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Bangladesh ODI squad vs Sri Lanka announced; Litton Das back
CricketAddictor
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June 23, 2025
Bangladesh is currently on its tour to Sri Lanka for an extended series across all three formats of the game. Having started the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka drew the first test. The second test is scheduled...
Bangladesh’s ex-election commission chief arrested for ‘manipulating polls’ during his tenure
The Hindu
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June 23, 2025
A man waves the flag of Bangladesh in Dhaka. File photo for representational purpose only. | Photo Credit: PTI Bangladesh’s former chief election commissioner K.M. Nurul Huda has been arrested on charges of manipulating elections during his...
Bangladesh's ex-election commission chief arrested for manipulating polls during his tenure
The New Indian Express
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The assault on Huda triggered an uproar on social media, prompting Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus' interim government to issue a statement around midnight. "The mob-created unruly situation and the physical assault on the accused has drawn the...
Najmul Hossain Shanto shocks BCB, set to step down as Bangladesh Test captain
CricketAddictor
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June 23, 2025
Bangladesh National Cricket Team skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto is all set to walk away from captaincy following the ongoing two-match Test series against Sri Lanka. Najmul Hossain Shanto is reportedly firm on his decision to step down as the Test...
Mob attacks former Chief Election Commissioner in Bangladesh
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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June 23, 2025
Dhaka [Bangladesh], June 23 (ANI): Bangladesh's former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Nurul Huda was attacked and physically assaulted by a mob in Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, late on Sunday. In a video footage that went viral on social media,...
Mob attacks former Bangladesh Chief Election Commissioner while in police custody
The Print
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June 23, 2025
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Nurul Huda was attacked and physically assaulted by a mob in Bangladesh’s capital, Dhaka, late on Sunday. In a video footage that went viral on social media, a group of people were seen...
Can Bangladesh feed its projected 22 crore population by 2050?
Daily Star
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June 23, 2025
Rice is at the heart of Bangladesh's economy, culture, and food system. It is not just a staple food, it is the very foundation of national food security and rural livelihoods. With more than 40 million tonnes produced annually and consumed by...
China Intangible Cultural Heritage Week held in Dhaka, Bangladesh
People's Daily Online
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People visit an exhibition during the China Intangible Cultural Heritage Week held at the BRAC University in Dhaka, Bangladesh on June 22, 2025. The five-day China Intangible Cultural Heritage Week kicked off here on Sunday. The exhibition, main...
Labour MP accuses Bangladesh's leader of 'orchestrated campaign' to damage her reputation
Sky News
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June 23, 2025
Former minister Tulip Siddiq has accused the leader of Bangladesh of conducting an "orchestrated campaign" to damage her reputation and "interfere with UK politics", according to a new legal letter seen by Sky News. The Labour MP also said...
World Bank helps Bangladesh improve energy security
LNGindustry
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June 23, 2025
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved two projects totalling US$640 million to help Bangladesh improve gas supply and air quality. “Enhancing energy security and air quality are critical economic and development priorities for...
Uzbekistan, Bangladesh Commit To Enhanced Cooperation Across Multiple Sectors
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, June 23. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan, Baxtiyor Saidov, met with Touhid Hossain, Foreign Affairs Adviser of Bangladesh, Trend reports. “We had a productive discussion focused on...
PM Modi Honoured Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s Sacrifice by Abrogating Article 370: Dharmendra Pradhan
The Kashmir Monitor
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June 23, 2025
New Delhi, June 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi honoured Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s sacrifice by abrogating Article 370 of the Constitution, which had granted a special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir, Union minister Dharmendra...
Three steps Bangladesh needs to take amid escalating Middle East tensions
The Business Standard
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June 23, 2025
The recent US attacks on Iran's nuclear facilities in Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan have escalated tensions in the Middle East, deepening the ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran. This development threatens to push the entire region toward an...
Renaissance Dhaka Marks World Music Day
MENAFN
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June 23, 2025
(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Dhaka: Renaissance Dhaka Gulshan Hotel marked World Music Day with an elegant two-part celebration that seamlessly blended music, fine dining, and celebrity presence. The festivities began with“Brew with the Star”, an...
Idle engines, vanishing parts; Dhaka’s traffic breeds silent crimes
United News of Bangladesh
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Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka is witnessing a sharp increase in incidents of car part theft, with organised gangs reportedly targeting both parked and moving vehicles across various parts of the city, including residential areas and commercial zones....
Can Sheikh Hasina stage a comeback as Bangladesh PM?
The Federal
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June 23, 2025
With elections in Bangladesh expected to take place by April next year, sections of the Bangladeshi mainstream media are already abuzz with speculation about the political future of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Questions are being actively...
Art Basel 2025 Sales Plus What The Dealers Had To Say
Artlyst
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Marking its 55th edition, Art Basel returned to Messe Basel this June with an ambitious presentation that confirmed its position as the undisputed heavyweight of the international art fair circuit. Spanning from June 17 to 22, with two preview...
World News | Mob Attacks Former Chief Election Commissioner in Bangladesh
Latestly
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June 23, 2025
Dhaka [Bangladesh], June 23 (ANI): Bangladesh's former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Nurul Huda was attacked and physically assaulted by a mob in Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, late on Sunday. In a video footage that went viral on social media,...
Meet boy, 19, who speaks 46 languages, writes 400, not from US, UK, Europe, Dubai, China, Japan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, he is from..., name is...
India.com
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June 23, 2025
Home Education Meet boy, 19, who speaks 46 languages, writes 400, not from US, UK, Europe, Dubai, China, Japan, Pakistan, Bangladesh, he is from…, name is… Mahmood can speak 46 languages fluently and read, write, and type in over 400! Notably,...
Bangladesh play it safe, settle for draw with Sri Lanka
The Gleaner
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June 22, 2025
GALLE, Sri Lanka (AP): BANGLADESH MISSED out on a rare victory away from home when their series-opening Test against Sri Lanka ended in a draw on the rain-affected final day yesterday. After a prolonged rain break that saw the morning session...