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Rights groups commend UAE for pardoning Bangladeshis

The human rights NGOs commended the swift action taken by the UAE Attorney-General to execute the pardon…reports Asian Lite News A coalition of human rights organisations has released an international statement during

September 27, 2024

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Yunus calls for repatriation of Rohingyas at UN event

Yunus pointed out that while Bangladesh has shown empathy in hosting the Rohingyas, the costs associated with this situation–social, economic, and environmental–are considerable….reports Asian Lite News The Chief Advisor of the interim

September 27, 2024

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Blinken, Yunus hold ‘fruitful talks’ on key issues

Yunus met Noel Quinn, CEO of HSBC Global to discuss the bank’s increased involvement in energy, trade financing, and startups in Bangladesh…reports Asian Lite News US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met

September 27, 2024

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Forex reserves of Bangladesh stand at $20 billion

Since last year, Bangladesh’s net reserve, which represents readily available cash from gross reserves, is calculated excluding short-term liabilities from gross reserve as per IMF formula based on the BPM6….reports Asian Lite

September 20, 2024

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‘Over 100 Chakma houses & shops set on fire in B’desh’

The illegal plain settlers constitute more than 50 per cent of the total population in the CHTs….reports Asian Lite News A New Delhi-based rights body claimed that over 100 houses and shops

September 20, 2024

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‘Turmoil in Bangladesh haven’t had impact on India’s trade’

The rating agency does not foresee any near-term impact on the credit quality of India Inc. either….reports Asian Lite News Recent political developments in Bangladesh haven’t had a significant impact on India’s

September 18, 2024

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Bangladesh police arrest advocacy group leader Kabir

Shahriar Kabir is the president of the advisory council of the group named “Ektarer Ghatak Dalal Nirmul Committee”…reports Asian Lite News Bangladesh Police have arrested a top leader of an advocacy group

September 18, 2024

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Bangladesh to seek Hasina’s extradition from India

Hasina, who resigned as prime minister on August 5, 2024, following massive anti-government protests, fled to India soon after stepping down…reports Asian Lite News Bangladesh is set to initiate legal steps to

September 9, 2024

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Bangladesh Slashes Import Taxes to Tackle Price Hike

The board has waived the 5 per cent regulatory duty on onion imports and reduced customs duty on potato imports from 25 per cent to 15 per cent…reports Asian Lite News Bangladesh’s

September 6, 2024

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UN provides $4 million for flood-hit Bangladesh

So far, a reported 500,000 people have been displaced in more than 3,400 evacuation shelters in Bangladesh…reports Asian Lite News The United Nations has allocated $4 million from its Central Emergency Response

September 6, 2024

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