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Bangladesh’s New Laws Stir Fresh Rights Fears

Human Rights Watch says three laws passed by Bangladesh’s Parliament have weakened safeguards and rolled back reforms introduced by the interim government….reports Asian Lite News Desk Three laws approved by Bangladesh’s Parliament

September 24, 2026

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ADB Cuts Bangladesh Growth Forecast To 4%

The Asian Development Bank has lowered its Bangladesh growth forecast for FY27, citing banking sector weaknesses, energy shortages and structural constraints….reports Asian Lite News Desk The Asian Development Bank has lowered its

September 23, 2026

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Bangladesh Urged to Reconsider Controversial US Trade Deal

Bangladesh media has renewed scrutiny of the Agreement on Reciprocal Trade signed with the US under the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus…reports Asian Lite News Desk Bangladesh media has renewed scrutiny

September 22, 2026

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The tradition of unity in diversity that Bangladesh has inherited needs preservation

Tarique Rahman had emphasised on the need for unity across religious, political and ethnic lines and declared that the country “belongs to everyone.” The emphasis on the statement “whether living in the

September 22, 2026

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Bangladesh-India cultural ties, weakened under Yunus, on revival path

The changing dynamics of the society in Bangladesh since the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government has gone a long way in disrupting these cultural ties between the Bengalis of the two

September 22, 2026

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France Calls For Strategic Autonomy In South Asia

France says it wants to help Bangladesh and other South Asian partners strengthen strategic autonomy amid growing rivalry between the US and China….reports Asian Lite News Desk France is seeking to promote

September 22, 2026

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‘Grave Insult’: Teachers Slam Jinnah Portrait At Dhaka University

A teachers’ group in Bangladesh has condemned the installation of Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s portrait at a Dhaka University archive. …reports Asian Lite News Desk A teachers’ group in Bangladesh has condemned the installation

September 16, 2026

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Bangladesh Sentences Seven Awami League Leaders To Death

Obaidul Quader and six senior Awami League leaders were convicted over violence linked to the 2024 student-led uprising….reports Asian Lite News Desk Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal has sentenced seven senior Awami League

September 15, 2026

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China Tightens Grip On Bangladesh Trade Routes

China-backed roads, bridges and ports are strengthening Bangladesh’s trade corridors while expanding Beijing’s economic reach….reports Asian Lite News Desk China’s infrastructure investments in Bangladesh under the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) are

September 15, 2026

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Rights Body Condemns Mass Arrests Of Awami League Leaders

Justice Makers Bangladesh in France says more than 200 Awami League leaders and activists have been arrested across the country…reports London Daily News Desk Justice Makers Bangladesh in France (JMBF), an international

September 15, 2026

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