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Bangladesh vaccinates over 7.1m girls in programme combatting cervical cancer: Unicef
The Business Standard
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July 15, 2025
Bangladesh has vaccinated over 7.1 million girls since starting its programme in 2023 to combat human papillomavirus (HPV), which is a major cause of cervical cancer, according to a Unicef report. According to new data released by WHO and UNICEF...
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...
Jamaat kicks off first rally at Suhrawardy Udyan
BDNews24
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The Jamaat-e-Islami is staging its first-ever rally at Suhrawardy Udyan, with thousands of activists from across Bangladesh gathering to press home a series of demands, including elections under a proportional representation (PR) system and...
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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...
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....
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...
Bangladesh struggles to contain the fallout of an uprising that toppled its leader
ABC News - New York
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July 15, 2025
DHAKA, Bangladesh -- 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 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...
Jamaat rally commences at Suhrawardy Udyan
Daily Star
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July 19, 2025
The national rally of Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has officially begun at the historic Suhrawardy Udyan to press home the party's seven-point demand. The programme officially commenced at 2:00pm, with recitation from the Holy Quran, at Suhrawardy...
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...
Massive turnout at Suhrawardy Udyan as Jamaat holding national rally
United News of Bangladesh
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Suhrawardy Udyan turned into a sea of people by midday on Saturday as Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami is holding its first-ever solo national rally at the historic venue, drawing tens of thousands of leaders, activists and supporters from across the...
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...
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 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...
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...
Hindu leader endorses Jamaat, calls for separate election for minorities
Daily Star
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July 19, 2025
Gobinda Chandra Pramanik, secretary general of the Bangladesh Hindu Mohajote, has voiced strong support for Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami's demands, describing the party as a "universal university" and calling for separate elections for religious...
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...
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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Slams Assam BJP For Targeting Bengali Speakers, Says Divisive Agenda Crossed Limits
Free Press Journal
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July 19, 2025
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday slammed the BJP government in Assam for “threatening” Bengali-speaking people in the northeastern state, who want to “peacefully coexist, respecting all languages and religions”....