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Bangladesh national shot dead by Indian border force in Moulvibazar
A Bangladeshi national was shot dead by India’s Border Security Force along the Kulaura border in Moulvibazar district early Sunday, according to local residents.
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Bangladesh voters backed July Charter, Nahid says. He accuses Rahman regime of ignoring their verdict.
National Citizen Party convener and member of parliament Nahid Islam accused Bangladesh’s government Sunday of rejecting the referendum mandate for the July Charter by failing to implement promised constitutional reforms.
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Bangladesh import letter of credit settlements rise 0.09% in fiscal 2026
Bangladesh’s import letter of credit settlements edged higher in fiscal 2026, rising just 0.09% from the previous fiscal year, according to provisional data from Bangladesh Bank.
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Bangladesh-India issues could ease with Tarique-Modi meeting, envoy says
Indian high commissioner Dinesh Trivedi expressed confidence that a meeting between Bangladesh prime minister Tarique Rahman and Indian prime minister Narendra Modi could help resolve outstanding bilateral issues.
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Bangladesh voter roll rises to 128.6 million ahead of local elections
Bangladesh’s registered voter count has risen to 128,632,555 after the Election Commission added 309,315 voters over two months and 18 days, officials said.
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Bangladesh prime minister blames beneficiaries of past rule for energy sector instability
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman said beneficiaries of what he described as “fascism” were trying to destabilize Bangladesh’s power and energy sector by spreading misinformation.
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Bangladesh drugmaker Delta Pharma begins work on $100 million manufacturing complex
Delta Pharma has begun work on a $100 million pharmaceutical manufacturing complex in Bangladesh’s National Special Economic Zone in Mirsarai, with commercial production targeted for 2029.
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Bangladesh hi-tech park has attracted $1.64 billion in proposals. Global technology companies are eyeing data center project.
Kaliakair Hi-Tech Park has attracted $283 million in investment against proposed investments totaling $1.63 billion, posts, telecommunications and information technology minister Faqir Mahbub Anam said Saturday.
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Judges inspect Bangladesh secret prison where prosecutor says Tarique Rahman was tortured
Judges of Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal, prosecutors and defense lawyers inspected a secret detention facility Saturday where the tribunal’s chief prosecutor said Prime Minister Tarique Rahman was once held and tortured.
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Nearly 33,000 killed in Bangladesh road crashes over five years, report says
Nearly 33,000 people have been killed in road accidents across Bangladesh over the past five years, with motorcycle riders accounting for about one-third of the deaths, according to figures cited in a report on road safety.