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London: Man Eats Chicken Inside ISKCON Govinda Restaurant, Defies Vegetarian Rules, Offers Meat to Staff; Viral Video Surfaces
Latestly
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July 20, 2025
A video of a man eating KFC fried chicken inside the ISKCON-run Govinda restaurant in London—despite it being a strictly vegetarian establishment—has gone viral, sparking massive outrage online. The man, believed to be of African-British descent,...
10 Bangladesh army officers “fled abroad despite warrants and travel bans”
Netra News
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July 15, 2025
“Ever since my father disappeared, whenever I see that black uniform, I think of them as black-clothed hyenas. They are monsters in the guise of men. When my brother sees RAB, he gets scared,” recalls Anisha Islam Insa, whose father, Ismail...
Zomi-American Catholics reconnect with culture at national congress
St.Louis Review - Missouri
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Photos by Jerry Naunheim Jr. Zomi Catholics participated in a eucharistic procession July 5 during the Zomi-American Catholic Eucharistic Congress at St. Louis University High School. Nearly 1,000 Zomi Catholics from across the United States...
Stormy Monsoon Session begins July 21: Parliament to focus on Operation Sindoor, new Tax Bill; check agenda, bills, and more
The Economic Times
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July 20, 2025
A political storm is set to hit Parliament from July 21, as fiery debates erupt over Operation Sindoor, the Pahalgam terror attack and the delay in justice, Donald Trump’s controversial ‘ceasefire’ claims during India-Pak tensions, and Bihar’s...
150,000 Rohingya Flee To Bangladesh Amid Renewed Myanmar Violence
Scoop
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Saturday, 12 July 2025, 4:41 pm Press Release: UN News As armed clashes intensify and conditions worsen inside Myanmar, thousands continue to cross the border seeking safety in the overcrowded camps of Cox’s Bazar, where nearly one million...
Medical Records Improve Health System
The Rising Nepal
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The importance of accurate and comprehensive medical records cannot be overstated in the context of the evolving healthcare system of Nepal. There is no denying that the healthcare system is undergoing rapid transformation despite several...
Ducsu poll schedule to be announced on July 29, election likely in September
Daily Star
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July 20, 2025
Voting to be held at six centralised centres; master’s graduates ineligible to vote The schedule for the Dhaka University Central Students' Union (Ducsu) election will be announced on July 29, the union's Election Commission confirmed today. The...
Is Bangladesh ready for a proportional representation system?
Dawn
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July 14, 2025
THE interim government’s reform drive, initiated last October through the formation of six commissions, has entered a crucial phase. These commissions — focusing on constitutional, electoral, judicial, administrative, and anti-corruption reforms —...
When a native speaker dies
Pakistan Today
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July 20, 2025
The information that the last native speaker of Caddo died, the language of the Native American Caddo tribe of Oklahoma. Well, technically it’s a confederacy, with 6000 members, 3044 of whom live in Oklahoma. The death of the last native speaker...
July Memorial Cricket Tournament kicks off at CVASU
Bangladesh Post
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The 'July Memorial Cricket Tournament 2025' was inaugurated at Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU) in commemoration of the glorious resistance and one year of youth and paying deep tribute to the martyrs of student...
Bangladesh caretaker government overturns use of ‘sir’ to address female officials
The Guardian
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July 11, 2025
Bangladesh’s caretaker government has overturned a longstanding protocol requiring female officials to be addressed as “sir”, calling it an “odd” relic of the regime of the ousted leader, Sheikh Hasina. The interim administration, headed by the...
Bangladesh arrests prominent economist Abul Barkat
The Print
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July 11, 2025
Dhaka: The Detective Branch (DB) of the Bangladesh Police arrested in a mid-night search on Thursday the country’s renowned economist Abul Barkat on corruption charges, a DB official said on Friday. “We have arrested Abul Barkat as an accused in...
Sustainable Bangladeshi fusion wear steals the spotlight in 2025
Daily Star
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July 14, 2025
From handloom saris to fusion wear, local designers are reimagining heritage weaves into everyday chic. Explore stylish, sustainable outfits perfect for the contemporary Bangladeshi woman and discover how Bangladeshi fashion is blending tradition...
Bangladesh Tribunal Indicts Hasina for Crimes Against Humanity
Asume Tech
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July 11, 2025
In a dramatic turn of events, Bangladesh’s ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has been indicted by a special tribunal, facing serious charges of crimes against humanity. This indictment stems from the violent crackdown on student-led protests...
Immigration busts prostitution syndicate, 89 arrested
The Malaysian Star
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July 11, 2025
PUTRAJAYA: Immigration Department raids on three Klang Valley locations on Wednesday (July 9) have led to 89 arrests, including locals, in a crackdown on a suspected prostitution syndicate. Immigration director-general Datuk Zakaria Shaaban said...
Bangladeshi rap, memes helped oust Hasina — now they’re reshaping politics
Al Jazeera
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July 11, 2025
Dhaka, Bangladesh — On July 16, 2024, as security forces launched a brutal crackdown on student protesters campaigning against then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s increasingly authoritarian government, Bangladeshi rapper Muhammad Shezan released a...
Immigration Busts Prostitution Syndicate, 89 Held Including Locals
Bernama
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July 11, 2025
PUTRAJAYA, July 11 (Bernama) -- A total of 89 individuals, including locals, were detained during a crackdown on a suspected prostitution syndicate by the Immigration Department (JIM) across three Klang Valley locations on July 9. Immigration...
Bangladesh Hindus Face Brutality: 2,400 Attacks post ouster of Sheikh Hasina mostly between August 4-20, 2024
Organiser Weekly
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Described by human rights defenders as one of the worst episodes of targeted communal violence in Bangladesh since 1971, the Hindu Buddhist Christian Unity Council has released an explosive report documenting 2,442 incidents of violence against...
Bangladesh Embassy in Thimphu hosts collaborative art event featuring 10 artists
United News of Bangladesh
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A four-day art camp titled 'SPBA Bhutan Art Camp 2025' has recently commenced at the Bangladesh Embassy in Thimphu, Bhutan, bringing together eight Bangladeshi and two Bhutanese artists for a collaborative exploration of creativity and cultural...
Marvin, racial taboos and an SoE
Trinidad and Tobago Newsday
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July 20, 2025
Commentary Ramesh Deosaran Just Now - Before we get into Arouca/Lopinot MP Marvin Gonzales’ bombshell “Bangladesh and Delhi” declaration, we note Police Commissioner Allister Guevarro’s firecracker announcement of a state of emergency (SoE)...