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Could BNP’s landslide win open a new geopolitical chapter for Bangladesh?
Islamabad, Pakistan – The Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s (BNP) commanding victory in Bangladesh’s parliamentary election marks not only a…
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Bangladeshis seeking jobs in Russia forced to join war on Ukraine: Report
A labour recruiter persuaded Maksudur Rahman to leave the tropical warmth of his hometown in Bangladesh and travel thousands of miles to…
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Posts falsely claim Bangladesh train station clip shows Muslims sabotaging Indian train
A video of children tinkering with the coupling of a stationary train has spread among social media posts in Hindu-majority India, where…
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AI-altered clip of India defence chief circulates online after Bangladesh-Pakistan meeting
India has said it was "keeping a close watch" after the air force chiefs of Bangladesh and Pakistan met in January 2026 following months…
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Video of student's arrest in Bangladesh falsely shared as slain Hindu man's 'last moments'
Videos of the assault of a minority Hindu garment worker accused of blasphemy in Bangladesh have spread widely online and sparked outrage…
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India summons Bangladesh envoy over security concerns
India has lodged a strong protest against what it has called the "deteriorating security situation" around its mission in Dhaka. On…
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Bangladesh says six peacekeepers killed in attack on UN base in Abyei
At least six Bangladeshi peacekeepers were killed in a “terrorist” attack on a United Nations base in Abyei, a disputed region between…
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Old photos misrepresented as aftermath of political party supporters' brawl in Bangladesh
Rivalries between major Bangladeshi political parties have simmered ahead of elections scheduled in February 2026. After supporters of…
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Videos show unrest in Nepal and Indonesia, not Bangladesh
Three people were shot dead after protests erupted in Bangladesh's southeast border region with India over the alleged rape of a…
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Indonesia protest video misrepresented as Bangladesh unrest
As a top university in politically volatile Bangladesh geared up for a closely watched student election, posts shared a video they falsely…
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Old photo misrepresented as showing tribute to Bangladesh's founding president on death anniversary
As supporters of Bangladesh’s banned Awami League party were reportedly prevented from publicly paying tribute to the country's founding…
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Pakistan FM holds talks with Bangladeshi officials during ‘historic’ visit
Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar has held talks with top Bangladeshi officials and politicians, including the foreign affairs adviser,…
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China, India watch as Myanmar rebels advance on strategic western frontier
Rakhine State stands at a pivotal moment as the Arakan Army (AA) edges closer to seizing control of Myanmar’s strategic western frontier…
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Video shows detention of Bangladeshi paramilitary force members, not Myanmar rebels
A video viewed thousands of times on social media shows the detention of members of a Bangladeshi paramilitary force, contrary to posts…
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Clip of truck hitting teen in Indonesia misrepresented as 'Bangladeshi driver resisting extortion'
A graphic video of a person being run over by a truck was filmed in Indonesia, contrary to posts claiming it showed the driver resisting…
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Leopard attack clip shot in India, not Bangladesh
Footage from India of a man's bare-handed fight against a leopard has been falsely shared online as an incident from Bangladesh. The…
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Photo shows quake-hit building in Myanmar, not proof of corruption in Bangladesh
A video circulating ahead of the first anniversary of protests that culminated in the ouster of Bangladesh's former leader Sheikh Hasina…
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Student abuse clip filmed in Pakistan, not Bangladesh
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting…
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Tariffs Could Wreck What Bangladesh’s Garment Workers Have Gained
It was always going to be a hard year for Bangladesh. Last summer, amid an economic collapse, protesters toppled a tyrant and pushed the…
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Footage shows woman leading Muslim prayer in India, not Bangladesh
As women in socially conservative Bangladesh are generally not allowed to lead Muslim prayers, footage purportedly depicting a Bangladeshi…
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Contributor: Easy entry into the U.S. from foreign shores? Don't count on it now
For some, it’s as routine as paying at the checkout counter. For others, it’s as nerve-racking as a root canal. Which experience you have…
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Trump’s Tariffs Hit Garment Makers in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka Hard
Through Covid, political chaos, and economic disarray, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh kept one industry central to their hopes of prosperity…
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Old video from India falsely shared as 'locals fighting robbers in Bangladesh'
As concerns grew at the rising crime levels in Dhaka, an old clip was mispresented as locals battling criminals in the Bangladeshi…
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Photo of Hindu idol falsely linked to unrest in Muslim-majority Bangladesh
As protesters demolished a museum to the father of Muslim-majority Bangladesh's ousted leader Sheikh Hasina, an image purportedly showing…