WHO’s south-east Asia head ‘on leave’ after Bangladesh corruption allegations
Daughter of toppled PM Sheikh Hasina accused of fraud by country’s Anti-Corruption Commission
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Some Walmart garment orders from Bangladesh on hold due to U.S. tariff threat: Reuters
Bangladesh is the third-largest exporter of apparel to the U.S., and it relies on the garment sector for 80% of its export earnings and 10% of its GDP.
Rohingya refugees in peril in Bangladesh as support wanes: UN
The US and other Western countries have been reducing their funding, prioritising their defence spending instead.
Bangladesh caretaker government overturns use of ‘sir’ to address female officials
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Protocol was ‘clearly odd’ relic of regime of ousted leader Sheikh Hasina, administration says in revision of directives
Bangladesh’s caretaker government has overturned a longstanding protocol requir…
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Bangladesh’s ousted Sheikh Hasina charged with crimes against humanity
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Former leader, who is in hiding in India, indicted over deadly crackdown on anti-government protests last year
Bangladesh’s ousted leader Sheikh Hasina has been formally charged with crimes against hu…
Bangladesh tribunal indicts ex-PM Hasina over protester deaths
Deposed prime minister and others are indicted for crimes against humanity, with trial set for August.
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Trump’s new tariffs: Who is hit, what’s next, how is the world responding?
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Trump sent tariff letters to 14 countries including South Korea, Japan, Malaysia and Bangladesh.
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Trump delays tariff hikes again but announces new rates for some countries
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US president sets new 1 August deadline and warns Japan of 25% tariff, 30% for South Africa and others as high as 40%
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‘Village of one kidney’: India-Bangladesh organ traffickers rob poor donors
Using loopholes and fraud, brokers turn poverty in Bangladesh and demand for transplants in India into booming business.
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Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina sentenced to six months in contempt case
Bangladesh’s interim government says the conviction shows commitment to justice.