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5-year-old boy drowns in tidal canal in Bangladesh
A 5-year-old boy drowned after falling into tidal water in a canal in Ward No. 5 of Nijhum Dwip Union in Noakhali District, residents said.
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Bangladesh found Mozaffar Hossain in Banani. His alleged role in Zia assassination faces new scrutiny.
Authorities have arrested retired army major Md Mozaffar Hossain, 77, over allegations tied to the 1981 assassination of former president Ziaur Rahman, police said.
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Bangladesh says Hasina can challenge death sentence after returning
Bangladesh welcomed former prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s stated plan to return from India, saying she must face legal proceedings over her conviction for crimes against humanity tied to the 2024 crackdown on student-led protests.
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Bangladesh students sat exams amid severe flooding. Now they want education minister out.
Higher Secondary Certificate students blocked major roads across Dhaka, demanding the resignation of education minister Ehsanul Haque Milon and changes to the 2026 examination schedule.
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Bangladesh targets faster trade through upgraded Patenga container terminal
Saudi Arabia-based Red Sea Gateway Terminal Group’s local unit, RSGT Bangladesh, launched full operations Tuesday at Patenga Container Terminal after investing $170 million over two years. The company operates the facility under a 22-year concession with Chittagong Port Authority.
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Bangladesh launched a startup platform. Government pledged full support for entrepreneurs.
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman launched a startup platform on Tuesday and pledged government support for young entrepreneurs seeking to build businesses and create jobs.
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Bangladesh security force arrests man accused of killing wife over drug money
Rapid Action Battalion officers arrested a man accused of fatally stabbing his wife in front of their two children after she refused to give him money for drugs, officials said on Tuesday.
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Sheikh Hasina says she will return to Bangladesh. Government says she must face court.
Bangladesh has formally asked India to extradite former prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who was sentenced to death in absentia, an information adviser said on Tuesday.
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Four Bangladesh garment factories earn LEED certification
Four more ready-made garment factories in Bangladesh have earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification, raising the national total to 290, according to Bangladesh Apparel Voice.
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Bangladesh faces IMF scrutiny over tax breaks, delayed reforms and revenue shortfall
A visiting International Monetary Fund delegation is examining Bangladesh’s tax policies, institutional reforms and revenue performance as negotiations continue over a proposed $4.5 billion loan.