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Business News | Driving Health for All: Reckitt Receives Global Health Awards 2025 at House of Commons, London
BusinessWire India New Delhi [India], July 17: Reckitt, a leading global consumer health and hygiene company, has been recognized with two significant accolades at the prestigious Global Health Awards 2025, held at the iconic House of Commons, UK...

4 killed, many injured in clashes between Bangladeshi forces and ex-PM Hasina's supporters
Jibitesh Biswas, a senior official of a state-run hospital, told reporters that the bodies of at least three people had been brought in. The country's leading English-language Daily Star reported that four people died. The interim government said...

At least four dead after Bangladeshi forces clash with supporters of ousted leader
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Tanzid Hasan, Mehedi Hasan Power Bangladesh To 2-1 T20I Series Win Over SL
BAN vs SL: Tanzid Hasan Tamim's unbeaten 73 and Mehedi Hasan’s career-best spell help Bangladesh seal dominant eight-wicket win. Tanzid produced a career-best T20I knock, while Mehedi Hasan starred with the ball as Bangladesh outclassed Sri Lanka...

Violence erupts in Bangladesh: Four killed in clashes between security forces and Hasina supporters
Daijiworld Media Network- Dhaka Dhaka, July 17: In a fresh wave of political unrest, at least four people were killed and several others sustained injuries in violent clashes between Bangladeshi security forces and supporters of ousted former...

SL vs BAN 3rd T20I 2025: Mahedi Hasan, Tanzid Hasan Shine As Bangladesh Secure T20I Series Win Over Sri Lanka
Mumbai, July 17: A four-wicket haul by Mahendi Hasan and a blistering half-century by Tanzid Hasan helped Bangladesh complete a series win, defeating Sri Lanka by eight wickets in the second T20I on Wednesday. With this win, Bangladesh has won the...

Pakistan-Bangladesh relations for a shared future
Pakistan and Bangladesh are entering a new phase of engagement, driven by mutual interest in peace, economic progress, and regional cooperation. Despite decades of strained relations rooted in historical sensitivities, both countries today appear...

A Five-Pronged Strategy to End Plastic Pollution in Bangladesh—With People at the Center
Plastic pollution is one of the most pressing environmental issues in Bangladesh, threatening ecosystems, public health, and urban hygiene. Experts agree that the crisis stems more from its irresponsible use and widespread mismanagement than from...

Canada keen to boost sustainable trade, investment in Bangladesh
Canada has expressed keen interest in expanding sustainable trade and investment ties with Bangladesh, as part of its commitment to fostering inclusive growth across the Indo-Pacific region. Weldon Epp, Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) for the...

Three killed in Bangladesh clashes
GOPALGANJ (Bangladesh): At least three people were killed in Bangladesh on Wednesday after clashes broke out between police and supporters of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, authorities said. The clashes were triggered after members of...

Ahead of Bangladesh polls, verbal crossfire erupts between political parties over reforms
Dhaka, July 16 (IANS): As the general elections in Bangladesh approach, major political parties are engaged in a heated exchange regarding the need for reforms prior to the polls. As the election approaches, the leaders of the Bangladesh...

The man who was lynched in Bangladesh is not a Hindu — he was a Muslim.
Several Indian media outlets reported a video (here, here, here, here and here) showing a group of people brutally beating a man with stones and boulders on a road, claiming it depicts a Hindu man being lynched by Muslims in Bangladesh. Let’s...

Four killed in Bangladesh after clashes in ousted PM Hasina's hometown
At least four people were killed in Bangladesh on Wednesday after clashes broke out between police and supporters of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, authorities said. Bangladeshi security forces on Wednesday clashed with supporters of ousted...
World Euronews Wellcome Photography Prize 2025: When photography meets science, health and the human experience
The Wellcome Photography Prize, which offers image-makers a platform to showcase the impact of science and health on lives around the world, has unveiled this year's winners. 2025’s laureates are UK-based artist Sujata Setia; Bangladeshi...

Four killed in Bangladesh following clashes in Hasina's hometown
At least four people were killed in Bangladesh on Wednesday after clashes erupted between police and supporters of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, according to authorities. Bangladeshi security forces on Wednesday clashed with supporters of...

At least 4 dead as Bangladeshi forces clash with supporters of ousted leader Hasina
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladeshi security forces on Wednesday clashed with supporters of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, leaving at least four people dead and scores injured, a hospital official and local media said. The violence erupted...

Husband who stabbed wife to death as she pushed their baby in pram jailed for 28 years
For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Habibur Masum, who stabbed his wife Kulsuma Akter to death as...

Husband who killed wife in knife attack as she pushed their baby in a pram jailed for life
Josh Payne PA Chief Reporter 13:59, 22 Jul 2025 A controlling husband who "viciously and mercilessly" murdered his wife in a knife attack while she was pushing their baby in a pram has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 28...

Moment killer husband is caught smiling on CCTV after stabbing his wife to death while she pushed their baby son in a pram
A wannabe influencer who stabbed his wife to death was caught smirking on CCTV just moments after leaving her to die in the street. Kulsuma Akter was stabbed 26 times and stamped on by 27-year-old Habibur Masum, who had stalked her to a women's...

Japan looks beyond ASEAN to Uzbekistan, Bangladesh for more workers
TOKYO -- Japan is eyeing South and Central Asian countries as sources of foreign talent, preparing for a decline in workers from Southeast Asia as economic growth in the region makes them less inclined to go abroad. Japan's Ministry of Health,...