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Bangladesh’s Indo-Bangla Pharmaceuticals to begin exporting medicines to Afghanistan
Ariana News
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July 10, 2025
In a move seen as a potential boost to Afghanistan’s fragile healthcare system, Bangladesh-based Indo-Bangla Pharmaceuticals has announced plans to begin exporting medicines to Afghanistan. The decision comes as part of a long-term partnership...
Bangladesh Sends 300 Kg Haribhanga Mangoes to Tripura Chief Minister via Akhaura
Ukhrul Times
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July 10, 2025
Agartala, Jul 10: Cross-border diplomacy took on a deliciously personal touch as Bangladesh’s Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus chose to honour Tripura’s Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) with 300 kilograms of the nation’s celebrated Haribhanga mangoes,...
Bangladesh’s development model is failing its people
Daily Star
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July 10, 2025
On June 2, 2025, the Finance Division, in its Medium-Term Macroeconomic Policy Statement, forecast that Bangladesh's economy would surpass the $500 billion mark in FY2026-27. This optimistic outlook from the government comes at a time when several...
Bangladesh Hindu Atrocities: World watching in silence
Organiser Weekly
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Since the Islamist-backed regime change in Bangladesh in mid-2024, misleadingly branded by Western media as a “student uprising”, “colour revolution”, or “popular movement”, the nation has plunged into an abyss of religious intolerance and...
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...
Once-a-prodigy, Ayman returns to 'same problems' after 9 years
Daily Star
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July 17, 2025
Three-time national champion Ayman Ibn Zaman made a return to the Bangladesh badminton scene after a nine-year hiatus by taking part in the 39th National Badminton Championships. Once a prodigy who won the 2013 Bangladesh Games men's singles title...
Youth shot during clash in Gopalganj, brought to DMCH
Daily Star
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July 17, 2025
A 20-year-old who suffered bullet injuries during the clash in Gopalganj town was rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) in critical condition last evening. The victim, Suman Biswas, was first treated at Gopalganj Sadar Hospital before...
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,...
Had no warning so many would throng Gopalganj: Advisor Jahangnir
BDNews24
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Home Advisor Jahangir Alam Chowdhury says the government did not have advance warning there people would appear in droves in Gopalganj, where violence sparked surrounding a National Citizen Party event. He made the remarks in response to questions...
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...
World Bank reiterates support for reforms and growth
Daily Star
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July 16, 2025
The World Bank has reaffirmed its commitment to support Bangladesh's development priorities as Johannes Zutt, World Bank vice president for South Asia, concluded his first official visit to the country yesterday. Zutt met Chief Adviser Muhammad...
Business News | Hexaware Acquires SMC Squared, a Leader in Building Global Capability Centers
Latestly
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July 17, 2025
PRNewswire Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 17: Hexaware Technologies (NSE: HEXT), a global provider of IT solutions and services, is pleased to welcome into its fold SMC Squared, a leader in building global capability centers (GCCs). The...
When ‘Coexistence’ Is Co-Opted in Conservation Practice
Undark Magazine
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July 17, 2025
In the late 20th century, the term conflict dominated both conservation narratives and scientific literature concerning human-wildlife interactions. Stories of elephants trampling fields, leopards predating on livestock, and tigers attacking...
How schools are being built for extreme heat – without aircon
Eco-Business
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July 17, 2025
Temperatures inside are up to 10°C cooler than outside, contributing to high attendance, Kellogg said. Like Kéré, she believes good architecture can encourage social change. Rajasthan has the lowest female literacy rate in India, but Kellogg said...
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...
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...