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Shiv Sena Candidate Stabbed During Mumbai Civic Body Elections Campaign
Political tensions have escalated sharply in the run-up to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections as a shocking act of violence was reported from Mumbai on Wednesday.
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51 Attacks On Minorities In Bangladesh In December, Says Unity Council
As Bangladesh approaches its 13th National Parliamentary Election, a wave of brutal communal violence against religious minorities has spread fear across the country, raising serious questions on the Yunus-led interim government.
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Rana Pratap, Sarat Mani: The 2 Hindu Men Killed Within Hours In Bangladesh
Rana Pratap Bairagi, a 38-year-old Hindu businessman, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Jessore district in southern Bangladesh, amid a deteriorating law and order situation.
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'We Keep Crying About Gaza': Celebs Claim Hypocrisy Over Bangladesh Lynching
Several Indian celebrities have called for accountability over the mob lynching of a Hindu man in Bangladesh, where tensions keep simmering amid large-scale violence in the run-up to the general elections early next year.
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Bangladesh Election: The Hindu Candidate Running For Sheikh Hasina's Seat And His Opponents
Amid ongoing atrocities against minorities, a Hindu man is seeking to win people's mandate from the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's constituency in the upcoming national elections.
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The Significance Of Khaleda Zia's Son's Return To Bangladesh After 17 Years
As Bangladesh descends into an abyss of violence with radical Islamic groups running amok, one of the major political events ahead of the elections scheduled for February is the return of one of the most important figures in Bangladesh politics.
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Opinion | Why The Anti-India Rage In Bangladesh Makes Little Political Sense
Election time among most of our neighbours inevitably has an anti-India component these days. Such narratives are useful for the politically ambitious.
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Anti-India Leader Behind 'Greater Bangladesh' Map Dies, Dhaka On Edge
Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent leader of Bangladesh's student uprising last year, has died while undergoing treatment at a Singapore hospital after fighting for his life for six days.
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Massive Protests In Bangladesh As Anti-India Leader Dies After Being Shot
Violent protests broke out in several cities in Bangladesh overnight after the death of radical leader Sharif Osman Hadi.
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Bangladesh Protests Highlights: Border Guard Bangladesh Deployed Across Dhaka Amid Unrest
Bangladesh Violence Highlights: Bangladesh has been rocked by violent protests since late Thursday after the death of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi, with concerns of further unrest ahead of national elections in the country.
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US Embassy In Dhaka Warns Of Violence Ahead Of Bangladesh Elections
The United States Embassy in Dhaka has issued a nationwide security alert for American citizens following Bangladesh's announcement that its next parliamentary election and a national referendum will be held simultaneously on February 12, 2026.
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Only 48% Turnout In Punjab's Rural Body Polls, Opposition Alleges Violence
Polling for Punjab's zila parishad and block samiti elections ended amid allegations of violence and a subdued voter response, with only 48 per cent turnout recorded across the state.
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Violence, Crime Cases Rise Across Bangladesh Ahead Of 2026 Polls
As Bangladesh's general elections approach, crime statistics show a surge in criminal incidents across the country, local media reported on Monday.
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What Ex PM Sheikh Hasina's Death Sentence Means For Bangladesh
Bangladesh's new leaders are determined to move the country back to democracy through the election, one that won't include Hasina and her Awami League party. The biggest concern is violence involving the election, said analyst Michael Kugelman.
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"Bulldozer On Their Chest": Bihar Deputy Chief Minister After Convoy Attacked
Stones Thrown At Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha's Convoy
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Shiv Sena Candidate Stabbed During Mumbai Civic Body Elections Campaign
Political tensions have escalated sharply in the run-up to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections as a shocking act of violence was reported from Mumbai on Wednesday.
-
51 Attacks On Minorities In Bangladesh In December, Says Unity Council
As Bangladesh approaches its 13th National Parliamentary Election, a wave of brutal communal violence against religious minorities has spread fear across the country, raising serious questions on the Yunus-led interim government.
-
Rana Pratap, Sarat Mani: The 2 Hindu Men Killed Within Hours In Bangladesh
Rana Pratap Bairagi, a 38-year-old Hindu businessman, was shot dead by unidentified assailants in Jessore district in southern Bangladesh, amid a deteriorating law and order situation.
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'We Keep Crying About Gaza': Celebs Claim Hypocrisy Over Bangladesh Lynching
Several Indian celebrities have called for accountability over the mob lynching of a Hindu man in Bangladesh, where tensions keep simmering amid large-scale violence in the run-up to the general elections early next year.
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Bangladesh Election: The Hindu Candidate Running For Sheikh Hasina's Seat And His Opponents
Amid ongoing atrocities against minorities, a Hindu man is seeking to win people's mandate from the ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's constituency in the upcoming national elections.
-
The Significance Of Khaleda Zia's Son's Return To Bangladesh After 17 Years
As Bangladesh descends into an abyss of violence with radical Islamic groups running amok, one of the major political events ahead of the elections scheduled for February is the return of one of the most important figures in Bangladesh politics.
-
Opinion | Why The Anti-India Rage In Bangladesh Makes Little Political Sense
Election time among most of our neighbours inevitably has an anti-India component these days. Such narratives are useful for the politically ambitious.
-
Anti-India Leader Behind 'Greater Bangladesh' Map Dies, Dhaka On Edge
Sharif Osman Hadi, a prominent leader of Bangladesh's student uprising last year, has died while undergoing treatment at a Singapore hospital after fighting for his life for six days.
-
Massive Protests In Bangladesh As Anti-India Leader Dies After Being Shot
Violent protests broke out in several cities in Bangladesh overnight after the death of radical leader Sharif Osman Hadi.
-
Bangladesh Protests Highlights: Border Guard Bangladesh Deployed Across Dhaka Amid Unrest
Bangladesh Violence Highlights: Bangladesh has been rocked by violent protests since late Thursday after the death of student leader Sharif Osman Hadi, with concerns of further unrest ahead of national elections in the country.
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US Embassy In Dhaka Warns Of Violence Ahead Of Bangladesh Elections
The United States Embassy in Dhaka has issued a nationwide security alert for American citizens following Bangladesh's announcement that its next parliamentary election and a national referendum will be held simultaneously on February 12, 2026.
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Only 48% Turnout In Punjab's Rural Body Polls, Opposition Alleges Violence
Polling for Punjab's zila parishad and block samiti elections ended amid allegations of violence and a subdued voter response, with only 48 per cent turnout recorded across the state.
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Violence, Crime Cases Rise Across Bangladesh Ahead Of 2026 Polls
As Bangladesh's general elections approach, crime statistics show a surge in criminal incidents across the country, local media reported on Monday.
-
What Ex PM Sheikh Hasina's Death Sentence Means For Bangladesh
Bangladesh's new leaders are determined to move the country back to democracy through the election, one that won't include Hasina and her Awami League party. The biggest concern is violence involving the election, said analyst Michael Kugelman.
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"Bulldozer On Their Chest": Bihar Deputy Chief Minister After Convoy Attacked
Stones Thrown At Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha's Convoy
