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Bangladesh urges India to extradite Sheikh Hasina
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s interim government led by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday urged India to be guided by “conscience and moral clarity” over its handling of the extradition request for deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who is facing...

Bangladesh urges India to act with ‘conscience’, ‘moral clarity’ on Hasina extradition request
Dhaka, July 09: Bangladesh’s interim government led by Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday urged India to be guided by “conscience and moral clarity” over its handling of the extradition request for deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who...

Bangladesh: Dismissed For Corruption By Hasina Govt, Top Anti-Corruption Official Reinstated By Yunus Regime
(MENAFN- IANS) Dhaka, July 9 (IANS) Bangladesh High Court on Wednesday ruled the dismissal order of former Deputy Assistant Director of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Sharif Uddin from his post as illegal and proceeded to order his...
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Bangladesh: Hasina authorised crackdown on protesters, report cites leaked audio of her phone call
A leaked phone call allegedly capturing former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ordering security forces to “use lethal weapons” on anti-government protesters is being used as key evidence in a war crimes tribunal, according to a BBC investigation....

Open bidding for media rights of Ban-Pak T20Is tomorrow
Open bidding for the worldwide media rights for the Bangladesh national cricket team's upcoming three-match home T20I series against Pakistan will take place at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur tomorrow. According to Bangladesh...

With Bangladesh series postponed, will India head to Sri Lanka?
Wed Jul 9, 2025 09:43 PM Last update on: Wed Jul 9, 2025 09:48 PM Agencies Wed Jul 9, 2025 09:43 PM Last update on: Wed Jul 9, 2025 09:48 PM India and Sri Lanka could lock horns in a short limited-overs series next month, with both cricket boards...

Thailand Week-25 begins today to bolster Dhaka- Bangkok partnership
The 20th edition of Thailand Week 2025 is all set to kick off today (Thursday) at the Grand Ballroom, Pan Pacific Sonargaon, Dhaka, in a bid to reinforcing decades of thriving economic partnership and cultural exchange between Thailand and...

Mango-based product market in Bangladesh now worth Tk 1,500cr
The market for mango-based products in Bangladesh is now worth around Tk. 1,500 crore and the international demand for Bangladeshi mangoes is growing. That’s why, branding of our mangoes is very essential, said Eleash Mridha, Managing Director of...

Thailand Week 2025 to open in Dhaka on July 10
The 20th edition of Thailand Week is set to kick off in Dhaka from July 10 to 12, 2025, marking a significant milestone in the vibrant economic and cultural relationship between Thailand and Bangladesh. Organised by the Office of Commercial...

35% US Tariff Shock Threatens Bangladesh RMG Sector: Diversification Now a Matter of Survival
A Serious Challenge for Bangladesh’s RMG Industry Bangladesh’s garment industry is facing one of its most serious challenges in decades as the United States has announced a 35 percent additional tariff on all Bangladeshi exports, effective from...
Police killed 52 people at Jatrabari in Dhaka on Aug 5: BBC report
BBC Eye, BBC Bangla: At least 52 people were killed in police firing in Dhaka’s Jatrabari area on August 5, 2024, according to a BBC Eye investigation published on Wednesday. The mass killing occurred on the same day then-Prime Minister Sheikh...

Sri Lanka vs Bangladesh 1st T20I: Where to watch SL vs BAN T20Is from India
The two Asian rivals, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, are set to meet again. After battling it out in Tests and ODIs, it is time for the shortest format, T20Is. Bangladesh is touring Sri Lanka for a tour of two Tests, three ODIs, and three T20Is. The...

‘Being on an H1B makes you more hated than being a thug’: Social media discusses growing hatred toward Indians in the US
A viral post on social media has ignited intense debate around anti-immigrant sentiment, particularly targeted at Indian nationals living and working in Western countries. The post alleges a rise in hostility toward Indians, especially those on...

Hasaranga ruled out of T20I series against Bangladesh
Sri Lanka squad: Charith Asalanka (c), Pathum Nissanka, Kusal Mendis, Dinesh Chandimal, Kusal Perera, Kamindu Mendis, Avishka Fernando, Dasun Shanaka, Dunith Wellalage, Maheesh Theekshana, Jeffrey Vandersay, Chamika Karunaratne, Matheesha...

Bangladesh’s GDP expands 4.86% in Q3 FY25
Bangladesh’s economy grew by 4.86 per cent year on year (YoY) in the third quarter (Q3, January-March) of fiscal 2024-25 (FY25), recovering from the slowdown induced by political unrest in Q1.Gross domestic product (GDP) at current prices reached...

Turkish foreign minister in Pakistan, top defence official in Bangladesh. What's brewing?
In a week marked by diplomatic choreography across South Asia, Turkey has intensified its strategic outreach with high-profile visits to both Pakistan and Bangladesh, signalling Ankara’s deepening interest in the region’s defence and geopolitical...
Article 370 was against Dr Ambedkar’s vision of one Constitution for united India: Chief Justice of India Bhushan Gavai
Chief Justice of India (CJI) Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai on June 28 asserted that Article 370, which granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir, was fundamentally opposed to Dr B.R. Ambedkar’s vision of one Constitution for a united India. Justice...

After BCCI postpones Bangladesh tour, India vs Sri Lanka white-ball series on the cards in August – Report
Cricket News India vs Sri Lanka white-ball series seems to be on the cards in August after the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) postponed the Bangladesh tour last week. India will travel to Sri Lanka in August. (Photo: X) New Delhi:...

Bangladesh, Turkey to enhance bilateral relations in defense sector
(MENAFN) During a visit to Bangladesh, the head of Türkiye’s Defense Industries Secretariat, Haluk Gorgun, emphasized the importance of close collaboration in defense between the two nations. Gorgun met with Bangladesh’s interim leader Muhammad...

Bangladesh ex-PM audio reveals orders for deadly crackdown
DHAKA: Audio recordings analysed by the BBC appear to confirm Bangladesh’s former prime minister Sheikh Hasina ordered security forces to use lethal weapons during last year’s deadly crackdown on protests. The recordings, dated July 18, 2024, form...