Kim Jong-Un 'at the top of his game' as North Korea to boost ties with China
China and North Korea's leaders met at a rare summit in Pyongyang on June 8. Both sides looks to reaffirm their traditional ties at a time of growing geopolitical tension. FRANCE 24's Douglas...
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In defense of effective policing
A curious paradox is unfolding in our country today. For years, citizens complained that the police were too powerful. Today, many complain that the police are too weak. The irony is difficult to...
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The Teesta Agreement: Do India and Bangladesh need each other?
Few issues in India-Bangladesh relations evoke as much emotion as the Teesta River. For Bangladesh, the Teesta is a lifeline for millions of farmers in the northern districts. For India,...
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How can Bangladesh become a welfare state?
The FY 27 budget is penned to be Bangladesh's largest since independence and it is built on an ambitious promise: A welfare state. The uncomfortable reality is that without the fiscal and...
Read full story →Kim Jong-Un 'at the top of his game' as North Korea to boost ties with China
China and North Korea's leaders met at a rare summit in Pyongyang on June 8. Both sides looks to reaffirm their traditional ties at a time of growing geopolitical tension. FRANCE 24's Douglas...
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FY27 budget may offer tax relief for solar sector, freelancers, digital creators in Bangladesh
The BNP-led government, which came to power after the February 12 election, is preparing to unveil one of Bangladesh’s most ambitious national budgets, with proposed measures expected to offer...
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BGB on high alert amid BSF push-in attempts
To prevent the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) from forcibly pushing people, including women and children, into Bangladesh, a large number of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) personnel have been...
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Charli xcx reveals tour plans for Seventh studio album
The 12 date tour will begin on September 11 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Details
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Beijing condemns US move to blacklist Chinese companies
China said Tuesday that it “firmly opposed” the US decision to blacklist major Chinese companies including Alibaba and Baidu, after Washington accused them of aiding the Chinese military. Beijing...
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Matthew Perry doctor appeals 30 month sentence in ketamine case
According to prosecutors, his doctor was fully aware of ketamine’s risks, including sedation, psychiatric effects, and potential for abuse Details
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Jamaat unveils 839,000C shadow budget, proposes shift to Jan–Dec fiscal
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has unveiled a Tk 839,505 crore shadow budget for the fiscal year 2026–27, proposing sweeping tax reforms, expanded social safety nets, and a shift in the country’s...
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US ambassador meets Jamaat ameer, discusses bilateral relations
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen on Tuesday paid a courtesy call on Leader of the Opposition and Jamaat Ameer Md Shafiqur Rahman at his office at the Parliament Building During the...
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Cockroach Janata Party holds first protest in New Delhi
Hundreds of supporters of the Cockroach Janata Party, an online joke that drew millions across India, gathered for the first time in the national capital on Saturday, taking the social media...
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Mosaddek, Nahid star as Tigers end 21-year ODI wait against Aussies with thumping win
Mosaddek Hossain Saikat and pace sensation Nahid Rana inspired Bangladesh to a historic 86-run (DLS method) victory over Australia in the opening ODI at Mirpur today, ending a 21-year wait for a...
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BGB foils push-in attempt at Dewanganj border
Local residents assisted border guards by remaining highly vigilant Details
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Supporters of India's Gen Z 'cockroach' party stage first protest in New Delhi
Hundreds of mostly young Indians gathered in New Dehli on Saturday for the first street protest organised by the Cockroach Janata Party – a movement which began as an online joke but has quickly...
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