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Construction on Tibetan Megadam Fuels Ecological and Social Concerns
China Digital Times (CDT)
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July 30, 2025
After Beijing granted authorization in December, construction on what would be the world’s largest hydropower dam has now begun. The site is located along the Yarlung Tsangpo River in southeastern Tibet, and it has drawn criticism from Tibetan...
How precision agriculture can transform Bangladesh
Daily Star
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July 28, 2025
Agriculture plays a pivotal role in Bangladesh's economy, employing approximately 35.27 percent of the workforce and contributing about 11.55 percent to the national GDP. Traditional farming methods, however, are becoming less sustainable due to...
IDCOL hosted a. roundtable titled “Accelerating Energy Efficiency in the Textile Sector”
Textile Focus
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July 30, 2025
In a landmark step toward a sustainable textile industry, IDCOL hosted a high-impact roundtable titled “Accelerating Energy Efficiency in the Textile Sector” on July 10 in Dhaka. This timely initiative brought together top government officials,...
Rising Islamist nexus in Bangladesh should ring alarm bells in Delhi
Firstpost
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July 30, 2025
After the regime change in Bangladesh, India’s concerns have only grown on its northeastern borders. The Muhammad Yunus-led interim government has sought to build alliances and make antagonistic statements that have shaken the foundations of the...
Bangladesh, Djibouti keen to enhance ties
Bangladesh Sangsbad Sangstha
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Bangladesh, Djibouti keen to enhance ties DHAKA, July 29, 2025 (BSS) - Bangladesh and East African country Djibouti are keen to further strengthen bilateral cooperation between the two nations. The interest was expressed when non-resident...
The top 6 countries with the largest construction industries
The Business Standard
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July 30, 2025
In 2023, the global construction sector was valued at $5.9 trillion, accounting for 5.8% of total world economic activity. In comparison, Bangladesh's construction sector was worth $39.5 billion, representing 9.7% of the country's total economic...
Construction of July Uprising monument begins in Sylhet
Bangladesh Sangsbad Sangstha
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Construction of July Uprising monument begins in Sylhet July Graffiti - Photo: Collected SYLHET, July 29, 2025 (BSS) - The construction of a memorial monument to commemorate the martyrs of the July uprising has begun in the district. The monument...
Prof Yunus calls for strategic revival of long-neglected leather industry
United News of Bangladesh
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Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Wednesday expressed deep concern over the prolonged neglect of Bangladesh’s leather industry, describing it as a ‘lost economic prospect’ and urging swift, and strategic action to revitalise the sector....
Families of Bengali migrants deported to Bangladesh stare at endless uncertainty
The Economic Times
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July 30, 2025
Sixty-something Bhodu Sheikh sat on the porch of his ramshackle hut in Dorjee Para, a settlement tucked away in one corner of Paikar village in the Muslim-majority Murarai assembly constituency of West Bengal's Birbhum district, with a blank look...
Gautam Buddha Cricket Stadium faces budget freeze amid construction delays
OnlineKhabar
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July 30, 2025
More than Rs 105 million allocated for the construction of Gautam Buddha International Cricket Stadium in Bharatpur, Chitwan, remained frozen last fiscal year. The amount was frozen after Himalayan Kalinchok BBR JV, the construction company...
Tibet dam construction begins: How China's mega project could irreversibly change a fragile area
The Economic Times
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July 30, 2025
China is building the largest power plant the world has ever seen, in a very remote corner of Tibet. But the $167 billion hydropower dam has environmentalists and neighbouring countries concerned. On the Big Take Asia Podcast, host Menaka Doshi...
Fish Importers Seek Hilsa From Bangladesh Ahead Of Durga Puja, Urge Policy Reforms
News18
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July 30, 2025
Last Updated:July 30, 2025, 09:17 IST Data from the past six years shows a consistent shortfall in actual exports, with only 15–25 per cent of the permitted quantity being exported in 2023 and 2024 The demand for Hilsa during Durga Puja is...
Hong Kong-based Handa to invest 250 million USD in Bangladesh, create 25,000 jobs
Textile Focus
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July 30, 2025
Handa Industries Co, a Hong Kong-based textile and apparel chain, has announced it will invest 250 million USD in Bangladesh. Handa Industries Ltd. Chairman Han Chun announced the plan while meeting Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at the...
Emirates Appoints Talal Al Gergaw As New Country Manager For Bangladesh
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN- Bangladesh Monitor) Dubai: Emirates has announced the appointment of Talal Al Gergaw as the new Country Manager for Bangladesh, effective 1 August 2025. Talal currently serves as Country Manager for Zimbabwe and brings with him a wealth...
Mukesh Ambani is the richest man in India, but who's the richest in Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka? Here's how they make their fortune
India.com
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July 30, 2025
Home Viral Mukesh Ambani is the richest man in India, but who’s the richest in Pakistan, Nepal, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka? Here’s how they make their fortune Mukesh Ambani is the richest person in India. His total wealth is around Rs. 9.20 lakh...
Bangladesh sees lowest openings of import LCs in 58 months in Jun 2025
Fibre 2 Fashion
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Bangladesh saw its lowest monthly import letter of credit (LC) openings in 58 months this June, central bank data show. LC openings in the month dropped to $4.14 billion, down by 24.42 per cent year on year (YoY).Import LC settlements also...
‘Jeans jihad’: How Delhi’s industries minister shut down a booming, Muslim-dominated garment hub
Scroll.in
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July 30, 2025
For over two decades, the jeans stitching hub in the urban village of Khyala in West Delhi drew hundreds of Muslim tailors from Uttar Pradesh. Scores of sweatshops mushroomed here as the business grew, prompting the authorities in 2021 to...
After Bangladesh, ISI eyes Nepal as next frontier for anti-India ops
The Sentinel - Assam News
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New Delhi: After making Bangladesh its playground, the ISI is now exploring Nepal and proposes to make it another front against India. There has been a sustained effort to increase the number of Pakistanis living in Nepal, and the larger plan is...
Tax intelligence probes 150 engineers, judges, passport officials for high-level evasion
The Business Standard
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July 30, 2025
Highlights: ITIIU probes 150 officials for concealing income and assets Six officials admitted evasion, paid Tk1 crore each Targets include engineers, judges, and passport officers nationwide Investigations reveal undeclared assets worth crores in...
Dhaka in last-ditch bid as tariff talks with US begins in Washington
The Business Standard
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July 29, 2025
Bangladesh has entered a critical phase of negotiations with the United States in a last-ditch effort to reduce the newly imposed 35% reciprocal tariff on its exports. The high-stakes talks, which began at 10:30pm Bangladesh time today, are set to...