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India appeals to Bangladesh to stop demolition of Oscar-winning director’s family home

Demolition of century‑old ancestral home of acclaimed filmmaker Satyajit Ray is already underway

The Independent UK

Bangladeshi rap, memes helped oust Hasina — now they’re reshaping politics

Young Bangladeshis are using the same weapons that helped them uproot Sheikh Hasina to hold today’s rulers accountable.

Al Jazeera

Tamim Iqbal opens up on heart attack, thanks trainer for timely CPR

Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal has shared a heartfelt message of gratitude after being discharged from the hospital following a heart attack.

The Times of India

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EXPLAINED: What India need to do in next 10 Tests to qualify for World Test Championship final

A busy home and away Test run is lined up for India, starting with the Test series at home against Bangladesh and concluding with the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, with the World Test Championship (WTC) final scheduled to begin on June 11 next year at the Lord's Cricket Ground in…

The Times of India

Zee Media website hacked, defaced for ‘making fun’ of floods in Bangladesh

The official website of Zee Media Corporation has been hacked and defaced allegedly by a Bangladeshi hackers group, as claimed in a message displayed on the homepage of the website.

Newslaundry

OPINION - Rupa Huq MP: My government must not give the despotic Sheikh Hasina refuge in the UK

Mystical Beatle George Harrison sang about how “Bangladesh” was “a mess”. He was proved right again last week. With echoes of the ousting of Saddam Hussein, statues were toppled and effigies of the “father of the nation” burned from capital city Dhaka to Tower Hamlets. His autocratic daughter PM Sheikh…

Evening Standard

On front pages: Attacks on Hindu homes, Hasina’s phone call, and Delhi impact

From being seen as a miracle economy years ago, Bangladesh on Monday looked like a South Asian tragedy, with Sheikh Hasina fleeing the country and protesters storming her home. The contours of its interim government are yet to be defined while economic problems are likely to worsen.

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Bangla theatre transcends borders, explores cultural identity

The Hindu

Bangladesh elections: censorship, AI deepfakes, and social media polarization

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina secured her 5th term on January 7 in a low-turnout election. Let's look at what happened online.

TechRadar

ODI World Cup: Scott Edwards, Paul van Meekeren star in Netherlands' rout of Bangladesh

NEW DELHI: Skipper Scott Edwards' feisty half-century was followed by a dream spell from Paul van Meekeren as Netherlands stunned Bangladesh in yet another ODI World Cup upset in Kolkata on Saturday.

The Times of India

World Cup, India vs Bangladesh: When the Tigers roared against India

While India have dominated Bangladesh in ODIs, winning 31 out of their 39 matches, the latter have, in the last few years especially, shown their teeth, giving these contests the colour of a growing regional rivalry.

The Times of India

Kolkata’s oldest bookshop to turn part of premises into free library

Kolkata's oldest bookshop, Dasgupta and Co., set up in 1886, is converting part of its premises into a free library for students who cannot afford books. The library will offer 10,000 titles, archival records, and translations from English to Bangla and vice-versa. Rabindranath Tagore, Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, and Ashapurna Devi…

The Hindu

SAFF Championship: Kuwait edge past Bangladesh

BENGALURU: Former champions Bangladesh played true to their nickname 'Bengal Tigers' before going down to Kuwait by a solitary goal in extra time in the first semifinal of the SAFF Championship.

The Times of India

SAFF Championship: Lebanon edge closer to semifinals

Bangladesh keep semifinal hopes alive with win over Maldives

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India's U-19 girls put up grand opening show at South Asian Youth Table Tennis tournament

Yashaswini Ghorpade put India in the lead when she beat Oisha Rohman of Bangladesh in straight games

The Hindu

Many youngsters in Bangla and Burmese camps remain disappointed as they cannot vote

It has been three years since Hindu migrants from Bangladesh and Burma celebrated the passage of the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), many hoping to get citizenship rights in India. The community remains disappointed now, as the stage is set for Karnataka to vote in the Assembly elections on May 10, but a…

Birmingham Post

Cardiff fintech Agam launches first digital microfinance product into Bangladesh

The microcredit gives unbanked entrepreneurs and gig economy workers who may not have a credit history access to loans

The Times of India

Not so much has been written about Bengal— except some things in Bangla: Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni on writing 'Independence'

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WEKU

Trying to crack the Nipah code: How does this deadly virus spill from bats to humans?

Nipah virus, which can rapidly infect and kill members of a community, is carried by bats. Exactly how does it cross over into humans? Researchers in Bangladesh are trying to find out.

Bangkok Post

Proposal limits 4am closing time to one area

The Tourism and Sports Ministry is proposing only one pilot area, Bangla Walking Street in Phuket, to extend operating hours of nighttime entertainment venues until 4am after previous proposals were rejected by the Public Health Ministry.

The Times of India

T20 World Cup for Blind: India beat Bangladesh for 3rd consecutive win; Sri Lanka defeat Nepal

India eased to a seven-wicket win over Bangladesh to secure their third victory on the trot in the 3rd T20 World Cup for the Blind at Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Tuesday.

The Guardian - UK

‘Every year it gets worse’: on the frontline of the climate crisis in Bangladesh

Young volunteers are leading rescue teams helping women and girls hardest hit by catastrophic flash floods in Sylhet

The Times of India

Gaffar Chowdhury, lyricist of Bangladesh's revolutionary language movement song, dies at 88

Lyricist of Bangladesh's revolutionary language movement song, Gaffar Chowdhury, died in London on May 19, 2022 at the age of 88. He was also known as a strong voice of pro-liberation, pro-Bangabandhu and liberal values, freedom fighter, journalist and columnist.

Al Jazeera

Bangladesh sentences four to death for prominent writer’s murder

Dhaka court pronounces verdict in the 2004 killing of Humayun Azad by members of a now-banned Muslim group.

Bangkok Post

Ukrainian visitors demonstrate against Russian invasion

PHUKET: About 60 Ukrainian tourists rallied briefly on Bangla road in front to Patong police station in Kathu district on Wednesday in protest against the Russian invasion of their homeland.

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