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DHAKA: Amid growing fear among minority communities ahead of the Feb-12 twin elections, a 62-year-old rice trader, Susen Chandra Sarkar, was brutally hacked to death inside his shop in Trishal upazila of Mymensingh.Police said unidentified assailants attacked Sarkar with a sharp weapon, killing him before locking the shop from outside and fleeing the scene. Family…
The possibility of zero-tariff entry for select Bangladeshi textile and apparel exports has moderated the earlier optimism surrounding Indian exporters. (AI image) The US-Bangladesh trade deal announced on Tuesday may indirectly deal a blow to the export ambitions of India’s textile sector. Under the trade agreement between the two countries, the US is reducing the…
Susen Chandra Sarkar (Image/X@@ItzBDHindus) A 62-year-old Hindu trader was hacked to death inside his shop in Bangladesh’s Mymensingh district late on Monday night. The incident comes just two days before the country’s parliamentary elections and raises concerns over the safety of minorities amid a recent spike in violence.The victim, identified as Susen Chandra Sarkar, owned…
The United States and Bangladesh on Monday finalised the United States–Bangladesh Agreement on Reciprocal Trade, wrapping up negotiations as both countries stepped in to strengthen bilateral economic ties. Under the revised framework, Bangladeshi exports to the American market will attract a 19% tariff, marginally lower than the 20% imposed in August and significantly below the…
India captain Suryakumar Yadav and Pakistan captain Salman Ali Agha Pakistan late Monday agreed to play the February 15 T20 World Cup tie against India in Colombo, reversing its decision to boycott the game after days of hectic parleys with the ICC also involving Bangladesh board (BCB) chief Aminul Islam Bulbul.Go Beyond The Boundary with…
Bangladesh’s interim government, led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus, has approached the United Nations human rights office seeking assistance for a fair and transparent investigation into the killing of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi.Hadi, 32, a prominent figure during the July–August 2024 mass protests that led to the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League…
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat called the Hindus in Bangladesh to unite against the adverse atmoshpere that has developed in the aftermath of the Sheikh Hasina‘s outser followed by surging anti-India sentiments.Highlighting the presence of 1.5 crore Hindus in Bangladesh, Mohan Bhagwat said that putting…
Bangladesh Awami League Hindu leader Ramesh Chandra Sen (Photo credit: Bangladesh Parliament) A veteran Bangladesh politician, Bangladesh Awami League senior leader Ramesh Chandra Sen died on Saturday while in custody at Dinajpur District Jail.Sen, 83, reportedly became unwell inside the jail early Saturday morning and was taken to Dinajpur Medical College Hospital, where he was…
Bangladesh’s main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) on Friday unveiled its election manifesto, promising electoral reforms and accountable governance, while outlining a tougher foreign policy stance, centred on border security and river-water sharing. The manifesto was launched by BNP chairman Tarique Rahman in Dhaka. The party pledged to uphold the “dignity of the vote” and…
Protests held near Bangladesh Chief Advisor’s residence over 9th pay scale demand (Image/X@ImbusyWarrior) Massive protests erupted outside Chief Adviser Mohammad Yunus’s official residence, Jamuna, on Friday as government employees staged demonstrations demanding the immediate implementation of the ninth national pay scale. The protests have triggered heavy security deployment and police action in parts of the…
