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Not on same page with Pak FM Ishaq Dar on 'unsettled 1971 issues', says his Bangladesh counterpart
The Economic Times
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August 24, 2025
Bangladesh's foreign adviser on Sunday raised "unsettled" issues, including an apology for the 1971 war, with Pakistan's Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar but said he was not on the same page with the senior most leader Islamabad sent to Dhaka since...
Bangladesh Women's Word Cup prep hit by dual losses to U-15 boys
cricbuzz
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The last phase of prep for Bangladesh women's team will be a nine-day camp in Sylhet next month, featuring day-night intra-squad games. ©Getty The Bangladesh senior women's team, which is preparing for the upcoming Women's ODI World Cup scheduled...
Walton unveils new premium Android tablet
Daily Star
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August 28, 2025
Walton Digi-Tech Industries Limited has launched its latest premium device, named the "Walpad 11G Android tablet", offering a powerful blend of high performance, expansive display, advanced multimedia features, and long-lasting battery life....
Cashless Bangladesh Summit set for Aug 27
Daily Star
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August 24, 2025
Sun Aug 24, 2025 09:03 PM Last update on: Sun Aug 24, 2025 09:01 PM Star Business Desk Sun Aug 24, 2025 09:03 PM Last update on: Sun Aug 24, 2025 09:01 PM Mastercard, in collaboration with the Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of...
Strategic education policy is key to a job-ready Bangladesh
Daily Star
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August 24, 2025
Bangladesh's higher education sector was once envisioned as a driver of socio-economic progress, but it now faces a troubling paradox: producing too many graduates in certain fields while leaving critical shortages in others. At the core of this...
18km of Dhaka Bypass Expressway opens to public
Daily Star
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August 24, 2025
Mon Aug 25, 2025 02:05 AM Last update on: Mon Aug 25, 2025 02:09 AM Our Correspondent, Gazipur Mon Aug 25, 2025 02:05 AM Last update on: Mon Aug 25, 2025 02:09 AM Eighteen kilometres of the 48km Dhaka Bypass Expressway were opened to traffic...
Pakistan, Bangladesh sign visa-free travel pact, launch knowledge corridor
India Today
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August 24, 2025
In a major diplomatic breakthrough, Pakistan and Bangladesh have signed a visa-free travel agreement for holders of government and diplomatic passports -- a move set to ease official travel and deepen the bilateral engagement between the two...
Trump tariffs: Will India merely absorb its harshest trade shock or emerge stronger?
India Today
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August 28, 2025
The tremors from Washington were felt in New Delhi as the United States’ new tariff regime on Indian exports kicked in on August 27. President Donald Trump’s August 6 executive order, framed under his “America First” trade doctrine, had long been...
Who is to blame for famines?: More than a century of man-made hunger
The Business Standard
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August 28, 2025
From the devastated streets of Gaza to the fields of Bengal, history shows us that famines are not the work of nature alone. More often than not, they are the outcome of political decisions, corruption, and leadership failures. As UN...
Amid rising poverty, what we can learn from China’s experience
Daily Star
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August 28, 2025
Since independence, poverty alleviation has remained a consistent priority for every government in Bangladesh. Despite notable economic growth in recent decades and various initiatives aimed at tackling poverty, a significant portion of the...
Climate leadership or climate delusion
New Age Bangladesh
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| — Counter Punch THE climate crisis is no longer an impending threat discussed in distant scientific circles rather it has arrived and is reshaping the world before our eyes. From unprecedented wildfires and deadly heatwaves to erratic monsoons...
Which Country's Navy Controls The Most War Ships?
SlashGear
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August 28, 2025
For decades, the United States Navy has been seen as the symbol of global sea power. Its carrier strike groups, nuclear submarines, and advanced destroyers have operated across every major ocean, projecting America's naval strength worldwide. Yet...
BNP won’t allow undemocratic system in Bangladesh: Moyeen Khan
United News of Bangladesh
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BNP Standing Committee member Dr Abdul Moyeen Khan on Sunday urged all to work for restoring democratic system in the country, reminding that their party will not allow any undemocratic system. “We need to bring back the democratic system to...
Dhaka, Islamabad eye deeper trade ties: Pakistan commerce minister
The Business Standard
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August 22, 2025
Pakistan's Federal Minister for Commerce Jam Kamal Khan has called for enhanced business-to-business collaboration between Bangladesh and Pakistan, stressing joint ventures, trade facilitation, and a possible Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) to...
What Bolivia’s election can teach Bangladesh
Daily Star
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August 24, 2025
The first round of Bolivia's national election, which took place on August 17, produced an unprecedented runoff and a decisive shift in the country's political balance. With centrist Rodrigo Paz leading on 32 percent and former president Jorge...
Postpone Bangladesh’s LDC graduation by 5-6 years: Business leaders
United News of Bangladesh
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Bangladesh’s leading entrepreneurs and trade bodies on Sunday called on the government to seek five to six years more before officially being graduated from the Least Developed Country (LDC) status as they said adequate preparation is needed to...
Rajshahi Hi-Tech Park to create jobs for 3,000 youths
Bangladesh Post
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UNB, Rajshahi: Rajshahi Hi-Tech Park is poised to generate employment for approximately 3,000 young people within the next six months, as growing interest from both local and international companies drives investment into the park. Situated along...
STONE LOOTING: HC asks govt to report on probe progress by Oct 22
New Age Bangladesh
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Staff Correspondent 29 August, 2025, 01:38 Sylhet Sadar upazila administration lifts stones from a pond, looted from Sadapathar tourist spot, at an area in the district on Thursday. | New Age photo The High Court on Thursday directed the...
A living archive: 42 Indigenous languages in Bangladesh preserved under one online portal
Global Voices
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August 24, 2025
Recording for the Multilingual Cloud – Digital Resources for Languages of Bangladesh. Image via EBLICT Project, BCC. Used with permission. Many endangered languages in Bangladesh are spoken by only a handful of people. For instance, the Kharia...
Pakistan, Bangladesh ink six key MoUs as Dar becomes first Pakistani FM to visit Dhaka in 13 years
Profit by Pakistan Today
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August 24, 2025
Pakistan and Bangladesh have taken significant steps to boost bilateral cooperation with the signing of six Memorandums of Understanding during Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Muhammad Ishaq Dar’s official visit to Dhaka. The accords...