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Bangladesh envoy in Greece meets Larissa mayor

Bangladesh’s ambassador to Greece Nahida Rahman Shumona discussed economic cooperation and cultural exchange when she met Larissa mayor Thanasis Mamakos on the occasion of the Thessaly AgriBusiness Forum 2025 in the Greek city on October 1, a release said.

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Bangladesh condemns interception of Gaza aid flotilla

The government of Bangladesh on Friday condemned the interception of the Global Sumud Flotilla, which was carrying humanitarian assistance for the people of Gaza, by the Israeli occupying forces in international waters.

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Jamaat urges security for Gaza-bound aid vessels

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has strongly condemned and protested what it termed the ‘heinous role’ of the occupying Israeli authorities in seizing Gaza-bound aid ships and urged the international community to ensure their safe passage.

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Citizens condemn Israel for detaining Flotilla activists

Bangladeshi citizens on Thursday condemned the Israeli forces for intercepting several ships and detaining hundreds of activists from the Global Sumud Flotilla carrying humanitarian aids to the besieged Gaza Strip.

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Shahidul Alam voices resolution to reach Gaza

Acclaimed Bangladeshi photographer and activist Shahidul Alam said on Thursday afternoon that they continued to sail amid inclement weather as well as intimidation to Gaza with ‘Conscience’ vessel, the largest one in the Global  Media Flotilla, although all of the...

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Yunus returns after 9-day New York visit

Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Thursday returned home wrapping up his nine-day New York tour to attend the 80th UN General Assembly session in New York of the United States...

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Air chief leaves for Turkey on official visit

Chief of air staff Air-Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan left Dhaka on Wednesday for a five-day official visit to Turkey at the invitation of the commander of the Turkish Air Force...

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US, UK announce fresh aid commitment of $96m to Rohingyas

The United States and the United Kingdom announced fresh aid commitment of $96 million in the first ever high level conference on the Situation of the Rohingya Muslims and Other Minorities in Myanmar at the UN headquarters on Tuesday...

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US TIP report puts Bangladesh in Tier 2

Bangladesh has remained in Tier 2, as in the past year, in the United States Department of State’s Trafficking in Persons Report 2025 published on Tuesday...

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Professor Yunus leaves New York for Bangladesh

Chief adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus left New York on Tuesday night (United States time) for Dhaka, concluding a nine-day visit marked by extensive engagements during the 80th United Nations General Assembly...

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Bangladesh-India ties unique: Pranay Verma

The High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh Pranay Verma on Tuesday said that the relationship between Bangladesh and India is ‘unique and special’.