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Voting ends in crucial Bangladesh polls, counting begins
Dhaka: Bangladesh people on Thursday, February 12, voted in the crucial general elections, marred by sporadic incidents of violence, to elect a new government to replace the interim administration which took charge…
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Bangladesh court sentences Sheikh Hasina to 10 years in jail in corruption cases
Dhaka: A Bangladesh court on Monday, February 2, sentenced deposed Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to 10 years in jail in two separate corruption cases related to alleged irregularities in allocations of land…
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Bangladesh ex-PM Hasina denounces upcoming polls from exile in India
Dhaka: From her exile in India, Bangladesh’s ousted leader Sheikh Hasina has slammed the country’s upcoming election after her party was barred from the polls, remarks that could deepen tensions ahead of…
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Bangladesh raises concern over Sheikh Hasina’s address in India
New Delhi/Dhaka: Bangladesh on Sunday, January 25, expressed concern over deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina being allowed to address a public gathering in India, saying her remarks could affect the country’s political…
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Pakistan, Bangladesh foreign ministers commit to build closer ties
Islamabad: Pakistan Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Sunday, January 25, talked to his Bangladeshi counterpart Mohammad Touhid Hossain and the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to build closer ties in various fields,…
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Bangladesh polls: BNP opens wide lead over Jamaat as violence risk rises
New Delhi: The scales are tilting in favour of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) with opinion polls now predicting a landslide victory in the upcoming Bangladesh elections, scheduled for February 12. Last…
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BCCI asks Kolkata Knight Riders to release Mustafizur Rahman
Guwahati: The BCCI has asked Kolkata Knight Riders to release Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman from its squad ahead of the Indian Premier League’s 2026 edition amid the growing strain in bilateral ties…
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Political crisis in Bangladesh snowballing into grave situation
Bangladesh has been passing through a political crisis since the resignation of the Sheikh Hasina government last year, with the situation causing regional tensions with India. A series of riots, arson attacks…
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Deposed PM Sheikh Hasina slams Yunus govt over attacks on religious minorities
Dhaka/New Delhi: Bangladesh’s deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday lashed out at the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, accusing it of perpetrating “unspeakable atrocities” against non-Muslims. The 78-year-old Awami League…
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US lawmakers express concern over ban of Awami League in Bangladesh
New York/Dhaka: A group of US lawmakers has expressed concern over the total ban of the Awami League political party ahead of elections scheduled in Bangladesh early next year. The lawmakers have…
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Funeral held for Bangladesh’s uprising leader Sharif Osman Hadi
Dhaka: Bangladesh held the funeral of prominent youth leader Sharif Osman Hadi on Saturday drawing a large number of people in the capital amid extra-tight security after his death triggered unrest across…
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Victory Day: Sheikh Hasina’s son warns of Pakistan-backed proxies in Bangladesh
Dhaka: As Bangladesh observes Victory Day on Tuesday, former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s son Sajeeb Wazed warned that the “proxies of Pakistani occupational forces” have been emboldened across the country to an…
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Bangladesh foreign ministry summons Indian envoy over Hasina’s statements
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday summoned Indian High Commissioner Pranay Verma to express its “serious concern” over the “incendiary statements” made by deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who is currently in…
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Efforts continue to bring back Hasina from India: Bangladesh foreign adviser
Dhaka: Bangladesh’s interim government on Wednesday said it will continue diplomatic efforts to bring back from India deposed prime minister Sheikh Hasina, who has been convicted and sentenced in multiple cases. The…
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Bangladesh’s armed forces chiefs make rare joint visit to ailing ex-PM Zia
Dhaka: In a rare joint public visit, the chiefs of Bangladesh’s three armed services met ailing former prime minister Khaleda Zia at the hospital where she is undergoing treatment, according to the…
