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Nepali Hostage Bipin Joshi Among Four Bodies Returned by Hamas
Nepali student Bipin Joshi, kidnapped from an Israeli kibbutz on October 7, has been confirmed dead. Hamas returned his body Monday, ending a months-long wait for answers.
Bangladesh
185 Garment Factories Closed in Bangladesh in One Year, Thousands of Workers Left Unemployed
A total of 185 garment factories have closed in Bangladesh in one year due to power shortages, falling exports, and waning foreign buyer confidence.
International
Mokyr, Aghion & Howitt Win 2025 Nobel for Innovation-Driven Growth
The 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics recognizes Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion, and Peter Howitt for their pioneering work linking innovation, technological progress, and sustained economic growth.
Lead News
Police Crack Down on Teachers’ Protest Outside National Press Club, Dhaka
Police in Dhaka used batons, tear gas, and water cannons to disperse MPO-listed teachers demanding higher allowances. Protesters vowed to continue their sit-in.
Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s Kala-azar Tragedy: ‘Flour Capsules’ and a Decade of Impunity That Claimed 289 Lives
A government initiative to eradicate kala-azar turned into a deadly scandal in 2008 when Popular Pharmaceuticals distributed fake Miltefosine capsules, leading to 289 deaths.
