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17 Indians stuck in Bangladesh jail even after serving out terms

Dhaka, June 8 -- The Shariatpur District Jail has continued to hold 17 Indian nationals despite the completion of their prison terms. Prison authorities say repatriation has stalled because their ide... Read More


MoU expected as Mauritius agrees to reopen labour market for Bangladeshis

Dhaka, June 8 -- The labour market for Bangladeshis, which was closed in Mauritius, is set to reopen as both countries have agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the near future. Expa... Read More


Suvendu says West Bangal sent 4,800 'illegal immigrants' to Bangladesh, 836 await deportation

Dhaka, June 8 -- Amid continued border standoffs, the West Bengal government claims to have deported nearly 4,800 "illegal immigrants" to Bangladesh, and is holding another 836 in custody pending repa... Read More


15 dead, 129 injured as 7.8 quake rocks Philippines, BBC reports

Dhaka, June 8 -- At least 15 people have been killed after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit the Philippines, according to the country's Office of Civil Defence, the BBC reports. Twelve of the fatalitie... Read More


Powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake strikes off Mindanao in southern Philippines

Dhaka, June 8 -- A 7.8-magnitude earthquake has struck off the island of Mindanao in the southern Philippines, causing buildings to collapse and triggering tsunami warnings across the region, The New ... Read More


Ceasefire strains as Iran and Israel intensify military exchanges

Dhaka, June 8 -- Flashpoint Focus: West Asia Ceasefire under fire: Direct missile exchanges push the fragile April truce to its absolute limits, stoking fears of full-scale war Multi-front flashpoin... Read More


Bangladesh plans cyber law overhaul to force Meta to remove harmful content within 24 hours

Dhaka, June 8 -- The government has moved to amend the Cyber Security Act to tackle the spread of rumours, misinformation, defamatory content and AI-generated misleading images, videos and audio on so... Read More


Bangladesh suspends licences of three agencies over 'involvement' of workers in Russia military campaign

Dhaka, June 8 -- The government has suspended three recruiting agencies' licences over claims that Bangladeshi workers sent to Russia for jobs were later drawn into the Ukraine conflict. On Monday, E... Read More


'Push-ins unacceptable': Bangladesh advises India to follow diplomatic process

Dhaka, June 8 -- The government has pushed back against reported attempts to send people across the border from India, calling for adherence to agreed "diplomatic norms". The way people are being pus... Read More


Bangladesh reports eight more deaths from measles, symptoms in a day

Dhaka, June 8 -- Health authorities have recorded the death of eight more people due to measles and related symptoms over the past 24 hours. During this period, 93 people have been diagnosed with mea... Read More