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Bangladesh government seeks investigations into 2008, 2014 and 2018 votes
Information adviser Zahed Ur Rahman called for impartial investigations into Bangladesh’s controversial elections, including the 2008, 2014 and 2018 votes.
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Bangladesh army takes brigadier general into custody over Ekramul Haque killing
Bangladesh’s army has taken brigadier general Miftah Uddin Ahmed into custody after an International Crimes Tribunal complaint accused him and 10 others in the 2018 killing of Teknaf municipal councilor Ekramul Haque.
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Bangladesh High Court orders investigation after microplastics found in toothpaste
Bangladesh’s High Court has ordered an investigation after microplastics were detected in 26 of 34 toothpaste products available in the country’s market.
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Bangladesh acting president Hafiz Uddin Ahmed begins duties at Bangabhaban
Acting president Hafiz Uddin Ahmed will begin official duties at Bangabhaban on Tuesday, days after assuming the presidency following Mohammed Shahabuddin’s resignation.
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Floods destroyed thousands of hectares of crops in Bangladesh. Vegetable prices quickly climbed.
Floods have destroyed summer vegetables worth Tk140.82 crore (approximately $11.37 million) in southeastern Bangladesh, disrupting supplies and driving up prices in Chattogram markets.
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Bangladesh wants to become a regional aviation hub. Government is seeking international partners.
Bangladesh is working to become a regional aviation hub linking South Asia with the wider world, civil aviation and tourism minister Afroza Khanam said Monday.
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Bangladesh will waive booth fees for small exporters. Government says cost relief will open global markets.
Bangladesh will waive booth rent for small entrepreneurs participating in international trade fairs as part of efforts to expand exports, commerce minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir said Monday.
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Bangladesh gas crisis may take up to 15 more days to ease
Bangladesh’s gas crisis may take another 10 to 15 days to ease as repairs continue at a fire-damaged liquefied natural gas facility, energy minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood said Monday.
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Bangladesh university plans monument honoring July uprising victims
University of Dhaka will build a July Memorial Monument on its campus to honor those killed during the 2024 July Mass Uprising, university officials said.
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Bangladesh recorded its highest daily dengue admissions this year. One patient also died.
Bangladesh recorded its highest daily number of dengue hospitalizations this year as 546 patients were admitted across the country during a 24-hour period, health authorities said.