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Tajuddin Ahmad Was Bangladesh's First PM. How He Was Killed Inside A Prison
Tajuddin Ahmad, the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh and one of the country's most important leaders during the Liberation War, was brutally killed inside Dhaka Central Jail on November 3, 1975.
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Bangladesh Envoy To India Reaches Dhaka On "Urgent" Summons: Report
Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Reaz Hamidullah reached Dhaka overnight following an "urgent call" from the foreign ministry amid strained bilateral ties, reports said late Monday.
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Born Out Of 2024 Bangladesh Protests, Party Loses Leaders Over Jamaat Union
The National Citizen Party in Bangladesh has recentlylost prominent faces because of its tie-up with the hardline Jamaat-E-Islami Bangladesh, considered a pro-Pakistan and radical Islamist party.
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Bangladesh Court Sentences Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina To 21 Years In 3 Corruption Cases
A Bangladesh court on Thursday sentenced deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina to 21 years in jail in three corruption cases related to irregularities in allocations of land in a government housing project.
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Sheikh Hasina Says Her Return To Bangladesh Hinges On These 3 Factors
Nov 12 Ousted former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina has said her return home hinges on the restoration of "participatory democracy", lifting of the ban on the Awami League and the conduct of free, fair and inclusive elections.
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Bangladesh's Yunus Government Issues 1-Week Ultimatum To Warring Parties
Disagreements between Bangladeshi politicians have stalled a key democratic reform plan, the interim government said Monday, giving parties a week to reach a consensus or face unilateral action.
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281 Killed In Political Violence In Bangladesh Since Hasina's Fall: Report
Nearly 300 people have been killed in political violence in Bangladesh in the year since student-led protests toppled autocratic former leader Sheikh Hasina, the country's main human rights group said on Sunday.
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Bangladesh Court Orders Arrest Warrant For Ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
A Bangladeshi court on Thursday ordered an arrest warrant for exiled ex-leader Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India in August after she was toppled from power by a student-led revolution.
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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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Who Is Khaleda Zia, Jailed Bangladesh Ex-PM Set To Be Released Amid Turmoil
The fall of the Sheikh Hasina government in Bangladesh points to a big change in the country's political landscape - led by possibilities that the Awami League leader's arch-rival Khaleda Zia may again aim for power.
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Bangladesh Cricketer Shakib Al Hasan Joins Politics, May Contest 2024 Polls
Bangladeshi cricket superstar Shakib Al Hasan has formally entered politics, seeking a nomination from the ruling Bangladesh Awami League to run in the upcoming general election on January 7.
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'Battling Begums': Sheikh Hasina Says Zia Lacks Courage To Face Courts
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today criticised main opposition leader Khaleda Zia for repeatedly seeking time from court appearance in graft cases, saying the former premier lacks courage to face the courts.
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Bangladesh Court Jails Opposition Leader Khaleda Zia's Son
A Bangladesh court sentenced the eldest son of the main opposition leader to seven years in prison for money laundering, a move that could end his political ambitions.
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Tajuddin Ahmad Was Bangladesh's First PM. How He Was Killed Inside A Prison
Tajuddin Ahmad, the first Prime Minister of Bangladesh and one of the country's most important leaders during the Liberation War, was brutally killed inside Dhaka Central Jail on November 3, 1975.
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Bangladesh Envoy To India Reaches Dhaka On "Urgent" Summons: Report
Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Reaz Hamidullah reached Dhaka overnight following an "urgent call" from the foreign ministry amid strained bilateral ties, reports said late Monday.
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Born Out Of 2024 Bangladesh Protests, Party Loses Leaders Over Jamaat Union
The National Citizen Party in Bangladesh has recentlylost prominent faces because of its tie-up with the hardline Jamaat-E-Islami Bangladesh, considered a pro-Pakistan and radical Islamist party.
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Bangladesh Court Sentences Ousted PM Sheikh Hasina To 21 Years In 3 Corruption Cases
A Bangladesh court on Thursday sentenced deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina to 21 years in jail in three corruption cases related to irregularities in allocations of land in a government housing project.
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Sheikh Hasina Says Her Return To Bangladesh Hinges On These 3 Factors
Nov 12 Ousted former Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina has said her return home hinges on the restoration of "participatory democracy", lifting of the ban on the Awami League and the conduct of free, fair and inclusive elections.
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Bangladesh's Yunus Government Issues 1-Week Ultimatum To Warring Parties
Disagreements between Bangladeshi politicians have stalled a key democratic reform plan, the interim government said Monday, giving parties a week to reach a consensus or face unilateral action.
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281 Killed In Political Violence In Bangladesh Since Hasina's Fall: Report
Nearly 300 people have been killed in political violence in Bangladesh in the year since student-led protests toppled autocratic former leader Sheikh Hasina, the country's main human rights group said on Sunday.
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Bangladesh Court Orders Arrest Warrant For Ex-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
A Bangladeshi court on Thursday ordered an arrest warrant for exiled ex-leader Sheikh Hasina, who fled to India in August after she was toppled from power by a student-led revolution.
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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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Who Is Khaleda Zia, Jailed Bangladesh Ex-PM Set To Be Released Amid Turmoil
The fall of the Sheikh Hasina government in Bangladesh points to a big change in the country's political landscape - led by possibilities that the Awami League leader's arch-rival Khaleda Zia may again aim for power.
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Bangladesh Cricketer Shakib Al Hasan Joins Politics, May Contest 2024 Polls
Bangladeshi cricket superstar Shakib Al Hasan has formally entered politics, seeking a nomination from the ruling Bangladesh Awami League to run in the upcoming general election on January 7.
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'Battling Begums': Sheikh Hasina Says Zia Lacks Courage To Face Courts
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today criticised main opposition leader Khaleda Zia for repeatedly seeking time from court appearance in graft cases, saying the former premier lacks courage to face the courts.
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Bangladesh Court Jails Opposition Leader Khaleda Zia's Son
A Bangladesh court sentenced the eldest son of the main opposition leader to seven years in prison for money laundering, a move that could end his political ambitions.
