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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’s economic expansion slows in June as growth weakens in key sector: PMI
The Business Standard
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July 8, 2025
Bangladesh's economy expanded at a slower pace last month, as the June reading of the Bangladesh Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) declined by 5.8 points from the previous month, recording a slower expansion rate of 53.1. This latest PMI reading...
Tourists cancel hotel bookings
Bangladesh Post
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A low-pressure area over the Bay of Bengal has led to continuous rainfall and rough sea conditions in Cox’s Bazar, severely affecting tourism in the region while thousands of people have been affected by the threat of landslides in Teknaf. As the...
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...
Gaurav Gogoi launches 'My Booth, My Demand' campaign in Barak Valley, calls for change
The Assam Tribune
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July 26, 2025
Hailakandi, July 26: Assam Pradesh Congress Committee (APCC) president Gaurav Gogoi, during his visit to Barak Valley, strongly criticised the BJP-led Assam government, alleging misuse of power, and launched the 'My Booth, My Demand' campaign...
234 foreign nationals overstaying in Goa deported in last 5 yrs
Navhind Times
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July 26, 2025
Panaji: The Foreigners’ Regional Registration Office (FRRO) in Goa has deported 234 overstaying foreign nationals in the last five years out of which over 50% were from African countries. As per government data, since 2020, foreign nationals from...
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...
Asia Cup 2025: UAE officially locked as tournament venue; two India-Pakistan matches scheduled
The Week
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After weeks of conjecture and drama, major logistics around 2025 Asia Cup has been resolved. As mentioned unofficially recently, UAE has been declared as the official hosts of the tournament. With the T20 World Cup slated in early 2026, this...
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...
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’...
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...
Drive Your Way: 4 young entrepreneurs launch Sylhet’s first self-drive car rental platform ‘Udrive’
The Business Standard
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July 26, 2025
In the bustling heart of Sylhet's Lala Bazar in Dakshin Surma, a new idea is taking the city's mobility scene by storm, an idea born from frustration and shaped by innovation. Pinak Dey, a British-Bangladeshi expatriate visiting Sylhet for a...
When the rains come: Why flood control is also a matter of integrity
The Manila Times
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July 26, 2025
WHEN I was a young professor several decades ago, a colleague and I found ourselves wading through near waist-deep floodwaters in Metro Manila after a heavy downpour. We were simply trying to get home from the university — shoes in hand, bags over...
6 Plane Scares In A Week: From Crashes To Near-Misses Around The World
MENAFN
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) A growing number of aviation-related scares have come to light in recent weeks, reigniting public concern about air travel safety - especially in the wake of last month's fatal Air India crash. According to the...
Etihad Gets New Airbus A321LR
MENAFN
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka: AerCap Holdings N.V. has announced that it has delivered the first of twenty new Airbus A321LR aircraft on lease to Etihad Airways. The aircraft was delivered to Etihad during a special ceremony at the Airbus...
Rizwan, Babar, Shaheen return to lead Pakistan’s charge against West Indies
Caribbean National Weekly
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July 26, 2025
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — In a strategic shift aimed at restoring dominance in the white-ball arena, Pakistan has recalled senior stars Mohammad Rizwan, Babar Azam, and Shaheen Shah Afridi for their upcoming six-match tour of the West Indies, which...
Govt aide pushes 5G project amid graft probe
Daily Star
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July 26, 2025
Activities of Faiz Ahmad Taiyeb, special assistant to chief adviser, raise concerns over conflict of interest, executive overreach and violations of procurement rules A special assistant to the chief adviser is pressing for a controversial 5G...
Indonesia Highlights Key Travel Destinations At Rome Event
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka: Wonderful Indonesia, the official tourism campaign of the Ministry of Tourism of the Republic of Indonesia, is bringing the country's rich culture, nature, and hospitality to the heart of Rome this July. From...
Will UAE Host Asia Cup In September? Cricket Board Officials Clarify Khaleej Times
MENAFN
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July 26, 2025
(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) The announcement on Asia Cup is set to happen in a few days time, according to the Board of Cricket Control in India (BCCI) secretary Devajit Saikia. The statement came after the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) held its annual...
Asia Cup in UAE from September 9 to 28, India-Pakistan clash on September 14
The Indian Express
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July 26, 2025
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will host the Asia Cup, to be played in T20 format, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from September 9 to 28. The marquee match between India and Pakistan — both placed in Group A — will be played...