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Pakistan’s women’s cricket team secured a bronze medal at the Asian Games after defeating Bangladesh, ending a long wait for a medal in the event. Captain Fatima Sana led the side to the podium following a difficult run that included a semi-final defeat by Sri Lanka. The result highlighted individual brilliance while renewing debate over Pakistan’s cricket development system. Read More…
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Bangladesh’s garment industry is facing worsening gas and power shortages, disrupting production and orders at many factories. A recent survey found widespread production cuts and buyer cancellations. However, 4A Yarn Dyeing has continued operating by generating much of its own electricity, including through solar power. Rising diesel prices are nevertheless increasing production costs and adding pressure on the major export sector. Read More…
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Pakistan women secured the bronze medal at the Asian Games after defeating Bangladesh by 31 runs in Nisshin on Tuesday. Captain Fatima Sana led the recovery with a counter-attacking 45, while Umm-e-Hani took three wickets for just 10 runs. Pakistan posted 145-8 before restricting Bangladesh to 114-7, earning their third women’s cricket medal at the Games. Read More…
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NEW DELHI: Saima Wazed, WHO’s Southeast Asia regional director and daughter of ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, resigned amid fraud investigations. The WHO said a committee had recommended her dismissal before she stepped down. Wazed had been placed on unpaid leave over allegations involving financial fraud and misrepresented academic credentials. She has denied the allegations against her. Read More…
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LONDON: Residents of London’s Brick Lane, a historic centre of the Bangladeshi community, are opposing plans to build a data centre on a former brewery site. They fear the project could erode the area’s heritage and limit opportunities for social housing. The redevelopment will also bring offices and retail space, reflecting London’s growing digital infrastructure needs. Rising demand for energy-intensive AI facilities has sparked similar opposition elsewhere worldwide. Read More…
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Bangladesh has moved closer to acquiring Chinese J-10 fighter jets, with a draft procurement proposal submitted for final approval, according to reports. The package also includes Chinese attack and VIP transport helicopters and drones. Adviser Zahedur Rahman said the purchases could proceed immediately if funding is allocated this fiscal year, otherwise they would shift to the next budget cycle. Bangladesh reportedly studied last year’s Pakistan-India conflict, including Pakistan’s use of J-10s and PL-15 missiles. Read More…
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Bangladesh has indicated a willingness to join the Makkah Joint Defence Agreement involving Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye, Bangladeshi media reported. Prime Minister's Foreign Affairs Adviser Humaiun Kobir said Bangladesh maintains a positive approach towards joining an economic or defence framework involving the three countries, while considering its own interests and changing global economic and trade dynamics. Read More…
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Bangladesh's president, a close ally of former premier Sheikh Hasina, resigned from the largely ceremonial role on Friday, citing ill health. President Mohammed Shahabuddin confirmed he was stepping down in a call with AFP. "Yes, I have resigned," Shahabuddin said when asked about widespread speculation that he planned to step down before completing his full term ending in 2028. Read More…
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Ousted Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, facing a death sentence back home where her party is banned, told Reuters she and senior party colleagues plan to return from self-imposed exile in India around December and surrender. Hasina said she and members of her Awami League aim to return voluntarily to the country they fled two years ago and present themselves in court, testing Bangladesh's handling of its most prominent political opponent. Read More…
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Minister for Interior and Narcotics Control Mohsin Naqvi met his Bangladeshi counterpart Salahuddin Ahmed in Dhaka on Saturday, where both sides signed a landmark agreement aimed at strengthening cooperation against drug trafficking and narcotics abuse. During the meeting, the two interior ministers agreed to establish a secretary-level joint working group between the ministries of interior of both countries. The group will coordinate efforts to curb the illegal movement, sale, and supply of narcotics across borders. Read More…
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