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Masum Billah

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Journalist based in Bangladesh. Bylines @guardian @NikkeiAsia @devex @SCMPNews @AJEnglish @VICENews @Diplomat_APAC @juststyle @tbsnewsbd

 Dhaka, Bangladesh
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Joined July 2017
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My latest for @AJEnglish with @faisal_reports aljazeera.com/features/2024/…
How Bangladesh rickshaw pullers saved lives amid quota protest clashes

How Bangladesh rickshaw pullers saved lives amid quota protest clashes

Risking bullets, they stepped out of their homes to save their livelihoods. They ended up saving lives too.

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Nikkei Asia@NikkeiAsiaOct 24
Japan to arrange $6bn in private-sector investment in Bangladesh Auto and energy sectors to form part of effort to reduce China's sway s.nikkei.com/4zgDwPy
Japan to arrange $6bn in private-sector investment in Bangladesh

Japan to arrange $6bn in private-sector investment in Bangladesh

Auto and energy sectors to form part of effort to reduce China's sway

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'My leg was hanging like a fish tail' Six people were killed and 11 injured in landmine explosions linked to Myanmar border this year. People describe how a days work ended in amputations, death and families struggling to survive My latest dailywaadaa.com/ground-repor…
'My leg was hanging like a fish tail': The landmine victims of Bangladesh’s Myanmar border

'My leg was hanging like a fish tail': The landmine victims of Bangladesh’s Myanmar border

Mohammad Hanif was walking with his nephew and several fishermen near Shahjahaner Dwip in Teknaf when he heard an explosion. He thought someone was shooting at

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Bangladesh cooking gas price spike prompts blame game

Bangladesh cooking gas price spike prompts blame game

Government, importers and distributors disagree over cause of LPG shortages

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Nikkei Asia@NikkeiAsiaOct 20
Bangladesh cooking gas price spike prompts blame game s.nikkei.com/4itQOlP
Bangladesh cooking gas price spike prompts blame game

Bangladesh cooking gas price spike prompts blame game

Government, importers and distributors disagree over cause of LPG shortages

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Nikkei Asia@NikkeiAsiaOct 8
Bangladesh hands UAE's DP World key port contract after years of delay s.nikkei.com/3VDjfVB
Bangladesh hands UAE's DP World key port contract after years of delay

Bangladesh hands UAE's DP World key port contract after years of delay

Deal aims to modernize facility, but foreign stake in strategic asset has faced pushback

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Nikkei Asia@NikkeiAsiaOct 7
Bangladesh flag carrier buys 10 Airbus jets amid regional hub ambitions s.nikkei.com/4hQLtDS

Bangladesh flag carrier buys 10 Airbus jets amid regional hub ambitions

Biman adds to Boeing buying spree but faces maintenance and pilot challenges

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Nikkei Asia@NikkeiAsiaSep 16
From rooftops to rickshaws, Bangladesh bets on a distributed power system s.nikkei.com/3T9Y2lb
From rooftops to rickshaws, Bangladesh bets on a distributed power system

From rooftops to rickshaws, Bangladesh bets on a distributed power system

Government looks to ease energy crisis through greater use of solar and batteries

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My latest for @NikkeiAsia asia.nikkei.com/business/ene… From rooftops to rickshaws, Bangladesh bets on a distributed power system
From rooftops to rickshaws, Bangladesh bets on a distributed power system

From rooftops to rickshaws, Bangladesh bets on a distributed power system

Government looks to ease energy crisis through greater use of solar and batteries

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Bangladesh PM spurns Delhi BRICS summit amid new diplomatic approach Dhaka makes overtures to Mecca Pact countries, as India ties downplayed s.nikkei.com/3SWayEK
Bangladesh PM spurns Delhi BRICS summit amid new diplomatic approach

Bangladesh PM spurns Delhi BRICS summit amid new diplomatic approach

Dhaka makes overtures to Mecca Pact countries, as India ties downplayed

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Bangladesh seeks homegrown drone industry with Turkey, China partnerships Recent project announcements signal determination to do more than import arms s.nikkei.com/4hAqHKf
Bangladesh seeks homegrown drone industry with Turkey, China partnerships

Bangladesh seeks homegrown drone industry with Turkey, China partnerships

Recent project announcements signal determination to do more than import arms

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Nikkei Asia@NikkeiAsiaAug 6
Hasina's pledge to return tests Bangladesh's India ties and political reset s.nikkei.com/4fT8EMS
Hasina's pledge to return tests Bangladesh's India ties and political reset

Hasina's pledge to return tests Bangladesh's India ties and political reset

Dhaka has reacted angrily to former leader's news conference in New Delhi

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Dhaka has reacted angrily to former leader's news conference in New Delhi -- my latest asia.nikkei.com/politics/has…
Hasina's pledge to return tests Bangladesh's India ties and political reset

Hasina's pledge to return tests Bangladesh's India ties and political reset

Dhaka has reacted angrily to former leader's news conference in New Delhi

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Bangladesh gas outage exposes textile sector's limited resilience s.nikkei.com/4xajeGg
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Bangladesh gas outage exposes textile sector's limited resilience-- My latest asia.nikkei.com/business/ene…
Bangladesh gas outage exposes textile sector's limited resilience

Bangladesh gas outage exposes textile sector's limited resilience

LNG terminal fault adds to energy woes, leads to production cuts of up to 40%

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Maradona to Messi: Why Bangladesh loves Argentina’s footballers

Maradona to Messi: Why Bangladesh loves Argentina’s footballers

Diego Maradona turned a nation 17,000km from Argentina into die-hard fans. Lionel Messi has enthralled a new generation.

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Bangladesh turns to $80bn ADB-backed economic corridor for growth "Projects should be able to raise financing through the bond market, the capital market or pre-IPO. Bank financing alone cannot support projects with 15- to 20-year investment horizons." s.nikkei.com/4vEQxRb
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Bangladesh turns to $80bn ADB-backed economic corridor for growth - My latest asia.nikkei.com/economy/bang…
Bangladesh turns to $80bn ADB-backed economic corridor for growth

Bangladesh turns to $80bn ADB-backed economic corridor for growth

Initiative's success seen hinging on reforms to lure private capital

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Thomas Kean@tdkeanJun 12
For my latest @CrisisGroup piece, I travelled with photographer @yan_naing_aung to #Myanmar's Karen State. KNU officials and residents were dismissive of an invitation from Nay Pyi Taw for talks, and bracing for a long war. crisisgroup.org/ojs/asia-pac…
Bracing for a Long War in Myanmar’s Karen State | International Crisis Group

Bracing for a Long War in Myanmar’s Karen State | International Crisis Group

Karen State, which sits along the border with Thailand, is home to armed groups battling the Myanmar military. On a visit to the state, Crisis Group expert Thomas Kean explored the conflict’s front...

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Bangladesh's energy overcapacity drives up costs and subsidies

Bangladesh's energy overcapacity drives up costs and subsidies

Underutilized plants draw expensive capacity payments, affecting bills

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Foreign investors bet on revamp of Bangladesh's informal retail sector

Foreign investors bet on revamp of Bangladesh's informal retail sector

Alfamart, Mitsui eye efficiency gains as organized retail makes up just 3% of market

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