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Bangladesh monsoon turns vital village road into mud track
More than 50,000 residents of 25 villages in Bangladesh face severe travel problems each monsoon as a vital 1.5-kilometer road turns into a mud track.
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Three men left Bangladesh for civilian jobs. They ended up on Ukraine’s frontline.
Three Bangladeshi men captured while serving with Russian forces in Ukraine said their families do not know whether they are alive, according to interviews arranged by Ukrainian authorities.
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India wants to remain Bangladesh’s most reliable partner. Parliamentary panel says development cooperation is key.
An Indian parliamentary committee has raised concerns about China’s growing presence in Bangladesh and urged New Delhi to expand development cooperation with Dhaka.
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Bangladesh welcomes eased United States travel warning
The United States lowered its travel advisory for Bangladesh from Level 3 to Level 2 on Thursday, citing improved travel conditions, Bangladesh’s Foreign Ministry said.
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World Bank urges Bangladesh to make extreme heat a development priority
Extreme heat poses a growing threat to jobs, productivity and economic development in Bangladesh and across South Asia, according to a World Bank report released Thursday.
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High transport costs hinder Bangladesh food inflation fight, minister says
Bangladesh is working to reduce logistics costs as part of efforts to curb food inflation, commerce minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir said Thursday.
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Bangladesh welcomes US envoy for talks on security and economic cooperation
U.S. special envoy Sergio Gor began his first official visit to Bangladesh on Thursday, with officials saying the trip would focus on strategic relations, regional security and economic cooperation.
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Bangladesh weighs prime minister’s India visit. Delhi says it is eagerly waiting.
Bangladesh and India have agreed to reset bilateral relations based on sovereign equality and mutual interests, officials said after the newly appointed Indian high commissioner held his first courtesy meetings in Dhaka.
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Pair was reportedly heading toward India from Bangladesh. Police accused them of carrying stolen bKash money.
Authorities arrested two people in Savar while they were allegedly attempting to flee to India with 2.5 crore taka, or 25 million taka, belonging to mobile financial service provider bKash, according to a local television news report.
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Bangladesh commission is examining polling centers with perfect turnout. Investigators are seeking officials who managed them.
Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission is investigating polling centers that reported 100% voter turnout during the 2018 national election, focusing on possible vote rigging and abuse of power.