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Awami League Highlights 'Unprecedented Threats' To Press Freedom In Bangladesh
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Dhaka, July 8 (IANS) Highlighting the "unprecedented threats" to press freedom in the country, Bangladesh's Awami League party on Tuesday stated that as many as 51 journalists from the South Asian country have expressed their grave...
Bangladesh shifts towards China as India relations strain post-revolution
The Sun Daily
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July 8, 2025
DHAKA: Protests that ousted Bangladesh’s government last year have led to a diplomatic realignment, with Dhaka strengthening ties with China while relations with India deteriorate. The shift comes after India expressed displeasure over the removal...
Taufiq Uddin Ahmed gets lifetime achievement award for contribution to travel, tourism industry
Daily Star
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July 7, 2025
Taufiq Uddin Ahmed, founder and chairman of Galaxy Bangladesh, has been honoured with the "Lifetime Achievement Award" at the "Share Trip-Monitor Airline of the Year 2024" for his remarkable contributions to the development of Bangladesh's travel...
Kolkata’s ‘mini Bangladesh’ restaurants turn local to stay afloat
ETHospitalityWorld.com
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July 8, 2025
In the heart of central Kolkata’s ‘mini Bangladesh’, restaurants known for their rich spread of Bangladeshi cuisine are undergoing a quiet but significant transformation. Faced with a sharp dip in Bangladeshi tourists following political unrest...
Second group of Bangladeshis return from Iran amid conflict
Bangladesh Post
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Amid the prevailing conflict situation in Iran, the second group of Bangladeshi nationals wishing to return home arrived in Dhaka from Iran on Tuesday. A total of 32 Bangladeshis, who had expressed their desire for repatriation, travelled by road...
Misappropriating Tk 496cr: Travel ban on Salman, son, 11 others
Daily Star
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July 8, 2025
A Dhaka court today issued a travel ban on Salman F Rahman, former private industry and investment adviser to ousted prime minister, his son Ahmed Shayan Fazlur Rahman, and 11 others in a case filed on charges of misappropriating Tk 496 crore from...
Turkey’s deepening role in Bangladesh adds a new layer to India’s security calculus
The Economic Times
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July 8, 2025
As Turkey deepens itsTurkey South Asia strategy, India Turkey rivalry, Erdogan pan-Islamism India, Turkey Bangladesh defence ties, Turkish drones India border, India Turkey Pakistan relations, Bay of Bengal geopolitics, Turkish defence exports...
Dhaka gets relief as Trump pushes tariff deadline to 1 Aug
The Business Standard
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July 7, 2025
Dhaka has found some relief after the United States extended the deadline for enforcing reciprocal tariffs on several countries, including Bangladesh, by three weeks to 1 August. Commerce ministry officials say the extension provides valuable time...
End of a Monarch: How People Reclaimed Bangladesh
The Good Men Project - California
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July 8, 2025
International Pressure The pressure from the west was always instrumental in reviving Bangladesh’s democratic process. The West has two primary interests in Southeast Asia, one is China containment and another is to counteract Islamic extremism in...
After the revolution, Bangladesh warms to Pakistan, China as India fumes
Business Recorder
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July 8, 2025
DHAKA: Protests in Bangladesh that toppled the government last year triggered a diplomatic pivot, with Dhaka warming towards China after neighbouring India was angered by the ousting of its old ally Sheikh Hasina. One year since the protests, that...
32 more Bangladeshis repatriated from Iran amid ongoing conflict
The Business Standard
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July 8, 2025
In light of the escalating conflict in Iran, the second group of Bangladeshi nationals seeking repatriation has arrived safely in Bangladesh today (8 July). The group consists of 32 individuals who had been residing in various parts of Iran, reads...
Bangladesh’s June PMI recorded an expansion rate at 53.1
Bangladesh Post
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Bangladesh’s June Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) recorded an expansion rate at 53.1. The Metropolitan Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MCCI), Dhaka and Policy Exchange Bangladesh (PEB), successfully released the Bangladesh Purchasing Managers’...
CU student found dead at Cox’s Bazar beach, 2 others missing
BDNews24
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A Chittagong University student has been found dead while two others have gone missing at a beach in Cox’s Bazar. The incident occurred at the beach next to the Himchari Museum on Tuesday morning. The deceased was identified as KM Sadman Rahman...
After the revolution, Bangladesh warms to China as India fumes
The Manila Times
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July 8, 2025
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Protests in Bangladesh that toppled the government last year triggered a diplomatic pivot, with Dhaka warming towards China after neighbouring India was angered by the ousting of its old ally Sheikh Hasina. One year since the...
After revolution, Bangladesh warms to China as India fumes
GEO TV
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DHAKA: Protests in Bangladesh that toppled the government last year triggered a diplomatic pivot, with Dhaka warming towards China after neighbouring India was angered by the ousting of its old ally Sheikh Hasina. One year since the protests, that...
Travel ban imposed on retired PDB engineer Hazrat Ali over corruption allegations
The Business Standard
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July 7, 2025
A Dhaka court has imposed a travel ban on Mohammad Hazrat Ali, a retired chief engineer of the Power Development Board (PDB), amid an ongoing investigation into allegations of illegal wealth accumulation. The order was issued today (7 July) by...
Watch viral video: This overcrowded train in Bangladesh was begging for mercy, until this happened!
Orissa Post
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July 8, 2025
If you thought Indian trains had a tough job, wait until you see this one. A viral video reportedly from Bangladesh is doing rounds online — and it’s equal parts terrifying and unbelievable. The clip shows a train so overcrowded that not only are...
US to impose 35% tariff on Bangladeshi goods from Aug 1
BDNews24
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After suspending steep tariffs for six months, US President Donald Trump has announced that the country will be imposing a 35 percent tariff on Bangladeshi goods. The announcement came on Monday as the US sent letters to 14 countries informing...
Japan, S Korea face 25% tariffs
BDNews24
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US President Donald Trump on Monday began telling trade partners - from powerhouse suppliers like Japan and South Korea to minor players - that sharply higher US tariffs will start Aug 1, marking a new phase in the trade war he launched earlier...
Solo Camping for Two episode 1: Exact release date and time, where to watch, and more
Sportskeeda
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July 8, 2025
According to the anime's official platforms, Solo Camping for Two episode 1 is scheduled to be released on Friday, July 11, 2025, at 12:30 am JST on Tokyo MX and other Japanese networks. Afterward, the episode will be available on Crunchyroll and...