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Bangladesh pays tributes to heroes of historic language movement
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Walking barefoot to Dhaka's Central Shaheed Minar with wreaths and flowers singing "Amar Bhaiyer Rokte Rangano Ekushey February", people from all walks of life paid their respects to heroes.
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Beijing objects to India-China borderline on map in textbooks of Banglades
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
China objected to the India-China borderline on the map in the textbooks of Bangladesh, the Chinese envoy in Dhaka said on Tuesday.
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Bangladesh Islamic groups obstruct cultural festival
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The commemoration of philosopher and Sufi saint Lalon Fakir in Bangladesh has been cancelled following objections from various Islamic groups, local media reported on Thursday.
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Bangladesh: Chief Advisor Yunus condemns mob attack at book fair, orders p
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
This comes after a group of madrasa students on Monday had attacked a stall at the Amar Ekushey Book Fair in Dhaka over the display of book written by Taslima Nasreen, who is in exile in India as per police and eyewitness' accounts.
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Congress' Ashok Gehlot urges Centre to take 'diplomatic steps' to stop atr
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Ashok Gehlot highlighted the atrocities against Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh, and accused the Central Government of not 'putting pressure' on Dhaka over the issue.
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Bangladeshi guitarist Faruque Hossain 1st South Asian artist to be endorse
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
In a notable achievement, Faruque Hossain, also known as Shuvo, the lead guitarist of the legendary Bangladeshi band Vikings, has become the first artist from South Asia to get endorsed by Wampler Pedals, as per the band.
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Bangladesh: Muhammad Yunus urges people to stop further attacks on propert
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The residence of Bangladesh's founder, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, in Dhaka, was vandalized on February 5 during a live online address by his daughter, Sheikh Hasina, the deposed prime minister.
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"Safety of diplomatic premises is responsibility of host government": MEA
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
In the special briefing by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday, Foreign Secretary gave a response to the query over the vandalism of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's residence in Dhaka.
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Bangladesh detains actress Meher Afroz Shaon for questioning
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Shaon, a renowned actress, director, dancer, and playback singer, has been critical of the interim government of Bangladesh on Facebook. Her detention comes amidst a series of protests and vandalism, including an attack on the residence of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in Dhaka
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Human Rights Watch urges Bangladesh to stop "cycle of violence"
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Bangladesh should propose a consensus resolution at the upcoming United Nations Human Rights Council session in March to request technical assistance, further investigations, and monitoring and reporting by UN-backed rights experts, the rights body said.
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India condemns vandalism of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s residence in Dhaka
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
India on Thursday condemned the vandalism of Bangladesh's founding leader, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's residence in Dhaka, calling the act "regrettable."
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Bangladesh lodges strong protest against "false and fabricated" statements
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Through the protest note, handed over to the Acting High Commissioner of India in Dhaka, the Ministry conveyed the deep concern, disappointment and serious reservation of the Government of Bangladesh, as such statements are hurting the sentiments of the people in Bangladesh.
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