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Commerce minister meets Bangladesh’s industries adviser in Dhaka to boost bilateral cooperation
Dawn
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August 21, 2025
Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan held productive discussions with Bangladesh’s Adviser for Industries Adilur Rahman Khan in Dhaka on Thursday to explore avenues for industrial cooperation between the two countries. The two countries were once one...
The weight of counterfactuals in Bangladesh’s politics
Daily Star
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August 21, 2025
"Cleopatra's nose, had it been shorter, the whole face of the world would have been changed." – Blaise Pascal, Pensées (1670) History is never merely a record of what happened; it is also haunted by what might have happened otherwise. This is the...
Village football academy helps Bangladesh women rise
Deutsche Welle
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August 21, 2025
For a country of 174 million people, Bangladesh has generally underachieved in the international sporting arena. But now it's starting to make waves in women's football. In July, the senior team qualified for the 2026 Asian Cup for the first time...
Dying rivers in independent Bangladesh
New Age Bangladesh
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DURING the liberation war, people of this land chanted, ‘[The River] Padma, Meghna, Jamuna is our destiny (Padma, Meghna, Jamnuna, tomar amar thikana’). Bangladesh — the birth of the nation and the struggle for its independence were inspired by...
Staying cool this summer: exploring Bangladesh’s top cooling solutions
New Age Bangladesh
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Advertorial 03 May, 2025, 17:54 Representational image. As summer temperatures soar across Bangladesh, residents are turning to innovative cooling solutions to beat the heat. From energy-efficient air conditioners to budget-friendly charger fans,...
Pakistan keen to enhance bilateral trade with Bangladesh
Bangladesh Post
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Federal Minister for Commerce of Pakistan Jam Kamal Khan paid a courtesy visit to Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DCCI) in the capital on Thursday and held an interactive meeting with the President of DCCI, Taskeen Ahmed. During the meeting,...
10 people injured in clash amongst Dhaka College, City colleges students
New Age Bangladesh
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Staff Correspondent 21 August, 2025, 15:41 At least 10 individuals, including six students and four policemen, were injured during clashes between Dhaka College and Dhaka City College in Science Laboratory area on Thursday, causing severe traffic...
Police among 10 injured as Dhaka College-City College students clash
Bangladesh Post
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Students of Dhaka College and City College clashed in the capital’s New Market area on Thursday, leaving nearly 10 people, including police personnel. The violence, which erupted around 11:30am, stemmed from a previous altercation at a coaching...
Pakistan, Bangladesh hold talks on industrial collaborations
Business Recorder
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August 21, 2025
Minister of Commerce Jam Kamal Khan held high-level talks with Bangladesh’s Adviser for Industries, Adilur Rahman Khan, in Dhaka on Thursday to explore avenues for industrial cooperation, joint ventures, and knowledge sharing between the two...
India News | DHR-ICMR Hosts International Meeting on Health Research and Innovations in Public Health
Latestly
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August 21, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 21 (ANI): The Department of Health Research (DHR) and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) inaugurated a two-day regional meeting titled "Health Research and Innovations in Public Health: Exchange of Good...
‘7,000 women die of cervical cancer in Bangladesh annually’ every year
Bangladesh Post
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Every year, around 7,000 women die from cervical cancer, which means one woman dies every 1.3 hours. It is the second leading cause of female deaths after breast cancer in Bangladesh. Speakers shared this information on Thursday at a seminar on...
‘Bangladesh should set FTA priorities, address intellectual property concerns ahead of LDC graduation’
The Financial Express Bangladesh
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Bangladesh should set its priority areas of negotiation and countries or regions with which signing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) can bring maximum benefits after graduation, when the country will lose preferential market access. Besides, the...
Commerce Minister meets Bangladesh’s adviser for industries to strengthen bilateral cooperation
Associated Press of Pakistan
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August 21, 2025
- Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Aug 21 (APP):The Minister for Commerce of Pakistan, Jam Kamal Khan, held productive discussions with Bangladesh’s Adviser for Industries, Adilur Rahman Khan, in Dhaka on Thursday to explore avenues for industrial...
3-day Bangla Med Expo 2025 kicks off in Dhaka
Bangladesh Post
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A three-day Bangla Med Expo 2025 kicked off on Thursday at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB), offering a global platform to showcase the latest medical equipment and healthcare innovations. Bringing together more than 120...
Giorgia Meloni’s visit to Bangladesh; The prospect of emerging coaltion between Bangladesh and Italy
Fresh Angle
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Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni is expected to visit Bangladesh in late August 2025. This visit marks a pivotal moment in the diplomatic relations between Italy and Bangladesh. It will occur while Professor Dr. Muhammad Yunus is working as the...
5 injured as clash breaks out between Dhaka College and City College students
The Business Standard
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August 21, 2025
TBS Report 21 August, 2025, 12:55 pm Last modified: 21 August, 2025, 01:31 pm A clash broke out between students of Dhaka College and Dhaka City College in the Science Lab area of the capital, leaving at least five students injured. The...
5 injured as Dhaka College, City College students clash
Daily Star
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August 21, 2025
Thu Aug 21, 2025 12:25 PM Last update on: Thu Aug 21, 2025 01:25 PM Star Online Report Thu Aug 21, 2025 12:25 PM Last update on: Thu Aug 21, 2025 01:25 PM At least five students were injured in a fresh clash between the students of Dhaka College...
Dengue spreads to rural areas in Bangladesh
New Age Bangladesh
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5 more die, 159 infected in 24 hours Rashad Ahamad 13 June, 2025, 19:44 Representational image | BSS photo At least five people, including four from the coastal district of Barguna, died of dengue in the 24 hours till 8:00am Friday, taking the...
Sikh boy tops Lahore Board with 98 in Islamiyat and Quran, 60 in science
India Today
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August 21, 2025
A Sikh teen, Onkar Singh, has excelled in Lahore's Board of Intermediate and Secondary Education (BISE) 9th Class Examination 2025. The 15-year-old student scored 98 out of 100 in Islamiyat, a subject focused on the study of Islam as a religion,...
Batik Beyond Borders: Craft, Community, and Eco-Fashion in Bangladesh
Textile Focus
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August 21, 2025
Professor Nusrat Jahan Nipa, Department of Design, Zhejiang Modern Agriculture College, China & Founder, Heritage Research and Professional Institute (HRPI) Batik is one of Bangladesh’s most cherished traditional crafts, rich in culture and...