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Bangladesh’s qualified accountants could help start a BPO boom in the country
Challenges lie ahead but the the sector offers immense potential and entrepreneurs are confident the South Asian nation can leverage this to its advantage.
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Why violence against domestic workers in Bangladesh largely goes unreported and unpunished
Poor families are hesitant about seeking action against abusive employers. Besides, a lax legal system allows abusers to get away.
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Bangladesh raises heat on offshore media outlet in online crackdown
Netra News alleges that contractors working for the government were responsible for its YouTube channel being disabled for 24 hours on Thursday.
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Trending
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No one spared in ‘NewsClick’ raids – young staffers, part-time employees, freelance contributors
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India at Asian Games, Oct 4, live: Kabaddi, archery start day’s play; wrestlers begin campaign
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After spending Rs 33,000 crore, has the Indian government finally managed to clean the Ganga?
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India at Asian Games, Oct 4 schedule: Neeraj Chopra, Lovlina Borgohain to fight for gold
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What recourse does Canada have under international law after accusing India of assassination?
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Bangladesh traffic deaths soar during Eid holidays as key safety recommendations stay unimplemented
Road accidents kill 12,000 people and cause 35,000 injuries in the country each year.
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How Bangladesh uses its Digital Security Act to limit the right to free speech online
At least 433 people in the country were imprisoned under the law as of July, Amnesty International reported.
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Five years after terror attack, Dhaka’s Holey Artisan bakery is a living symbol of resilience
The establishment, which reopened in a new location in 2017, is thriving.
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Video
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Watch: Baby crocodile spotted in swimming pool in Dadar, Mumbai
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Watch: Robot dogs replace human volunteers to carry discuses at Asian Games in Hangzhou
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Watch: Major traffic jam in Hyderabad’s Kukatpally area as people rush to newly opened Lulu Mall
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Watch: Dutch musician Emma Heesters sings the hit Hindi song ‘Chaleya’
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Watch: Teenager modifies Maruti 800 into Rolls-Royce-inspired luxury car
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‘Development over democracy’: Why Bangladesh’s foreign affairs advisor has such a difficult job
Gowher Rizvi has to defend the indefensible.
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What really tarnishes Bangladesh’s image? Its government seems to find answers in the wrong places
When fact-based reports about Awami League’s misdeeds appear in the international media, the party simply brushes them aside as propaganda.
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Why Bangladesh’s mainstream media has been silent on explosive charges in new Al Jazeera documentary
‘All the Prime Minister’s Men’ makes allegations about the country’s army chief and his fugitive brothers.
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The Reel
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Watch: Ravi Teja in action thriller ‘Tiger Nageswara Rao’
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‘12th Fail’ trailer: Vikrant Massey plays a UPSC applicant
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Book versus movie: Bengali film ‘Herbert’ says if the source story is great, don’t tinker with it
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Start the week with a film: In ‘A Fantastic Woman’, a trans singer hits the right notes
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Watch: Gigi Scaria’s film revisits memories of meeting Mahatma Gandhi
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Bangladesh approves death penalty for rapists. But will this change its culture of impunity?
Protests have erupted across the country after a video of a woman being gangraped was widely shared on social media.
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Bangladesh decision to free ex-PM Khaleda Zia amidst Covid-19 outbreak is ‘shrewd’, observers say
The ruling Awami League has chosen a time when the political impact will be minimal, they note.
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51 years ago, the death of a student leader sparked a mass upsurge in former East Pakistan
Amanullah Mohammad Asaduzzaman’s nephew recalls how his uncle’s killing in police firing eventually led to the Bangladesh war for liberation.
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The Field
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India at Asian Games, Oct 4, live: Kabaddi, archery start day’s play; wrestlers begin campaign
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India at Asian Games, Oct 4 schedule: Neeraj Chopra, Lovlina Borgohain to fight for gold
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Asian Games, Boxing: Preeti Pawar keeps up with reputation to cause upsets after memorable campaign
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Watch, Asian Games: Parul Chaudhary, Priti Lamba earn double podium for India in 3000m steeplechase
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Watch, Asian Games: Yashasvi Jaiswal becomes youngest Indian centurion in T20s as team beats Nepal