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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...
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....
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...
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....
Bangladesh declares one-day state mourning for "July Martyrs' Day"
Xinhua News Agency
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DHAKA, July 16 (Xinhua) -- The Bangladeshi interim government declared on Tuesday a one-day state mourning on the occasion of "July Martyrs' Day" on Wednesday. The Bangladeshi government had earlier officially recognized July 16 as the "July...
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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...
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...
India appeals to Bangladesh to stop demolition of Oscar-winning director’s family home
The Independent
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July 16, 2025
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Bangladesh to raze Satyajit Ray’s home; India tells it to reconsider decision
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 15, 2025
Concerned with reports that the ancestral house of the renowned filmmaker Satyajit Ray's ancestral home in Dhaka is being demolished, India today urged the Government of Bangladesh to reconsider the decision. “We note with profound regret that the...
Bangladesh On Edge As Yunus Unleashes Unfettered Assault On Intellectuals, Critics Of Radical Islam
Ommcom News
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July 15, 2025
New Delhi: That Muhammad Yunus, the Chief Advisor of Bangladesh’s Interim Government, continues to be suspicious of the civil society in the country has been proven once again with the arrest of reputed fellow economist, 71-years-old Professor...
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...
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...
Bangladesh’s youth should be empowered through skills and apprenticeship
Daily Star
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July 15, 2025
Bangladesh stands at a critical juncture in its development journey. With over 60 percent of its population under the age of 35, the country holds immense promise in the form of a demographic dividend. However, realising this potential hinges not...
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...
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...
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’?...