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China plans to build the world’s largest dam – but what does this mean for India and Bangladesh downstream?

China recently approved the construction of the world’s largest hydropower dam, across the Yarlung Tsangpo river in Tibet. When fully up and running, it will be the world’s largest power plant – by some distance.

The Conversation

Allah has kept me alive for a reason, I will come back', Sheikh Hasina told supporters

Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has said that Allah has kept her alive for a reason. She said that those who killed Awami League members will be brought to justice. Read more at Dynamite News

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Major Garment Producer Bangladesh Says US Buyers Halting Orders

US buyers have begun halting orders from Bangladesh, the world's second-biggest garment manufacturer, after punishing US tariffs, leaders of the South Asian nation's critical industry warned on Monday.

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U.S. Embassy Warns of Bangladesh Protests Over Gaza Conflict

U.S. Embassy in Dhaka warns of April 7 Gaza protests across Bangladesh, limiting services and urging Americans to avoid demonstrations.

Dynamite News

Odisha: One Bangladeshi killed, 15 injured as their bus overturns near Bhubaneswar

The tourist bus, travelling towards the pilgrim town of Puri, fell into a pit along a stretch of National Highway-16. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Leading Garment Producer Bangladesh Holds Crisis Talks On US Tariffs

Bangladesh's interim leader called an emergency meeting on Saturday after textile leaders in the world's second-largest garment manufacturing nation said US tariffs were a "massive blow" to the key industry.

International Business Times

South Asian garment makers anxious about future after Trump’s ‘shock’ tariffs: ‘Terrible for business’

Manufacturers fear retailers will opt for other cost-effective nations with lower tariffs on imports

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India’s Modi, Bangladesh’s Yunus hold first talks since 2024 uprising

Modi says he wants ‘positive and constructive relationship’ with Bangladesh where pro-India Hasina was ousted last year.

Al Jazeera

Bangladesh chief adviser Muhammad Yunus presents throwback picture to PM Modi at bilateral meet in Thailand

PM Modi and Bangladesh Chief Advisor Yunus meet in Bangkok; discuss water treaties amid tensions over China remarks and minority issues. Read more at Dynamite News.

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‘Taxing time’: Beijing to Berlin, Trump’s tariffs dominate world headlines

US President Donald Trump’s announcement of broad “reciprocal tariffs” on imports to the United States has sent shockwaves through global markets and prompted stern responses from world leaders. With a baseline 10 percent tariff on all imports and significantly higher rates for countries Trump described as having “unfair” trade relationships…

Newslaundry

India And Bangladesh Leaders Meet For First Time Since Revolution

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met Friday with the leader of neighbouring Bangladesh, the first such meeting since a revolution in Dhaka ousted New Delhi's long-term ally and soured relations.

International Business Times

Indian PM Narendra Modi to Meet Bangladesh Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus at BIMSTEC Summit

Indian PM Narendra Modi will hold his first meeting with Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus in Thailand today. The talks come amid tensions over minority rights and Yunus's recent comments on India's Northeast. Read more at Dynamite News

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It’s too soon to call Yunus’s China visit remarks a strategic shift

Almost seven months after the regime change in Bangladesh, the imprints of the shift in Dhaka’s foreign policy outlook aren’t exactly unexpected. However, some aspects of this shift could raise diplomatic eyebrows. A clear instance of this can be seen in the ripples caused by recent remarks made by Bangladesh’s…

Newslaundry

This Isn't the Story You're Used to Hearing About Fast Fashion

For decades, the global garment industry has been marred by tragedy—fires, factory collapses, and preventable deaths. Just recently, a fire at Brazil's Maximus factory left workers hospitalized. In India, a textile unit crumbled, claiming multiple lives. Despite decades of scrutiny, workplace safety remains an afterthought in too many corners of…

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Euronews

Bangladesh celebrates Eid with grand processions and prayers

Eid al-Fitr was celebrated in Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh, with large gatherings in open grounds and mosques, along with the revival of a traditional procession.

AAP

Darwin set to get chance to push for Bangladesh Test

A four-day Australia A game likely to be played in Darwin in June is set to open the door for the Northern Territory to push for Test cricket again in 2026.

Al Jazeera

Nepal appoint former Australian international Law as new coach

The former West Indies, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh coach guided United States to the 2024 T20 World Cup Super 8s.

The Guardian - UK

‘My target is those who have looted my banks’: Bangladesh’s bank governor chases vanished assets

Despite attempts to discredit him, the central bank governor is determined to trace the guilty with the UK’s help

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Radio France Internationale

Topsy-turvy geopolitics

This week on The Sound Kitchen you’ll hear the answer to the question about the US vote at the 24 February UN General Assembly. There’s an homage to Bangladesh’s Independence Day, “The Listener’s Corner” with Paul Myers, and Erwan Rome’s “Music from Erwan” – all that, and the new quiz…

Al Jazeera

Bangladesh cricketer Tamim back home after heart attack

Tamim Iqbal was admitted to hospital on Monday after suffering chest pains while competing in a match in Bangladesh.

The Independent UK

Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh welcome $73 million in new U.S. financial aid

The U.S. government has confirmed it would provide $73 million in new financial aid for Rohingya refugees through the United Nations’ food agency, easing worries among more than 1 million refugees that essential food rations would be cut

The Independent UK

Adani restores full electricity supply to Bangladesh after four months

Adani had to halve supply to conflict-hit country as Dhaka defaulted on payments while battling a foreign exchange shortage

Al Jazeera

Bangladesh up against time to find stolen billions: Central bank governor

Central bank Governor Ahsan Mansur talks about the hunt for wealth transferred out of the country by political elites.

International Business Times

China's Xi Vows Deeper Cooperation In Meeting With Bangladesh Leader

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday pledged deeper cooperation with Bangladeshi counterpart Muhammad Yunus in a meeting that came as Dhaka seeks new friends to offset frosty ties with India.

The Independent UK

The Rohingya were driven from Myanmar. Now they’re taking up arms to fight back

SPECIAL REPORT: In the heart of the world’s largest refugee camp, whispers of resistance grow louder as young men feel compelled to take up arms and return to fight in Myanmar. Shweta Sharma speaks to these rebels and meets their secretive leader in a hideout in one of the Cox’s…

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