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Australia shuts down Bangladeshi radical Islamic preacher’s national tour amid hate speech concerns

He has previously been barred from the UK and prohibited from preaching publicly in Bangladesh due to allegations of extremist hate speech.

Pakistan 1971 atrocities in focus as Bangladesh PM Tarique Rahman marks Genocide Day

Genocide Day in Bangladesh commemorates the start of Operation Searchlight in 1971, when the Pakistani military launched a large-scale crackdown in what was then East Pakistan that involved widespread killings, sexual violence including mass rape, and the targeting of civilians and the minority Hindu community.

Satellite evidence links Bangladesh’s worst-hit flood regions to lasting poverty

Bangladesh’s rivers are both a lifeline and a source of unrelenting hardship.

Bangladesh at a Crossroads: Questions around political influence, power, and narrative control

Some commentators argue that while development cooperation is normal, its political implications should always be examined carefully to ensure national sovereignty is protected.

“No voters, yet votes counted”: Sheikh Hasina slams Bangladesh election legitimacy, claims turnout figures manipulated

By Sheikh Hasina, Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh “There were no voters at the polling stations, yet there were votes on the counting tables!” On...

US pauses immigrant visas for 75 countries, including Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Fiji

The freeze, due to take effect on 21 January, targets people officials say are likely to become a “public charge” by relying on government assistance.

Trump’s welfare chart names Pakistan, Bangladesh, China and Pacific nations, India’s omission underscores diaspora success

According to the Pew Research Centre, Indian Americans consistently rank among the highest-earning ethnic groups in the United States and have comparatively low reliance on welfare and assistance programmes.

Four Indian subcontinent origin Station Masters to lead Melbourne’s new underground stations

Christopher Rosario, Kasturi Jathar, Ajit Walia, Khon Hossain, and Eva Loader have been appointed to lead day-to-day operations across the Arden, Parkville, State Library, Town Hall and Anzac stations.

Sheikh Hasina: The woman who carried Bangladesh through chaos, now tried by the court of Western opinion

As Bangladesh’s most enduring leader faces global scrutiny, her legacy forces the world to confront a deeper question — can stability born of strength still be called democracy?

Australia’s sportstech sector eyes Indian for growth and collaboration

The evolving Indian sports market also presents growing prospects for Australian companies in stadium design, technology, eSports, athlete training, and grassroots participation.

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53-foot tractor-trailer driver Baljeet Singh pleads guilty in deadly pileup, was playing phone game and fled to India

The crash killed 42-year-old mother Nancy Lefrançois and her 11-year-old son Loïc Chevalier, who were travelling in a passenger vehicle struck in the collision.

Indian Premier League could be played in Australia, Adelaide Oval explores plan

The proposal is part of a broader idea to strengthen cricket ties between Australia and India.

Perth toddler Sandipan Dhar’s death ‘probably preventable’ after missed blood test, coroner says

21-month-old Sandipan died in March 2024 after being taken to hospital with a persistent fever that had lasted for weeks.
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