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Egypt's Mufti Receives Delegation from Al-Azhar Alumni Association in Bangladesh
Sada Elbalad
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July 16, 2025
Wed 16 Jul 2025 | 10:45 PM Egypt's Mufti Receives Delegation from Al-Azhar Alumni Association in Bangladesh Dr. Nazir Mohamed Ayyad, Grand Mufti of Egypt and President of the General Secretariat for Fatwa Authorities Worldwide, received a...
The man who was lynched in Bangladesh is not a Hindu — he was a Muslim.
FACTLY
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July 16, 2025
Several Indian media outlets reported a video (here, here, here, here and here) showing a group of people brutally beating a man with stones and boulders on a road, claiming it depicts a Hindu man being lynched by Muslims in Bangladesh. Let’s...
Four killed in Bangladesh after clashes in ousted PM Hasina's hometown
Gulf Today
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July 16, 2025
At least four people were killed in Bangladesh on Wednesday after clashes broke out between police and supporters of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina, authorities said. Bangladeshi security forces on Wednesday clashed with supporters of ousted...
Bangladesh struggles to contain the fallout of an uprising that toppled its leader last year
Yahoo News
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DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladesh was on the cusp of charting a new beginning last year after its former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was removed from power in a student-led uprising, ending her 15-year rule and forcing her to flee to India. As...
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After India's offer of help, Bangladesh stops demolition of Satyajit Ray's ancestral home
Firstpost
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July 16, 2025
After India expressed displeasure over the demolition of filmmaker and writer Satyajit Ray’s ancestral house in Dhaka, Bangladesh’s authorities stopped the demolition and expressed regrets about the episode. India on Tuesday said that it was...
Canada keen to boost sustainable trade, investment in Bangladesh
Bangladesh Post
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Canada has expressed keen interest in expanding sustainable trade and investment ties with Bangladesh, as part of its commitment to fostering inclusive growth across the Indo-Pacific region. Weldon Epp, Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) for the...
PNM Chairman questions ethnic makeup of new state boards
Trinidad and Tobago Guardian
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People’s National Movement (PNM) Chairman Marvin Gonzales is raising serious concern over what he describes as an imbalanced ethnic and racial composition among newly appointed state boards under the UNC-led government....
Four killed in Bangladesh following clashes in Hasina's hometown
News.Az
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At least four people were killed in Bangladesh on Wednesday after clashes erupted between police and supporters of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, according to authorities. Bangladeshi security forces on Wednesday clashed with supporters of...
Ministry of Culture awards professionals in different categories
enewspolar
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July 16, 2025
Kathmandu, July 16: The Ministry of Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, handed over various national and provincial awards on Wednesday. The national award carries the purse of Rs 100,000 to each recipient. The National Talent Award in the field...
At least 4 dead as Bangladeshi forces clash with supporters of ousted leader Hasina
CityNews Halifax
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July 16, 2025
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) — Bangladeshi security forces on Wednesday clashed with supporters of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, leaving at least four people dead and scores injured, a hospital official and local media said. The violence erupted...
Delhi: Dwarka Police Deport Two Bangladeshi Illegal Immigrants
MENAFN
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July 16, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, July 16 (IANS) In a major step towards curbing illegal immigration in the capital, the Delhi Police's Bindapur Police Station in Dwarka District has successfully apprehended and deported two Bangladeshi nationals, who...
Anupamaa star Rupali Ganguly furious as Satyajit Ray's ancestral home gets demolished in Bangladesh; calls it 'Disgusting and...'
Bollywood Life
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July 16, 2025
Anupamaa actor Rupali Ganguly took to her social media account to react to the reports of Satyajit Ray's ancestral home getting demolished in Bangladesh. Anupamaa star Rupali Ganguly is quite active on social media. The actress has also forayed...
India appeals to Bangladesh to stop demolition of Oscar-winning director’s family home
The Independent
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July 16, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Jiben Roy: Mob culture vs gun culture
The Dispatch - Mississippi
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July 16, 2025
Gun culture is a constitutional right in the U.S. The guns in the U.S. are supposed to be used for self-defense, hunting and recreational activities. However, in practice, they are many times used in killing humans. Every day there is a gun...
Demolition Of Satyajit Ray's Ancestral Home In Bangladesh Stopped
News18
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July 16, 2025
Last Updated:July 16, 2025, 19:04 IST The demolition of Satyajit Ray's ancestral home in Mymensingh, Bangladesh has been halted a day after Indian government offered to help convert it into a museum of literature. India has offered to restore,...
US immigration policy echoes approaches tried before in Australia, Britain and elsewhere
The New Zealand Herald
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July 16, 2025
They included countries where officials have not provided “diplomatic assurances” that migrants will be safe, and with as little as six hours’ notice. A Supreme Court ruling this month cleared the way for the policy. What is a ‘third country’?...
The energy politics in recent wars
Daily Star
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July 19, 2025
The world today is observing the aftermath of the Israel-Iran conflict, while the war in Gaza rages on. While numerous columns have delved into both these conflicts, the intricate association between energy politics and these conflicts has...
Mujib, Tagore, Satyajit Ray! Why is Muhammad Yunus' Bangladesh bent on demolishing icons of Bengali culture?
DNA India
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July 16, 2025
First, Mujibur Rehman, then Rabindra Nath Tagore, now Satyajit Ray, who got the Oscar Award for lifetime achievement. Bangladesh, under the rule of Muhammad Yunus, seems determined to destroy symbols of Bengali nationalism. Satyajit Ray, Film...
'Disgusting...': Rupali Ganguly condemns demolition of Satyajit Ray's home by Bangladesh govt, says 'under so-called...'
DNA India
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July 16, 2025
The demolition has drawn backlash not just from the public but also from official Indian channels. On Tuesday, India formally requested Bangladesh to rethink its decision, calling the demolition a matter of “profound regret." Television star...
India urges Bangladesh to halt demolition of Satyajit Ray’s ancestral home, offers support for restoration
Madhyamam
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July 16, 2025
The Indian government has called on Bangladesh to reconsider the ongoing demolition of legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray’s ancestral home in Mymensingh. The Centre has offered assistance in restoring the property as a literary museum that...