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Bangladesh survey finds 8.2 million people use illicit drugs
About 8.2 million people in Bangladesh use one or more illicit drugs or nearly 5 percent of the population, a survey by Bangladesh Medical University found.
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Bangladesh honors legacy of BBC journalist Mark Tully. He reported its 1971 war to the world.
Sir Mark Tully, the former British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) correspondent whose reporting during the 1971 Bangladesh Liberation War became a vital source of information, died on Sunday in New Delhi at age 90.
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U.S. to pause immigrant visa processing for Bangladesh under new vetting rules
The United States will suspend immigrant visa processing for citizens of Bangladesh starting Jan. 21 as part of a broader halt affecting 75 countries whose nationals the Donald Trump administration says are more likely to require public assistance.
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After being struck by a stray bullet fired from Myanmar, Bengali child remains on life support at Bangladesh hospital
A Bangladeshi child wounded by a stray bullet allegedly fired from Myanmar along southern Teknaf border remained in critical condition on Tuesday.
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Weak productivity growth threatens Bangladesh’s path to higher living standards
Bangladesh’s labor productivity has declined over the past three decades, raising concerns among economists about the country’s ability to generate stable jobs and lift incomes. CEIC data shows annual labor productivity growth averaged minus 0.33 percent from December 1992 to December 2024. In December 2024, productivity fell 2.42 percent from a year earlier, underscoring the […]
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Obesity rates in Bangladesh reach 30%, with women disproportionately affected, says study
A large national survey analysis suggests obesity is now common among Bangladeshi adults and is far more prevalent among women than men, while the social drivers of excess weight may operate differently by sex.
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Bangladesh productivity lags regional rivals, report warns
Labour productivity in Bangladesh was $8.7 per hour in 2025, below Vietnam’s $12.4 and India’s $10.7, General Economics Division of Planning Commission data cited in Bangladesh State of Economy 2025 report showed.
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Indian lawmaker tells Modi to send Hasina back to Bangladesh
Indian lawmaker Asaduddin Owaisi urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to return former Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina to Bangladesh during a campaign speech this week, sharply criticizing the government for what he described as political inconsistency in its messaging on migration.
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Bangladesh Navy detains 273 people in Bay of Bengal boat headed for Malaysia
Bangladesh Navy detained 273 people, including 10 suspected members of a trafficking syndicate, as they tried to travel illegally to Malaysia through Bay of Bengal on Saturday night, officials said.
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Police say man photographed Tarique Rahman residence, nearby vehicles before arrest
The police detained two men on Sunday for what authorities described as suspicious movement near the Gulshan residence of Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) acting chairman Tarique Rahman.