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Behind The Political Tension Fuelling Unrest In Bangladesh
Bangladesh's interim government, led by Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus, faces mounting discontent among citizens and discord among political parties as election delays and reform deadlock continues.
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Bangladesh Army Chief Warns "Country At Risk, Anarchy Of Our Own Making"
Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman has acknowledged that there is a serious problem in his country with a rapidly worsening law and order situation.
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Muhammad Yunus The "Mastermind" Behind Bangladesh Turmoil: Sheikh Hasina
Bangladesh's former PM Sheikh Hasina has launched a fierce attack on the interim administration, accusing its Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus of running a "fascist regime" that allows terrorists and fundamentalists to act without restraint.
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Bangladesh Army Chief Vows Support For Interim Government 'Come What May'
Bangladesh's army chief vowed to back the country's interim government "come what may" to help it complete key reforms after the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina so that elections could be held within the next 18 months.
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In Touch With India Over Bangladesh Political Crisis: US State Department
The United States is in touch with India and other countries in the region regarding the situation in Bangladesh and is seeking an end to the violence there, a State Department official has said.
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Bangladesh Students Whitewash "Killer Hasina" Graffiti After Sheikh Hasina's Ouster
Gone are the slogans of last week, demanding the "killer dictator" quit: if you ask Bangladesh's youth whether they're hopeful about the future, the writing literally is on the wall.
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"19,000 Indians In Bangladesh, Of Which 9,000 Are Students": S Jaishankar
Amid political unrest in Bangladesh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that there are an estimated 19,000 Indian nationals in Bangladesh of which about 9,000 are students.
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Conspiracy Angle In Sheikh Hasina's Ouster? What Government Sources Said
There could be a conspiracy angle in former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ouster, the government said at today's all-party meeting on the ongoing political crisis in the neighbouring state, sources have said.
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Who Is Sheikh Hasina Who Once Saved Bangladesh From Military Rule
Sheikh Hasina once helped rescue Bangladesh from military rule, but her time in power has seen the mass arrest of her political opponents and human rights sanctions against her security forces.
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Myanmar President Htin Kyaw, Aung San Suu Kyi's Trusted Ally, Resigns
Myanmar's President Htin Kyaw resigned suddenly on Wednesday leaving the country's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi without a close confidant and political ally as she faces rising international opprobrium over the Rakhine crisis.
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In Bangladesh, An Attack Aimed At Foreigners And The Country's Elite
Bangladesh just realized one of its worst fears. The South Asian nation, no stranger to either vicious politics or targeted Islamist killings, this weekend experienced its deadliest and most sophisticated attack yet, in what appeared to be a calculated blow against the country's elite, including its foreign residents.
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Aung San Suu Kyi Sidesteps Rohingya Migrant Crisis for Political Pragmatism
Aung San Suu Kyi's refusal to speak up for a persecuted Muslim minority at the heart of a migrant crisis has cast doubt over her moral force.
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Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina Brushes Aside Calls for Dialogue
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today brushed aside calls for a dialogue to end the ongoing political crisis, saying those responsible for creating anarchy across the country will be brought to book.
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US Slams 'Unconscionable' Bangladesh Unrest As Toll Rises
Two more opposition activists were killed in a new bout of political violence in Bangladesh today after the US voiced grave concern about the unrest and slammed a spate of "unconscionable" firebombings.
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Behind The Political Tension Fuelling Unrest In Bangladesh
Bangladesh's interim government, led by Nobel peace laureate Muhammad Yunus, faces mounting discontent among citizens and discord among political parties as election delays and reform deadlock continues.
-
Bangladesh Army Chief Warns "Country At Risk, Anarchy Of Our Own Making"
Bangladesh Army Chief General Waker-Uz-Zaman has acknowledged that there is a serious problem in his country with a rapidly worsening law and order situation.
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Muhammad Yunus The "Mastermind" Behind Bangladesh Turmoil: Sheikh Hasina
Bangladesh's former PM Sheikh Hasina has launched a fierce attack on the interim administration, accusing its Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus of running a "fascist regime" that allows terrorists and fundamentalists to act without restraint.
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Bangladesh Army Chief Vows Support For Interim Government 'Come What May'
Bangladesh's army chief vowed to back the country's interim government "come what may" to help it complete key reforms after the ouster of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina so that elections could be held within the next 18 months.
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In Touch With India Over Bangladesh Political Crisis: US State Department
The United States is in touch with India and other countries in the region regarding the situation in Bangladesh and is seeking an end to the violence there, a State Department official has said.
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Bangladesh Students Whitewash "Killer Hasina" Graffiti After Sheikh Hasina's Ouster
Gone are the slogans of last week, demanding the "killer dictator" quit: if you ask Bangladesh's youth whether they're hopeful about the future, the writing literally is on the wall.
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"19,000 Indians In Bangladesh, Of Which 9,000 Are Students": S Jaishankar
Amid political unrest in Bangladesh, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday said that there are an estimated 19,000 Indian nationals in Bangladesh of which about 9,000 are students.
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Conspiracy Angle In Sheikh Hasina's Ouster? What Government Sources Said
There could be a conspiracy angle in former Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's ouster, the government said at today's all-party meeting on the ongoing political crisis in the neighbouring state, sources have said.
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Who Is Sheikh Hasina Who Once Saved Bangladesh From Military Rule
Sheikh Hasina once helped rescue Bangladesh from military rule, but her time in power has seen the mass arrest of her political opponents and human rights sanctions against her security forces.
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Myanmar President Htin Kyaw, Aung San Suu Kyi's Trusted Ally, Resigns
Myanmar's President Htin Kyaw resigned suddenly on Wednesday leaving the country's de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi without a close confidant and political ally as she faces rising international opprobrium over the Rakhine crisis.
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In Bangladesh, An Attack Aimed At Foreigners And The Country's Elite
Bangladesh just realized one of its worst fears. The South Asian nation, no stranger to either vicious politics or targeted Islamist killings, this weekend experienced its deadliest and most sophisticated attack yet, in what appeared to be a calculated blow against the country's elite, including its foreign residents.
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Aung San Suu Kyi Sidesteps Rohingya Migrant Crisis for Political Pragmatism
Aung San Suu Kyi's refusal to speak up for a persecuted Muslim minority at the heart of a migrant crisis has cast doubt over her moral force.
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Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina Brushes Aside Calls for Dialogue
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today brushed aside calls for a dialogue to end the ongoing political crisis, saying those responsible for creating anarchy across the country will be brought to book.
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US Slams 'Unconscionable' Bangladesh Unrest As Toll Rises
Two more opposition activists were killed in a new bout of political violence in Bangladesh today after the US voiced grave concern about the unrest and slammed a spate of "unconscionable" firebombings.
