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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

Dynamite News · Apr 4, 2025

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 · Apr 3, 2025

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…

International Business Times · Apr 2, 2025

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.

Al Jazeera · Mar 29, 2025

‘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

The Guardian - UK · Mar 29, 2025

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…

Radio France Internationale · Mar 29, 2025

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.

Al Jazeera · Mar 28, 2025

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 · Mar 28, 2025

Ex-Bangladesh skipper Tamim Iqbal discharged from hospital after heart attack

Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has been discharged from Evercare Hospital in Dhaka after suffering a severe heart attack during a domestic cricket match. The 36-year-old collapsed while captaining Mohammedan Sporting Club in a Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League fixture on Monday, experiencing acute chest discomfort.

The Times of India · Mar 28, 2025

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

The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2025