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Maftun Ahmed Khan Rubel’s defamation complaint over Tarique Rahman insults threatens free speech in Bangladesh
Maftun Ahmed Khan Rubel should withdraw his complaint against Gazi Salahuddin Tanvir.
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Sheikh Hasina is expected to address a virtual event in New Delhi on Wednesday, Aug. 5, says Indian media
Former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to address a virtual event in New Delhi on Wednesday, her first major public appearance since her government was toppled two years ago.
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Bangladesh recorded 17 mob killings in July. Political clashes killed six more.
At least 17 people were killed and 51 injured in mob violence across Bangladesh in July, while political clashes left six dead and 164 injured, according to a Human Rights Support Society report released Monday.
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Bangladesh case alleges Facebook posts defamed Prime Minister Tarique Rahman
A case has been filed against Gazi Salahuddin Tanvir over Facebook posts that allegedly defamed Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, police said.
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Malnutrition cuts Bangladesh’s economic growth by 8% annually
Malnutrition is cutting Bangladesh’s economic growth by 8% annually as the country faces undernutrition, micronutrient deficiencies and rising obesity, experts said.
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Bangladesh heightens security for anniversary of July Uprising
Bangladesh has placed law enforcement and security agencies on high alert ahead of the second anniversary of the July Uprising, which ended Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year rule on Aug. 5, 2024.
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Bangladesh ranks near bottom globally for mobile and broadband speeds
Bangladesh ranks 91st among 103 countries for mobile internet speed and 93rd among 141 for fixed broadband, according to a World Bank report citing the February 2026 Speedtest Global Index.
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Bangladesh lowers interest rate despite persistent inflation risks
Bangladesh Bank cut its policy interest rate by 50 basis points to 9.5% in the first quarter of 2026, shifting its focus toward employment, industrial lending and investment despite persistent inflation risks.
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Suspected crude bomb explosion critically injures three in Bangladesh
Three members of a family were critically injured Monday in a suspected crude bomb explosion outside a house in southern Bangladesh, police said.
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Bangladesh army launches English-medium institute focused on Islamic values
Chief of Army Staff General Waker-Uz-Zaman inaugurated the Army International Islamic Institute in Dhaka on Monday, the military said.