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India Bans Certain Bangladesh Imports
MENAFN
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May 20, 2025
(MENAFN) India has instituted an immediate prohibition on the land-based import of various goods from neighboring Bangladesh. According to a statement released on Saturday by New Delhi's Ministry of Commerce, the embargo applies to specific...
Bangladesh Hosts ADB's Major Business Event
MENAFN
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April 27, 2025
(MENAFN) The Bangladesh Resident Mission of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is gearing up to host a major business event in Dhaka, aiming to bring together more than 500 attendees. The "Business Opportunity Seminar," scheduled for Monday, will...
India Restricts Imports of Specific Goods from Bangladesh
MENAFN
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May 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Indian authorities have announced new limitations on the import of specific goods from neighboring Bangladesh via land routes, according to official sources on Sunday. A directive issued by India's Ministry of Commerce and Industry...
Bangladesh man wanted for murder arrested by CBP officers at the Port of Buffalo
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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April 23, 2025
BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Port of Buffalo, Peace Bridge border crossing, arrested a Bangladesh citizen who admitted to being arrested and charged with murder in 2004. Peace Bridge border crossing...
IMF Approves Major Funds for Bangladesh Amid Reform Progress
MENAFN
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May 13, 2025
(MENAFN) The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has approved the disbursement of the next two installments, totaling $1.3 billion, of its $4.7 billion loan to Bangladesh. The funds are set to be released in June. This move comes after a series of...
Devastating Lightning Strikes Claim Lives Across Bangladesh
MENAFN
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Tragic incidents unfolded across Bangladesh on Sunday as lightning strikes claimed the lives of at least 13 individuals, as reported by a Turkish news agency and local news outlet. This latest toll underscores the escalating crisis of...
AMMWEC President Anila Ali Named As Recipient of IRF Builders Award
EIN Presswire
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May 13, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 13, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The American Muslim and Multifaith Women’s Empowerment Council (AMMWEC) is proud to announce that our Founder and President, Ms. Anila Ali, has been named as a recipient of this...
Lightning Causes Deaths in Bangladesh
MENAFN
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May 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Nearly 13 individuals lost their lives due to lightning strikes across several regions of Bangladesh on Sunday, as reported by media outlets. The incidents highlight a troubling rise in fatalities resulting from this recurring natural...
Bangladesh: Our work in 2024 - facts and figures
International Committee of the Red Cross
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April 16, 2025
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is an impartial, neutral and independent organization whose exclusively humanitarian mission is to protect the lives and dignity of victims of armed conflict and other violence and to provide...
Introducing Amaira Mart: Redefining Retail with Quality, Value, and Convenience
EIN Presswire
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July 2, 2025
Amaira Mart redefines modern shopping with handpicked products, unbeatable prices, and seamless customer experience. DHAKA, DHAKA, BANGLADESH, July 2, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Amaira Mart Launches: Your New Destination for Affordable, Stylish,...
India, Pakistan witness military escalation
MENAFN
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May 11, 2025
(MENAFN) India has launched a series of military strikes against targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-administered Kashmir, in response to a deadly terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir two weeks ago, according to the Indian Ministry of Defense....
Bangladesh Seeks Stronger Ties with Turkey
MENAFN
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April 13, 2025
(MENAFN) At the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, two prominent Bangladeshi officials praised the evolving partnership between Bangladesh and Turkey. Adviser Mahfuj Alam, who oversees Information and Broadcasting, along with interim government foreign...
AMMWEC President Anila Ali Delivers Historic Keynote at Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee Israel Independence Event
EIN Presswire
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May 7, 2025
WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 7, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- In a moving and historic keynote address at the Jewish Federation of Sarasota-Manatee’s Israel Independence Day celebration, Anila Ali, President of the American Muslim &...
Mar-a-Lago Meeting Highlights Zahid F Sarder Saddi’s Call for Global Action Amid Rising Extremism in Bangladesh
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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April 29, 2025
WASHINGTON, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As Bangladesh descends deeper into political chaos and religious extremism ahead of its national elections, a private meeting at Mar-a-Lago between Bangladeshi human rights advocate Zahid F Sarder...
India advices Bangladesh to ‘avoid rhetoric’ that damages relations
MENAFN
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April 28, 2025
(MENAFN) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the chief adviser of Bangladesh’s interim government, Muhammad Yunus, have emphasized the importance of "constructive" cooperation in their first bilateral meeting since the change of government in...
President Cyril Ramaphosa receives Letters of Credence from Heads of Mission-Designate, 27 Mar
South African Government
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March 25, 2025
President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday, 27 March 2025, receive Letters of Credence from Heads of Mission-Designate at a Credentials Ceremony to be held at the Sefako Makgatho Presidential Guesthouse in Pretoria. Letters of Credence are...
India retracts transshipment facility for Bangladesh due to tariff conflicts
MENAFN
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April 24, 2025
India has revoked the transshipment facility that allowed Bangladesh to use its land routes and ports for exporting goods to countries like Bhutan, Nepal, and Myanmar. The Indian Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs announced the policy...
India pushes Bangladesh to ‘avoid rhetoric’ that damage relations
MENAFN
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April 24, 2025
(MENAFN) Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Bangladesh’s interim chief adviser Muhammad Yunus held their first bilateral meeting since a change of leadership in Dhaka, aiming to foster “constructive” cooperation despite rising tensions...
Åsmund Grøver Aukrust, Minister of International Development for Norway Joins GCA Advisory Board
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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April 24, 2025
Washington DC, USA, April 24, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) is pleased to announce that Åsmund Grøver Aukrust, Minister of International Development for Norway formally accepted an invitation to serve on GCA’s...
Minister Nomakhosazana Meth participates in 353rd session of ILO Governing Body, 17 to 20 Mar
South African Government
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March 17, 2025
The Minister of Employment and Labour, Ms Nomakhosazana Meth, will participate in the 353rd session of the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Governing Body at the ILO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. The current session began on 10...