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Ever in India’s shadow, Bangladesh needs to define its own energy path
BNE Intellinews
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As a country Bangladesh is at an energy crossroads. Following decades of natural‑gas dominance, its energy planners are charting a course towards a diversified portfolio, including nuclear power-use, LNG, coal-fired generation, and a nascent but...
5 of a family burnt in gas leak blast in Dhaka
The Financial Express Bangladesh
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Five members of a family have suffered burn injuries after an explosion caused by a gas leak in Dhaka’s Sutrapur. The incident occurred in the Kagojitola area at 2:00 am on Friday, and the injured were taken to the National Burn and Plastic...
Ousted Bangladeshi prime minister indicted
Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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July 11, 2025
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. DHAKA, Bangladesh -- A special tribunal indicted Bangladesh's ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday by accepting charges of crimes against humanity...
Admission halt at Pabna Mental Hospital causes inhuman suffering for patients
Daily Star
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July 11, 2025
Families forced to return home with patients untreated as contractor change stalls services Pabna Mental Hospital (PMH) has stopped admitting new patients for more than a week due to uncertainty over food supply, triggering concerns about access...
Bangladesh crush China in U18 hockey
BDNews24
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Bangladesh have overpowered China 5-2 to claim their third straight victory in the U-18 Asia Cup Hockey, tightening their grip on the top spot in Pool A. From the very first quarter, Bangladesh stamped their authority with a quick two-goal lead...
Sri Lanka, Bangladesh Discuss Boosting Ties in Trade, Tourism, and ICT
Lanka News Web
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July 11, 2025
Sri Lanka’s High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Dharmapala Weerakkody, paid a courtesy call on the newly appointed Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh, Ambassador Asad Alam Siam, during which the two sides held extensive discussions on enhancing...
General : Bangladesh Gains China, Canada Backing On Investment, Humanitarian Aid
Bernama
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July 11, 2025
By Ahmad Aidil Syukri Hamzah KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- China and Canada have expressed interest in strengthening cooperation with Bangladesh in trade, investment and humanitarian aid, particularly in supporting the displaced Rohingya...
Study: 90% of APAC luxury travellers book with wellness in mind
Marketing-Interactive
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90% of high-net-worth (HNW) travellers in Asia Pacific (APAC) now consider wellness a key factor in their travel decisions, signalling a profound shift in the region’s luxury travel landscape, according to a new report by Marriott International’s...
5 of a family burnt in Dhaka gas leak blast
BDNews24
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Five members of a family have suffered burn injuries after an explosion caused by a gas leak in Dhaka’s Sutrapur. The incident occurred in the Kagojitola area at 2am on Friday, and the injured were taken to the National Burn and Plastic Surgery...
‘Jica remains committed to Bangladesh’s development despite global crisis’
The Business Standard
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July 11, 2025
Jica's Executive Senior Vice President Miyazaki Katsura visited Bangladesh recently. During her trip, she sat down with The Business Standard for an exclusive interview on 1 July at Jica'sDhaka office. The interview was conducted jointly by TBS...
Ousted Bangladesh PM indicted on charges of crimes against humanity
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 10, 2025
A special tribunal has indicted Bangladesh's ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, accepting charges of crimes against humanity filed against her over a mass uprising in which hundreds of students were killed last year. In February, the UN human...
Indo-Bangla Pharma set to export drugs to Afghanistan
Daily Star
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July 10, 2025
Indo-Bangla Pharmaceuticals, a listed drug maker, is likely to start exporting its products to Afghanistan from this year. In a disclosure at the Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE) yesterday, the company said its board of directors has approved the...
The Bangladesh delta is under a dangerous level of strain, analysis reveals
The Conversation
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July 10, 2025
Bangladesh is known as the land of rivers and flooding, despite almost all of its water originating outside the territory. The fact that 80% of rivers that flow through Bangladesh have their sources in a neighbouring country, can make access to...
China, Canada commit to deeper engagement with Bangladesh on trade, humanitarian assistance
The Business Standard
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July 10, 2025
China and Canada have expressed strong interest in enhancing cooperation with Bangladesh in areas of trade diversification, investment, and humanitarian assistance, particularly in support of the Rohingya community. The commitments were made...
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...
How Tasmit Arny created a heritage‑rooted jersey for Bangladesh Women’s Football team
Daily Star
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July 10, 2025
When Tasmit Afiyat Arny was approached by the Bangladesh Football Federation to design the women's team jersey, she saw it as more than a design project; it was a chance to tell a story. As founder of Stride and a designer known for blending...
Oman’s Ambassador presents credentials to President of Bangladesh
The Arabian Stories
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July 10, 2025
DHAKA: President Mohammed Shahabuddin of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh today received credentials of Jameel Haji Al Balushi as Ambassador of the Sultanate of Oman to the People’s Republic of Bangladesh, in the Presidential palace in Dhaka....
World News | Bangladesh ICT Orders Trial of Former PM Hasina over 2024 July Movement Crackdown
Latestly
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July 10, 2025
Dhaka [Bangladesh], July 10 (ANI): The International Crimes Tribunal (ICT), a Bangladesh court designated for the trial of international crimes, on Thursday ordered the initiation of trials against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, accusing her...
China, Canada foresee ‘renewed collaboration’ in trade, investment with Bangladesh
United News of Bangladesh
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China and Canada foresee ‘intense collaboration’ with Bangladesh in trade diversification and investment and assured continued support for humanitarian assistance to forcefully displaced Myanmar nationals. This was conveyed by the Foreign...
Anosh Ahmed is expanding healthcare access through free medical clinics
Dawn
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July 10, 2025
The free clinics in the United States, Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates provide essential healthcare to underserved communities. Anosh Ahmed, a Pakistani-American physician, entrepreneur and philanthropist, is reshaping healthcare access...