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Bangladesh: Dismissed For Corruption By Hasina Govt, Top Anti-Corruption Official Reinstated By Yunus Regime
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(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...
Bangladesh urges India to act with ‘conscience’, ‘moral clarity’ on Hasina extradition request
Greater Kashmir
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July 9, 2025
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 Bank introduces new policy to boost startup financing and youth employment
The Financial Express Bangladesh
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The Bangladesh Bank on Wednesday introduced a new master circular revising policies to streamline and accelerate financing for the burgeoning startup sector. Recognising startups as crucial drivers of growth, job creation, and innovation, the...
Bangladesh urges India to extradite Sheikh Hasina
The Siasat Daily
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July 9, 2025
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...
US-China tariff war punishes Bangladesh
Daily Star
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July 9, 2025
The terms and conditions of the US value addition are stringent and almost impossible for Bangladesh to comply with. — Masrur Reaz, chairman of the Policy Exchange Bangladesh Smaller Asian nations, including Bangladesh, have been hit with some of...
Charyapada Revival Festival kicks off in Dhaka
Bangladesh Post
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The three-day ‘Charyapada Revival Festival 2025’ began yesterday at the Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy, celebrating a decade of efforts to revive and popularise the ancient Charyapada songs. Organised by the Bhavanagar Foundation, the festival will...
Dhaka takes four suspected terrorists into custody, fears among migrants in Kuala Lumpur
PIME AsiaNews
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July 9, 2025
Four men accused of being part of a terrorist network in Malaysia have been repatriated and are under arrest in Dhaka, while investigations into the matter continue. The recruiters had infiltrated migrants from Bangladesh, who number about one...
Bangladesh recordings suggest ex-PM Hasina ordered deadly crackdown
Dawn
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July 9, 2025
Audio recordings analysed by the BBC suggest Bangladesh’s fugitive ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina ordered a deadly crackdown on protests last year, allegations for which she is on trial. Up to 1,400 people were killed between July and August...
US tariff surge alarms Bangladesh apparel sector
BDNews24
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Bangladesh’s readymade garments (RMG) sector exporters are bracing for a potential hit to their largest market, as a new 35 percent tariff on all goods headed to the United States is set to take effect from Aug 1 under a directive from President...
Odisha detains more than 400 on suspicion that they are Bangladeshis, Rohingya refugees
Scroll.in
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July 9, 2025
The Odisha Police has detained 444 persons in Jharsuguda for “identity verification”, suspecting them to be undocumented migrants from Bangladesh or Rohingya refugees, The Hindu reported on Wednesday. Four others were detained in the port town of...
AFC Challenge League: Dhaka Abahani Ltd will play their match at National Stadium on Aug 12
United News of Bangladesh
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Bangladesh Premier League runners -up Dhaka Abahani Limited will play their AFC Challenge League match against FC Muras United of Kyrgyzstan at the National Stadium in Dhaka on August 12. The match will kick-off at 5 pm. Dhaka Abahani Ltd appealed...
Bangladesh through to semis in U-18 Hockey Asia Cup
Daily Star
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July 9, 2025
Wed Jul 9, 2025 07:24 PM Last update on: Wed Jul 9, 2025 07:35 PM Sports Reporter Wed Jul 9, 2025 07:24 PM Last update on: Wed Jul 9, 2025 07:35 PM Bangladesh confirmed the semifinal berth in the AHF Men's U-18 Asia Cup after Pakistan came from...
Remittance Inflow in Bangladesh: From Record Highs to Future Challenges
Pressenza
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July 9, 2025
Bangladesh has witnessed a remarkable economic milestone as remittance inflows reached an all-time high of $30.04 billion in the year 2024–25, a 25.50% increase compared to the previous fiscal year (FY24). The country is one of the world’s top...
Hitachi Launches top load smart washing machines and dishwashers for the first time in Bangladesh
United News of Bangladesh
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Hitachi, the global leader in home appliances, in collaboration with Transcom Digital, introduces its Top Load Smart Washing Machines and Dishwashers in Bangladesh for the very first time. This launch marks a significant milestone for Bangladeshi...
Dhaka, Beijing need to unite to defend WTO rules: Ambassador Yao
Bangladesh Post
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Referring to the US-imposed tariffs, Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Wednesday said Bangladesh and China need to work to safeguard the WTO (World Trade Organization) rules and multilateral trade regime. “That (WTO rules) is the centre...
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Bangladesh: Hasina authorised crackdown on protesters, report cites leaked audio of her phone call
Firstpost
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July 9, 2025
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....
Over 1,900 forced into Bangladesh since May 7
Daily Star
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July 9, 2025
Despite repeated concerns raised by human rights groups, Indian authorities have continued the practice of "push-ins" -- forcibly sending individuals across the border into Bangladesh -- with over 1,900 people pushed in since May 7. Among them are...
Beijing eyes ‘concrete co-op’ with Dhaka, Islamabad: China envoy
Daily Star
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July 9, 2025
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen yesterday said Beijing is working with Dhaka and Islamabad to implement the consensus reached during an informal meeting held recently among the three countries. He said the meeting was an attempt to foster...
Bangladesh recordings suggest its ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina ordered deadly crackdown
The Straits Times
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July 9, 2025
DHAKA – Audio recordings analysed by the BBC suggest Bangladesh’s fugitive ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina ordered a deadly crackdown on protests in 2024, allegations for which she is on trial. Up to 1,400 people were killed between July and...
Muhammad Yunus exposes deep-rooted Islamist plot to Talibanize Bangladesh
Weekly Blitz
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July 9, 2025
In a shocking revelation, Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has publicly expressed solidarity with Hefazat-e-Islam, an extremist madrasa-based group, by reposting a poster on his official ‘X’ (formerly Twitter) account and referring to the 2013 law...