Bangladesh tribunal keeps three journalists jailed awaiting trial — 1dBangladesh’s special tribunals have kept three journalists—Shyamal Dutta, Mozammel Babu, and Farzana Rupa—jailed awaiting trial in a crimes-against-humanity case linked to the 2024 Hasina uprising, with prosecutors alleging they incited suppression during protests triggered by Hasina’s press conference. Rights groups and the Commonwealth Journalists Association criticized the move as entrenching press repression and warned it criminalizes reporting; the journalists’ families say they are being held illegally and question the evidence.
Starc Breaks WTC Record, Australia Level Series — 4dMitchell Starc delivered a devastating burst in Mackay, taking five wickets in his first four overs and removing Bangladesh’s openers on the first ball as Australia sought to bounce back in the second Test. He also became the first player in 149 years of Test cricket to take a wicket with the first ball of a match on four separate occasions, underscoring a dominant start amid Australia’s momentum after Darwin.
Bangladesh PM Rahman to visit India Aug 23-25 — 4dBangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is expected to visit India from August 23 to 25 to hold bilateral talks aimed at stabilizing ties and addressing energy and regional trade issues, as New Delhi and Dhaka push to reset relations amid ongoing strains linked to Hasina’s exile and residency in India. Separately, Indian officials and business groups are coordinating with Bangladesh on economic cooperation, development projects, and a major CII delegation visit to Dhaka to boost trade, investment, and border infrastructure despite recent frictions.
US Tariffs Hit Bangladesh, Reshape Global Trade — Jul 24, 2026The United States announced new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on imports from about 60 trading partners over forced-labor enforcement, stating the measures replace existing duties rather than add new ones, with Bangladesh noting no new tariff but a replacement taking effect after a legal transition. The development drew positive EU sentiment toward the tariff framework while the UK and Britain said their trade terms remain unchanged and that zero tariffs on whisky and medical technology could benefit British exporters.
India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka gain knockout entry — Jul 24, 2026India, Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have direct entry into the knockout stages of the 2026 Asian Games cricket events, with Afghanistan, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal and Oman consigned to the preliminary rounds; all matches will be in Nagoya, Japan, in the Twenty20 format, with the men's tournament running September 24–October 1 and the women's September 17–22.
Flipkart Plans Bangalore Food Delivery Pilot — Jul 24, 2026Flipkart plans a Bengaluru-based food delivery pilot within the next 30 days, exploring a standalone app or ONDC integration to challenge Zomato and Swiggy while expanding its broader consumer ecosystem. The move highlights a strategic push into high-frequency services with a focus on delivering value to Gen Z and leveraging ONDC to scale rapidly across India.
Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman invited to BRICS summit in New Delhi as guest — Jul 23, 2026Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi invited Bangladesh Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to attend the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi on September 12-13 as a special guest, with the invitation confirmed by Bangladesh’s Foreign Ministry. Bangladesh emphasizes peace and regional stability and hopes India will address its people’s concerns, though attendance remains undecided.
ECB to host Pakistan Bangladesh New Zealand 2027 — Jul 23, 2026The ECB has announced England’s 2027 home season, pairing the men’s Ashes with subsets of Pakistan, Bangladesh and New Zealand fixtures, including a May one-off Test against Bangladesh and a September white-ball tour from New Zealand to help World Cup preparations. The schedule also features England Women hosting Bangladesh in a white-ball series, highlighting a busy international calendar ahead of the 2027 ODI World Cup in October–November.
Bangladesh Bank eases forex rules for freelancers nationwide — Jul 22, 2026Bangladesh Bank announced new circulars to ease foreign exchange transactions for freelancers and individual service exporters, expanding digital payment access and simplifying documentation. The rules allow small-value inward remittances up to $20,000, permit up to $10,000 per transaction via online payment gateways, increase exporters’ retention quotas to 50% for ICT firms and 30% for others, and broaden the use of dual-currency cards, MFSPs, and PSPs to strengthen formal remittance channels and foreign exchange inflows.
BSP DOJ Information-Sharing Pact Accelerates Scam Investigations — Jul 22, 2026The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and the Department of Justice signed an information-sharing pact to enable the DOJ to request and receive financial account information for investigations into financial account scams under AFASA, aimed at speeding up prosecutions while safeguarding data use. The agreement aligns the DOJ’s prosecutorial powers with BSP’s regulatory authority and includes safeguards to ensure information is used only for authorized purposes, enabling quicker action against online scams.
Cummins Hazlewood Lyon named for Bangladesh TestsSports — Jul 21, 2026Australia named a 13-man squad to face Bangladesh in a two-match Test series starting in August, with captain Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon and Josh Hazlewood returning from injury and Michael Neser left out. Usman Khawaja’s retirement opens a top-order vacancy while Cameron Green and Beau Webster maintain spots; the selectors expect Boland to feature later and stress that the heavy schedule could create further opportunities across formats as Australia seeks to consolidate their top position in the World Test Championship.
Man jailed for life for killing business partnerWorld — Jul 14, 2026A 24-year-old man, Ben Wazabanga, killed his business associate Ayowale Aladejana in New Cross, south London, after a dispute over funds tied to a car rental venture, having driven more than 50 miles with two young children in the car. Wazabanga was jailed for life with a minimum of 24 years; his partner, Ronique Belfon, was cleared of murder, while Wazabanga also received concurrent sentences for weapon possession and breaching a suspended sentence.
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Feds Fail To Convict Chicago Illegal Who Allegedly Put $10K Bounty On Border Chief’s Head — Jan 23, 2026A federal jury found an alleged gangbanger not guilty of placing a high-priced bounty on one of the biggest faces of the Trump administration’s illegal immigration crackdown. Juan Espinoza Martinez, a Mexican national…
Feds Accuse Illegal Migrant Gangster Of Ramming Border Patrol With Prostitute’s Car Before Shooting — Jan 12, 2026Federal prosecutors officially charged a suspected Tren de Aragua gangbanger for allegedly using a vehicle as a weapon against Border Patrol agents. The Department of Justice (DOJ) lodged criminal charges against Luis…
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Anti-ICE Riot Chaos Allowed ‘Latin Kings’ Gangbanger To Steal FBI Weaponry, Feds Say — Jan 16, 2026A violent Latin Kings gang member stole FBI equipment from federal vehicles in Minnesota as anti-deportation rioters ransacked them, officials said Thursday. The suspect made off with body armor and weaponry, exploiting…
A Years-Old Court Mistake Could Spell Good News For Infamous ‘Maryland Man’ — Nov 21, 2025The country’s most infamous illegal migrant could walk free due to an immigration judge’s failure six years ago to take a crucial step in a court ruling. Kilmar Abrego Garcia, an alleged MS-13 gangbanger previously…
Obama Judge Orders Trump Admin To Stop Calling Abrego Garcia A Wife-Beating Gangbanger — Oct 28, 2025A federal judge declared Trump administration officials must stop referring to Kilmar Abrego Garcia as a criminal, finding that these accusations could threaten his right to a fair trial. U.S. District Judge Waverly…
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