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At least four dead after Bangladeshi forces clash with supporters of ousted leader
The Independent
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July 17, 2025
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Bangladesh hosts first BEAR summit, semiconductor symposium to boost deep-tech ambitions
The Business Standard
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July 16, 2025
Bangladesh has taken a major leap toward establishing itself as a hub for deep-tech innovation by hosting its inaugural Biotech, Electronics, AI, and Robotics (BEAR) Summit alongside the Bangladesh National Semiconductor Symposium 2025. The...
Satyajit Ray ancestral home demolition: Why Bangladesh was razing the property & what India offered to stop it?
Mint
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July 17, 2025
The ongoing demolition at the ancestral home of renowned filmmaker Satyajit Ray in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh has been stopped following the intervention of the Indian government. The Centre also expressed its willingness to cooperate with Bangladesh...
Bangladesh police clash with pro-Hasina activists, at least three dead
Yahoo News
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Bangladeshi security forces clashed with supporters of deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, leaving at least three people dead and many injured. Violence broke out Wednesday in the southern town of Gopalganj when members of Hasina’s Awami League...
Bangladesh demolishes filmmaker Satyajit Ray's ancestral house; son Sandip weighs in
The New Indian Express
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Meanwhile, following West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, Trinamool Congress National General Secretary and Lok Sabha MP Abhishek Banerjee also expressed concern over the demolition of Satyajit Ray’s ancestral house in Bangladesh’s...
World News | Bangladesh: 4 Killed in Gopalganj as NCP Rally Triggers Violent Clashes with Awami League Supporters; Curfew Imposed
Latestly
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July 17, 2025
Dhaka [Bangladesh], July 17 (ANI): At least four people were killed and dozens injured in violent clashes between law enforcement personnel and Awami League (AL) supporters in Gopalganj on Wednesday, following tensions over a rally by the National...
Demolition of Satyajit Ray’s ancestral home in Bangladesh halted
The Indian Express
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July 17, 2025
The demolition of legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray’s ancestral home in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh city, about 120 km north of Dhaka, has been halted following a public outcry.“The demolition was stopped on instructions from the DC, Mymensingh...
Bangladesh: 4 Dead, Curfew Imposed After Clashes Rock Sheikh Hasina's Hometown
News18
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July 16, 2025
Last Updated:July 16, 2025, 22:04 IST Bangladesh anti-Sheikh Hasina Protests: Two killed in firing, nine injured; curfew imposed as security forces crack down in Gopalganj. Soldiers sit atop an APC after armed forces were deployed, following a...
Bangladesh: Violent Clashes Erupt At Youth Rally In Gopalganj, Four Killed
StratNews Global
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July 16, 2025
Home Neighbours Bangladesh Bangladesh: Violent Clashes Erupt At Youth Rally In Gopalganj, Four Killed Student-led mass protests forced PM Sheikh Hasina to flee to India last August, sparking reform delays, escalating demonstrations, and deepening...
Violence erupts in Bangladesh: Four killed in clashes between security forces and Hasina supporters
Daijiworld News
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Daijiworld Media Network- Dhaka Dhaka, July 17: In a fresh wave of political unrest, at least four people were killed and several others sustained injuries in violent clashes between Bangladeshi security forces and supporters of ousted former...
Ministry of Culture presents talent awards to 46 persons, TV show
The Rising Nepal
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By A Staff Reporter,Kathmandu, July 17: Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation, Badri Prasad Pandey, has expressed concern over the potential loss of talented individuals due to a lack of their timely recognition and appreciation....
Any reason behind raids to identify Bangladeshis, asks Calcutta HC
The Times of India
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Calcutta High Court has questioned the central government about the sudden raids conducted in June to identify illegal Bangladeshi immigrants. The court is hearing petitions regarding the detention of Bengali-speaking migrants and their...
Bangla bolta hain manei Bangladeshi? The politics of language plaguing Bengalis
Mint
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July 17, 2025
On Wednesday, 16 July, West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee mobilised supporters in Kolkata to protest what she described as the “harassment” of Bengalis in BJP-ruled states. Over the past few months, an...
Pakistan-Bangladesh relations for a shared future
Business Recorder
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July 16, 2025
Pakistan and Bangladesh are entering a new phase of engagement, driven by mutual interest in peace, economic progress, and regional cooperation. Despite decades of strained relations rooted in historical sensitivities, both countries today appear...
EXCLUSIVE | 'We love Satyajit Ray!': Bangladesh halts ancestral home demolition following MEA India request
The Week
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Bangladesh has acted on India’s concerns over the proposed demolition of legendary filmmaker and writer Satyajit Ray’s ancestral home in Mymensingh, pausing all activity at the site and initiating discussions between its Department of Archaeology...
Army, police shoot dead 4 protesters in Bangladesh
Daily Finland
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Al least four people were killed and several injured when military and member of the law enforcing agency allegedly fired gunshots at the agitating people, mostly supporters and activists of the Bangladesh Awami League in Gopalganj district...
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...
Bangladesh begins demolition of Satyajit Ray's ancestral home; India offers help to restore it
Daijiworld News
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Daijiworld Media Network - Mymensingh Mymensingh, Jul 16: The Bangladesh government has started demolishing the ancestral home of legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray in Mymensingh to make way for a new semi-concrete building for the Shishu Academy....
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...