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Bangladesh, Pakistan officials hold talks ahead of visit by Pak deputy PM
Dhaka: Top officials of Bangladesh and Pakistan held talks here on Wednesday ahead of a possible visit by Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar in April. The ties between…
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Bangladesh: 1 killed, several injured in clash between residents & security personnel
Dhaka: A man was killed and several others injured in a clash Monday between a group of local people and air force personnel at an airbase in Bangladesh’s Cox’s Bazar, officials said.…
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Bangladesh wants good working relations with India based on mutual respect
Dhaka: Bangladesh wants good working relations with India based on mutual respect and shared interests, Foreign Affairs Adviser Md. Touhid Hossain said on Monday. Hossain made the remarks while responding to a…
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Pressure mounts on Bangladesh Home Affairs Advisor to resign
Dhaka: Jahangir Alam Chowdhury, the Home Affairs Advisor to the interim government in Bangladesh, on Monday played down the worsening law and order situation in the country, claiming that only few “minor…
- Sports
Champions Trophy: New Zealand elect to bowl first in must-win game for Bangladesh
Rawalpindi: New Zealand have won the toss and opted to bowl first in the Champions Trophy Group A clash against Bangladesh at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. Both sides come into the game…
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Bangladesh EC pushes for December 2025, June 2026 poll deadlines
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s Election Commission said on Sunday, February 23, that preparations are underway for the general elections, based on the two deadlines set by the interim government—December this year and June 2026,…
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Trump again attacks USAID, claims USD 18 mn given to India to help with elections
Washington: US President Donald Trump has claimed that the Biden administration allocated USD 18 million in funding to India to help with its elections, arguing that the country doesn’t need this money.…
