Bangladesh
Former Bangladesh president Sahabuddin moves to private Gulshan residence
Mohammed Shahabuddin left Bangabhaban, the official presidential residence, on Sunday, two days after resigning as president of Bangladesh.
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Bangladesh
Bangladesh and Maldives discuss direct shipping link to boost trade
Foreign ministers of Bangladesh and the Maldives met in Male to discuss a proposed direct shipping link and broader cooperation to strengthen bilateral ties.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh fishers expected a strong hilsa season. Many are returning with empty nets.
Fishers across hilsa sanctuaries in Bangladesh’s Barishal division are returning with few fish during the peak monsoon harvest season, leaving thousands facing financial hardship.
Bangladesh
Acting president pays tribute to Liberation War martyrs at Savar memorial
Acting president Hafiz Uddin Ahmad laid a wreath and observed a moment of silence at the National Memorial in Savar, signing the visitors’ book after receiving a guard of honour.
Education
Modi names Nandan Nilekani to lead India exam reform task force
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced Sunday that technology expert Nandan Nilekani will lead a high-powered task force charged with recommending reforms to the country’s examination system.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh is redesigning primary education. Religious, family and civic values will play a larger role.
Bangladesh is developing a curriculum aimed at strengthening foundational learning and incorporating religious, family and civic values, state minister for education Bobby Hajjaj said.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh manufacturers report mounting losses from Saidpur load shedding
Persistent power outages are disrupting production at factories in Saidpur, causing financial losses for business owners and uncertainty for workers.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh government rejects calls to arrest former president Shahabuddin
Bangladesh has found no legal grounds to arrest former president Mohammed Shahabuddin despite public demonstrations demanding his detention, home minister Salahuddin Ahmed said.
Bangladesh
Nahid Islam accuses Bangladesh government of betraying reform mandate
Accusing the elected Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) government of betraying the youth and ignoring the public’s mandate for structural change, National Citizen Party (NCP) head Nahid Islam delivered a blistering critique of the ruling party at an 11-party alliance divisional rally in Sylhet.
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Bangladesh authorities dispose of explosive device found at Motijheel Metro Station
Security personnel discovered an improvised explosive device hidden inside an umbrella under a pillar at Motijheel Metro Station, prompting police to cordon off the area and deploy a bomb disposal team, the home minister said.