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Bangladesh exports fell in May after a brief recovery
Bangladesh’s merchandise exports fell by about 7% in May, ending a short-lived rebound after months of decline, according to updated figures from the Export Promotion Bureau.
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Bangladesh diplomat Khalilur Rahman wins vote to lead United Nations General Assembly
Bangladesh’s Khalilur Rahman was elected president of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in a secret ballot, winning 99 votes to 91.
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Tofail Ahmed, revolutionary who named Mujib ‘Friend of Bengal’, dead at 82
In 1969, amid the fervent throngs of a mass uprising in East Pakistan, a young student leader stood before a swelling crowd and formally bestowed a title upon his political mentor, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. He proclaimed him “Bangabandhu,” the Friend of Bengal. It was a moment of rhetorical flourish that would define the trajectory of […]
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10-foot long python rescued from fishing net in Bangladesh and released into jungle
A 10-foot-long python was safely rescued after becoming trapped in a fishing net in Bangladesh’s Durgapur area, local officials said.
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Bangladeshi migrants in Saudi Arabia appeal for help amid homelessness and job losses
Dozens of Bangladeshi migrant workers stranded in Saudi Arabia are living in severe hardship in Riyadh after losing their jobs, falling into irregular immigration status and being abandoned by labor brokers, according to accounts from the workers and community members.
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Bangladesh probe into newborn deaths at Ad-Din Hospital report due by June 3
Legal action will be taken over the deaths of six newborns at Ad-Din Medical College Hospital based on probe findings, health and family welfare minister Sardar Md. Sakhawat Husain said Monday.
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Bangladesh hospital fined as probes examine deaths of six newborns
A Dhaka hospital was fined Tk 300,000, about $2,500, on Sunday as government investigators examined possible negligence and irregularities after six newborns died there within hours on May 27.
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Bangladesh leather traders face steep losses as hide prices collapse
Seasonal leather traders in Bangladesh say they are facing heavy losses as cow hides sell for 50 to 700 Taka, about 41 cents to $5.70, at Rajarhat, the largest leather market in the southwest.
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Bangladesh border force detains 10 people after crossing from India
Border Guard Bangladesh detained 10 people, including five children, in Chuadanga on Sunday for allegedly entering Bangladesh illegally from India, officials said.
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Bangladesh officials say Dhaka North removed nearly all Eid waste
Dhaka North City Corporation said it removed 18,344 tonnes of waste in the three days after Eid-ul-Azha, including 3,553 tonnes of sacrificial animal waste collected by 6 p.m. Saturday.