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Trump tariff triggers massive job loss fears in Bangladesh, panic grips garment industry
Firstpost
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July 9, 2025
The fear of job losses is rippling through Bangladesh’s garment hubs as US President Donald Trump’s 35% tariff on the South Asian nation threatens orders from its main export market and crimps the country’s biggest industry. The readymade garments...
Business leaders stress Bangladesh-Thailand FTA to unlock regional trade potential
United News of Bangladesh
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Business leaders from Bangladesh and Thailand on Wednesday stressed the importance of implementing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the two countries to unlock regional trade opportunities. They also have emphasised the need to boost bilateral...
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Turkish foreign minister in Pakistan, top defence official in Bangladesh. What's brewing?
Firstpost
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July 9, 2025
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...
Government Appoints New Honorary Consul of Bulgaria in Bangladesh
Bulgarian News Agency
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The Council of Ministers has decided to relieve Tanveer Imam from his duties as Honorary Consul of Bulgaria in Dhaka, Bangladesh and to appoint Ziaul Haque as the new Honorary Consul covering the entire territory of Bangladesh. Mr. Haque is a...
Beijing seeks to fast-track investment treaty with Dhaka, no matter who leads!
Bangladesh Post
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Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Wednesday said no matter who leads Bangladesh, China will continue to increase trade and investment in the country, supporting its sustainable development and the improvement of people's livelihoods....
Leaked audio implicates Bangladesh's ex-PM in deadly crackdown
Sabah
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July 9, 2025
Leaked audio recordings reviewed by the U.K. state broadcaster BBC suggest fugitive former Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ordered a deadly crackdown on protests last year, allegations now at the center of her ongoing trial. Up to 1,400...
Delhi Police Detain 12 Illegal Bangladeshi Migrants, Begin Deportation Process
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, July 9 (IANS) Delhi Police have detained 12 Bangladeshi nationals, including transgenders, men, a woman, and even a 40-day-old infant, in two separate operations carried out by the North-West and South-West Districts. The...
Yunus urges Bhutan to utilise Bangladesh's infrastructural facilities
Bangladesh Post
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Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday recommended Bhutan take advantage of all available infrastructural facilities that Bangladesh offers, mentioning that significant opportunities remain for expanding bilateral collaboration. The...
Beijing working with Dhaka, Islamabad to follow up “concrete cooperation”: Ambassador Yao
United News of Bangladesh
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Describing the recently held tripartite meeting as an effort to have “concrete cooperation” in certain areas, Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Yao Wen on Wednesday said they are working with Bangladesh and Pakistan to follow up and implement the...
‘What if Bengali tourists stop going to Odisha?’: Mahua Moitra after detention of 444 Bengal migrants as ‘Bangladeshi nationals’
The Indian Express
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July 9, 2025
The Odisha police’s detention of 444 migrant workers in Jharsuguda district on suspicion of being Bangladeshi nationals has triggered backlash from Trinamoool Congress leaders and families of the detained.The migrants — reportedly from West Bengal...
Trump’s 35% tariff raises alarm over Bangladesh’s US $ 8.4 billion export industry
Apparel Resources
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July 9, 2025
Image Courtesy: https://www.tbsnews.net Bangladesh’s garment industry faces an uncertain future as experts warn that the proposed 35% tariff by the Trump administration could deal a severe blow to the country’s US $ 8.4 billion export sector to...
Wanindu Hasaranga ruled out of upcoming T20I series against Bangladesh due to a hamstring injury
Pennsylvania Sun
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New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Sri Lanka spinner Wanindu Hasaranga has been ruled out of the upcoming T20I series against Bangladesh. He sustained a hamstring injury on his right leg while batting during the final ODI against Bangladesh,...
After BCCI postpones Bangladesh tour, India vs Sri Lanka white-ball series on the cards in August – Report
News9 Live
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July 9, 2025
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:...
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New security challenge for India: CDS Chauhan flags China-Pakistan-Bangladesh axis as regional risk
Firstpost
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July 9, 2025
India’s Chief of Defence Staff, General Anil Chauhan, on Tuesday (July 8) warned that a “possible convergence” of interests between China, Pakistan and Bangladesh could have serious “security implications” for regional stability. He also said the...
India’s defence chief warns of possible China-Pakistan-Bangladesh nexus
Daily Star
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July 9, 2025
India's Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has cautioned against "a possible convergence of interests" among Bangladesh, China and Pakistan, saying it may have implications for India's internal stability and security. Speaking at an event...
Recordings suggest Bangladesh Ex-PM ordered deadly crackdown on protesters
Daily Times
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July 9, 2025
Audio recordings analyzed by the BBC suggest that Bangladesh’s fugitive ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ordered a deadly crackdown on protests in 2024. These allegations are part of a trial against her for crimes against humanity. The United...
Train to Northeast: How India plans to trample Bangladesh-China unholy axis through railways in next few years
The Economic Times
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July 9, 2025
By 2030, India has set an ambitious target of connecting all seven Northeastern states by rail with the rest of the country, reducing its reliance on the narrow 22-km Siliguri Corridor, which serves as a vital yet vulnerable stretch often dubbed...
Hasina approved lethal force against Bangladesh protesters: BBC report
United News of Bangladesh
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A leaked audio recording has revealed that former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina personally authorised the use of lethal force during last year’s anti-government protests, according to a BBC investigation. In the verified audio, Hasina says she...
China, Pakistan and Bangladesh convergence have security implications’: CDS Chauhan
The Economic Times
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July 9, 2025
Chief of Defence Staff General Anil Chauhan has underscored that nuclear weapons are instruments of deterrence rather than tools for warfare, cautioning against the threat of nuclear blackmail in contemporary conflicts. He further noted that...
CDS Anil Chauhan red flags China-Pakistan-Bangladesh axis, says it has security implications
The Print
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July 9, 2025
New Delhi: The “possible convergence” of China, Pakistan and Bangladesh has “security implications” for India’s neighbourhood, General Anil Chauhan, Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), said Tuesday. He added that the stance of the US is adding further...