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Bangladesh tribunal indicts ousted Prime Minister Hasina over deaths of protesters (World)
Castanet Kamloops
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July 10, 2025
Photo:AP Photo/Michel Euler, File FILE -Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina Wazed arrives at the Elysee Palace in Paris, Nov. 9, 2021, to meet French President Emmanuel Macron for bilateral talks on the sideline of the Paris Peace Forum...
Dhaka’s drains, dengue, and denial
Daily Star
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July 10, 2025
What is the capital of Bangladesh known for? Ask this question on a dry winter morning, and you will hear a chorus: "Biryani!" "Traffic!" "Overpopulation!"—with someone perhaps adding "resilience" as a compliment or a curse. But ask the same...
US immigration policy echoes approaches tried before in Australia, Britain and elsewhere
The New Zealand Herald
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July 16, 2025
They included countries where officials have not provided “diplomatic assurances” that migrants will be safe, and with as little as six hours’ notice. A Supreme Court ruling this month cleared the way for the policy. What is a ‘third country’?...
Bangladesh tribunal indicts former leader Sheikh Hasina over protester deaths
CBC/Radio-Canada
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July 10, 2025
A special tribunal indicted Bangladesh's ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday by accepting charges of crimes against humanity filed against her in connection with a mass uprising in which hundreds of students were killed last year. A...
Bangladesh Confirms Chikungunya Outbreak in Dhaka
Precision Vaccinations
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(Vax-Before-Travel News)The reappearance of 138 chikungunya cases in the People's Republic of Bangladesh in 2024 after a 7-year absence indicated the potential for larger outbreaks in the future. In June 2025, the Institute of Epidemiology,...
Bayer Launches Felujit: Advanced Fungicide for Effective Sheath Blight Control in Paddy Cultivation
Krishi Jagran
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July 15, 2025
Home Product Launches Bayer has launched Felujit, a new fungicide for controlling sheath blight in paddy crops. Combining Penflufen and Tebuconazole, it offers long-lasting protection with a single spray, reducing labor and increasing yields. A...
Dengue: 2 more die, 321 new cases recorded in 24hrs
The Business Standard
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July 16, 2025
Two more deaths were reported from dengue in 24 hours till Wednesday morning (16 July), raising the death toll from the mosquito-borne disease to 60 this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). During the same period,...
Dhaka Medical College to reopen Saturday, hostels to open Friday
The Business Standard
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July 9, 2025
After weeks of student protests and academic standstill, Dhaka Medical College (DMC) is set to reopen on Saturday (12 July). The college dormitories will also be open to students from 8am on Friday (11 July), according to an official notice issued...
‘March to Gopalganj’ turns violent, 4 killed
BDNews24
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At least four people have been killed and several others injured in a daylong eruption of violence surrounding the National Citizen Party's (NCP) "March to Gopalganj" rally, prompting the imposition of Section 144 in the afternoon and an overnight...
Jiben Roy: Mob culture vs gun culture
The Dispatch - Mississippi
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July 16, 2025
Gun culture is a constitutional right in the U.S. The guns in the U.S. are supposed to be used for self-defense, hunting and recreational activities. However, in practice, they are many times used in killing humans. Every day there is a gun...
World News | India Hosts 4th BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise for Cyclones, Floods
Latestly
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July 16, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 16 (ANI): India virtually hosted the 4th BIMSTEC Disaster Management Exercise from July 14-15, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in an official statement on Wednesday. As per the MEA, the Exercise was organised by...
Why couldn’t Gopalganj avoid clashes, deaths?
BDNews24
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With the National Citizen Party’s (NCP) “July March” rebranded as the “March to Gopalganj” and a night of opposing rumours fuelling unrest, tensions in Gopalganj intensified, culminating in violence that have claimed at least four lives after...
Bold, urgent reforms can accelerate inclusive growth, create jobs: WB
Bangladesh Sangsbad Sangstha
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Bold, urgent reforms can accelerate inclusive growth, create jobs: WB DHAKA, July 16, 2025 (BSS) - World Bank Vice President for South Asia, Johannes Zutt, concluded his first official visit to Bangladesh today, reaffirming the World Bank's...
Bangladeshi GAP-grown mangoes reach Switzerland for the first time
Fresh Plaza
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July 9, 2025
For the first time, mangoes grown in Bangladesh using Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) have been exported to Switzerland, marking a significant step for the country's fresh produce sector, as reported by BSS news. Cultivated in Dinajpur's...
Bangladesh reports more severe dengue cases, calls for early treatment
United News of Bangladesh
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Director General of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) Prof Dr Md Abu Jafor on Wednesday said the nature of dengue has changed, making it more challenging to treat patients. “The current strain of dengue is no longer manageable the...
CHORUS: Urban Ghana Needs CHPS to Improve Health Access
News Ghana
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July 11, 2025
The Community-Led Responsive and Effective Urban Health Systems (CHORUS) consortium has called for increased attention to Community-based Health Planning and Services (CHPS) compounds in underserved urban areas, stressing their potential to...
Zimbabwe ranked among world’s toughest places to call home amid deepening crisis
Nehanda Radio
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July 16, 2025
HARARE – Zimbabwe, a nation that has witnessed a significant exodus of its citizens over the past two decades driven by severe economic hardships, has been identified as one of the world’s 10 most challenging places to live, according to a new...
Work together for a strong, healthy nation
Daily Star
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July 10, 2025
Fri Jul 11, 2025 03:00 AM Last update on: Fri Jul 11, 2025 04:36 AM Says Yunus on World Population Day BSS, Dhaka Fri Jul 11, 2025 03:00 AM Last update on: Fri Jul 11, 2025 04:36 AM Chief Adviser Professor Dr Muhammad Yunus yesterday called upon...
Bangladesh Reports 51 Dengue Deaths As Healthcare Infrastructure Fails
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Dhaka, July 9 (IANS) A total of 51 deaths caused by dengue have been reported across Bangladesh since the start of this year, indicating a sharp increase compared to the last two years. As of Tuesday, dengue cases were reported from...
Bangladesh: 16-year-old Hindu boy stabbed to death while defending family home from armed intruder
Organiser Weekly
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In a tragic incident that has sent shockwaves through the Hindu community in Bangladesh, a 16-year-old boy, identified as Johnny Das, was brutally stabbed to death while bravely attempting to stop an armed intruder from breaking into his home. The...