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Bangladeshi youth face bleak job prospects, political disillusionment, a study reveals
Bangladesh Post
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A new nationwide survey paints a concerning picture of Bangladesh's youth, highlighting significant challenges in employment, education, and political engagement in the aftermath of the July Movement. The study, titled "Youth Survey 2025: Tracking...
'If You Decide To...': Bangladesh, 13 Others Slapped With Trump Tariff Letters | Full List
News18
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July 7, 2025
Last Updated:July 08, 2025, 02:41 IST Japan and South Korea were among the first countries to receive the letter from Donald Trump regarding imposition of tariffs on import of their goods to the United States. Donald Trump tariff letters: Trump...
The Battle Over Electoral Reform in Bangladesh
The Diplomat
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July 6, 2025
On June 29, Islami Andolan Bangladesh (IAB)’s Ameer Syed Muhammad Rezaul Karim called for the upcoming national election to be held under the proportional representation (PR) system. Addressing a grand rally at the Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka, Karim...
Haileybury Bhaluka School opens a new era for British education in Bangladesh
United News of Bangladesh
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Haileybury Bhaluka, Bangladesh's first premier international boarding school, is making waves in the country's education landscape. Affiliated with the globally renowned Haileybury College UK, the school offers a high-quality British education for...
Trump Releases Flurry of Tariff Announcements for Bangladesh, Cambodia and More
Sourcing Journal - New York
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July 7, 2025
After setting a new Aug. 1 deadline for ongoing trade negotiations over the weekend, President Donald Trump began informing America’s trading partners about their new duty rates under his tariff regime. On Monday, the president posted on Truth...
US lowers Bangladesh tariff to 35% from 37%
Daily Star
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July 7, 2025
Tue Jul 8, 2025 03:05 AM Last update on: Tue Jul 8, 2025 03:23 AM Failure to secure a more favourable bilateral agreement by the Aug 1 deadline would be a significant blow to the country's export-oriented economy Star Online Report Tue Jul 8, 2025...
Muradnagar murder: Police say Borhan is in Dhaka
BDNews24
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Borhan Uddin, who went missing before the mob lynching of a mother and her two children in Cumilla’s Muradnagar, has still not returned home. Police, however, said he was in Dhaka. The young man is the son of Jashim Uddin from Koroibari under...
Bangladesh’s tech sector is growing up fast — and Europe should take note
Euronews
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At VivaTech 2025, Bangladesh arrived with quiet confidence. Its national booth, emblazoned with the words: ‘Bangladesh 2.0: Innovating Locally, Scaling Globally’, was also the place where tech leaders and government representatives discussed the...
Bangladesh youth urged to embrace climate leadership at Earth Olympiad
Bangladesh Sangsbad Sangstha
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Bangladesh youth urged to embrace climate leadership at Earth Olympiad Photo: Collected DHAKA, July 7, 2025 (BSS) – National leaders, academics, and diplomats have underscored the need for stronger political commitment and local ownership in...
Dhaka warns expatriates in Malaysia over fake passport services
Bangladesh Sangsbad Sangstha
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Dhaka warns expatriates in Malaysia over fake passport services File Photo DHAKA, July 07, 2025 (BSS) – Bangladesh High Commission in Kuala Lumpur has alerted Bangladeshi expatriates in Malaysia to remain cautious against fraudulent social media...
Bangladesh: South Asia's Next 'Bloody Battlefield'?
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi: Since 5th August 2024, when former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted, extremist Islamist groups like Hizb ut-Tahrir (HuT) have been freely carrying out terrorist activities in Bangladesh under Muhammad Yunus-led...
Trump sends 35-pct tariff letter to Bangladesh, 2-pct lower
EconomyNext
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July 8, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – President Donald Trump has charged tariffs of 25 percent on exports from Malaysia, Japan, Korea and Kazakhstan according to letters posted on his social media channel. South Africa was charged 35 percent, also on form letters....
Gold price drops by Tk1,575 per bhori in Bangladesh
The Business Standard
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July 7, 2025
The price of gold in Bangladesh has been reduced by Tk1,575 per bhori, with the Bangladesh Jewellers Association (Bajus) setting the new price of 22-carat gold at Tk1,70,551 per bhori. Bajus announced the adjustment today, taking into account the...
Food testing lab to be set up in Dhaka: Adivser
Bangladesh Post
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To build a modern and safe food system skilled people and high-quality food testing labs are essentials for the country. A food safety laboratory is going to be established in Dhaka with help from the Japanese government and JICA. Food Adviser Ali...
Mastercard launches luxury biometric metal credit card in Bangladesh
Biometric Update
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July 7, 2025
Mastercard and Eastern Bank have teamed up to introduce Bangladesh’s first biometric metal credit card. The biometric credit card is part of the high-end World Elite Mastercard portfolio and embeds a fingerprint sensor into its metal body,...
BSF returns body of Bangladeshi in Naogaon
Bangladesh Post
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The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) has returned the body of a Bangladeshi man three days after he was shot dead along the Naogaon border. Ibrahim, 40, from Rodgram village in Sapahar upazila, was killed by BSF gunfire inside Indian territory...
Father arrested for ‘killing son’ in Dhaka
Bangladesh Post
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Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members arrested a man from Konabari flyover area in Gazipur for his suspected involvement in the killing of his son in Hazaribagh area in the capital. The arrestee is Mustafizur Rahman Jewel, 44. RAB-10 Assistant...
Good News: Bangladeshis Can Now Apply For UAE Golden Visa Remotely
Gulf Insider
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July 7, 2025
Good news for Bangladeshi citizens as they can apply for the UAE’s Golden Visa remotely if they meet the requirements. VFS Global, in collaboration with Bangladesh-based Rayad Group, has launched specialised immigration advisory services in Dhaka...
Bangladesh’s population reaches 175.7 million
Bangladesh Post
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Bangladesh's population is estimated at 175.7 million of which half are women, two-thirds (115 million) in the working-age group (aged 15-64), presenting a window of opportunity to harness the demographic dividend. The estimation was made in the...
In Dhaka, relaxation comes with a bill
Daily Star
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July 7, 2025
In Dhaka, "going out" has become synonymous with "going out to eat." From Gulshan's rooftop cafés to themed restaurants in Dhanmondi and Banani, Dhaka has built a sprawling entertainment culture inside its eateries. There are no open parks to...