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Leaseholder arrested after Kolkata hotel fire kills five Bangladesh nationals
Police arrested the leaseholder of a central Kolkata hotel after a fire killed nine people, including five Bangladeshi nationals, authorities said.
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Bangladesh survey shows 66.3% approval for Tarique Rahman amid economic concerns
A nationwide survey found 66.3% of respondents approve of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman’s performance after six months in office, while 54.5% rated the government’s overall performance positively.
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Bangladesh case names 27 over attack and demolition of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman residence
A case has been filed against 27 people, including former interim government chief adviser Muhammad Yunus and lawmaker Hasnat Abdullah, over the alleged attack and demolition of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s historic Dhanmondi 32 residence.
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Bangladesh Innovation Fair opens registration ahead of September event
Bangladesh Innovation Fair 2026 has opened registration for innovators, students, researchers, companies, government agencies, nonprofit groups, startups, and other participants, with applications due Aug. 30.
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Bangladesh court gives investigators more time in Sharif Osman Hadi murder case
A Dhaka court on Thursday set Sept. 27 for the Criminal Investigation Department to submit a further investigation report in the murder case of Inqilab Mancha spokesperson Sharif Osman Hadi.
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Bangladesh anti-corruption chiefs pledge results as leadership vacuum ends
New leaders of Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission took office Wednesday, ending a 170-day leadership vacuum at the state anti-graft agency and promising to demonstrate their effectiveness through their work.
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Bangladesh nationals killed as fire tears through Kolkata hotel building
Nine people, including seven Bangladesh nationals, were killed early Wednesday when a fire tore through a hotel in a five-story building on Mirza Ghalib Street near New Market in Kolkata, according to the provided report.
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Bangladesh prisons lost 2,240 inmates during uprising. Authorities are still searching for 690 inmates.
As many as 690 prisoners who escaped from jails across Bangladesh during the July uprising remain at large, inspector general of prisons Syed Muhammad Motahar Hussain said Tuesday.
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Bangladesh moves toward first electric railway on Dhaka commuter corridor
Bangladesh is moving toward its first railway electrification project, with plans to modernize the 50-kilometer Narayanganj-Dhaka-Joydebpur commuter corridor and replace diesel-powered trains with electric rolling stock.
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UAE-based Bangladeshis eye $80.8 million investment in Bangladesh
Bangladeshi businesspeople in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are considering investing Tk1,000 crore (approximately $80.8 million) in Bangladesh if the government eases approvals and provides land, infrastructure, and investment protections.