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Bangladesh’s ex-top cop pleads guilty to crimes against humanity
Dawn
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July 11, 2025
• Former PM Hasina formally indicted • Govt accused of overlooking more than 2,000 crimes committed against religious minorities DHAKA: Bangladesh’s former police chief pleaded guilty to crimes against humanity committed during a crackdown on...
10 Bangladesh army officers “fled abroad despite warrants and travel bans”
Netra News
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July 15, 2025
“Ever since my father disappeared, whenever I see that black uniform, I think of them as black-clothed hyenas. They are monsters in the guise of men. When my brother sees RAB, he gets scared,” recalls Anisha Islam Insa, whose father, Ismail...
Bangladesh ex-top cop pleads guilty to crimes against humanity
The Straits Times
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July 10, 2025
DHAKA – Bangladesh’s former police chief pleaded guilty to crimes against humanity committed during a crackdown on protests in 2024, while former prime minister Sheikh Hasina was formally indicted, prosecutors said after the trial resumed on July...
AI hype, crackling northern lights and more: take it all in with these holiday reads
Nature
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A Book of Noises Caspar Henderson Univ. Chicago Press (2023) I know I’m reading a great book when the sounds around me recede into the background. Yet, A Book of Noises by journalist Caspar Henderson reminded me that a great book can also do the...
Bangladesh ex-police boss pleads guilty to crimes against humanity in 2024 protests
Citizen TV Kenya
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July 10, 2025
Bangladesh's former police chief pleaded guilty to crimes against humanity committed during a crackdown on protests last year, while ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina was formally indicted, prosecutors said after the trial resumed Thursday. Up to...
What the world needs to know about Ershad’s rural development model in Bangladesh
News Ghana
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July 15, 2025
By: Kazi Mamunur Rashid Hussein Muhammad Ershad’s repeated call to “abandon the politics of vengeance” remains remarkably relevant today, when political dialogue in both developing and developed democracies has become deeply polarized. Ershad...
Bangladesh ex-top cop pleads guilty to crimes against humanity in 2024 protest crackdown
Malay Mail
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July 10, 2025
DHAKA, July 10 — Bangladesh’s former police chief pleaded guilty to crimes against humanity committed during a crackdown on protests last year, while ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina was formally indicted, prosecutors said after the trial resumed...
Dhaka set for ACC return as India-Sri Lanka pushback fails
Daily Times
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July 10, 2025
The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has confirmed its Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held in Dhaka, Bangladesh, on July 24, despite objections from cricket boards of India and Sri Lanka. ACC President Mohsin Naqvi officially invited all member...
Interbank dollar trade surges nine times in June
Daily Star
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July 22, 2025
Average daily interbank spot transactions rose to $68.7 million in June, registering a ninefold increase from $7.5 million in March and April this year, following increased market-driven exchange rate movements and improved liquidity. In a report...
Holiday Inn Dhaka's Ilish Restaurant Evolves Into Attractive Event Venue
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka: Holiday Inn Dhaka City Centre announces the transformation of its signature dining outlet Ilish. Once a well-known restaurant named after the iconic Bengali fish, has now evolved into an elegant and versatile...
Holidaymaker's warning after food poisoning from popular dish left her hospitalised and unable to walk due to rare complication
Daily Mail
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July 10, 2025
A woman has claimed eating a popular food while on holiday gave her a Victorian disease that left her unable to walk and in hospital for three weeks. Danielle Hendricks, 32, initially had stomach troubles while travelling in India, but didn't...
The Supply Side: Walmart’s security center keeps tabs on global threats
Northwest Arkansas Business Journal
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July 23, 2025
In addition to a focus on its broad retail operation, Walmart keeps tabs on threats with its Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) to its assets worldwide, which include facilities, personnel, its large trucking fleet and customers. It also...
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,...
Pakistan, BD agree on visa-free access for officials
The News International
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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and Bangladesh have reached an understanding to allow visa-free entry for individuals holding diplomatic and official passports, marking a step forward in bilateral ties between the two nations. The agreement came during a...
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...
Bangladesh Pavilion: A Symphony of Tradition and Innovation
Nippon
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July 9, 2025
Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai Guideto Japan Global Exchange Travel Jul 9, 2025 Exhibits at the Bangladesh Pavilion at the Osaka Expo highlights the country’s textile products. Celebrating Textile Culture as a Cornerstone for Economic Growth Bangladesh...
Luxury travellers embrace purpose-led trips, boost spending: Marriott study
TTG Asia
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July 14, 2025
A new study conducted by the Luxury Group by Marriott International has found that high-net-worth (HNW) travellers in Asia-Pacific are prioritising well-being, immersive experiences, emotional value, and intentional design over volume and...
More declines loom in “seriously concerning” US visa trends
The PIE news
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July 23, 2025
“The drop is real”, institutions told as concerns swirl around stark drop in visa issuances in the US. Decline seen even before extended pause on new visa interviews, although stakeholders continue to raise the alarm over an appointments backlog...
Rizwana urges developed nations to fulfill climate responsibilities
United News of Bangladesh
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Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan on Wednesday asked global stakeholders to embrace nature-based solutions while holding developed countries accountable for their climate responsibilities. "The development discourse of the globe has to...
Travel ban on Salman, his son, ex-IFIC Bank officials imposed
The Financial Express Bangladesh
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A special court in Dhaka on Tuesday issued a travel ban on 13 individuals, mostly related to the IFIC Bank, including its former Chairman Salman Fazlur Rahman and Vice-Chairman Ahmed Shayan Fazlur Rahman in connection with a graft case filed...