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Bangladesh faces rise in Islamist politics after uprising, says report
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A sharp rise in Islamist politics following the July 2024 uprising in Bangladesh could have widespread negative consequences, particularly for women, according to a new research report released in Dhaka on Sunday.
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BCB chief arrives in Pakistan ahead of ICC meeting on India match boycott
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An ICC delegation led by its Deputy Chairman is also likely to arrive in Pakistan later today. The delegation is expected to hold discussions with PCB officials regarding Pakistan's boycott of the high-profile group-stage match against India in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, which is schedu
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"Imagine how many Hindus are rotting in jails": VHP's Vinod Bansal after B
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Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) National Spokesperson, Vinod Bansal on Sunday expressed concern over the condition of Hindus "rotting" in Bangladeshi jails after Hindu leader, Ramesh Chandra Sen, a senior leader of the Bangladesh Awami League and former Minister of Water Resources, died while
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BNP's Tarique Rahman seeks votes for 'rebuilding Bangladesh' at Thakurgaon
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Addressing a campaign rally at the Thakurgaon Government High School ground, Rahman said the Bangladesh Nationalist (BNP) aimed to reconstruct the country with the "support, love and strength" of the people.
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Consultation on religious freedom in South Asia flags institutional gaps;
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The event featured in-depth discussions on the roles of institutions, justice delivery mechanisms, and the lived realities of religious minorities in South Asia. Speakers emphasised that while constitutional guarantees exist in countries such as Pakistan and Bangladesh, their effective imple
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India U17 blank Bangladesh U19 to win SAFF U19 Women's title
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They may have been playing in a higher age-category tournament; they may have been written off for it. But the India U17 women's team showed their mettle in the final to clinch the SAFF U19 Women's Championship, defeating Bangladesh U19s 4-0 at the Pokhara Rangasala Stadium, on Saturday, Feb
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Former Bangladesh minister Ramesh Chandra Sen dies in custody, raising cus
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His death, coming just days before the nation's scheduled general election on February 12, 2026, has intensified scrutiny of the treatment of detained politicians and accusations of custodial neglect.
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"India gains a competitive edge over rivals like Vietnam and Bangladesh...
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India's former G20 Sherpa and ex-NITI Aayog CEO Amitabh Kant on Saturday said that India will gain a competitive edge over countries like Vietnam and Bangladesh, while protecting its agriculture and dairy sectors, after the announcement of the framework of the India-US trade agreement. Read More
"I'll give you two rupees..." Asaduddin Owaisi slams Assam CM over "Miya M
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AIMIM Chief Asaduddin Owaisi lashed out at Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over his "Miya Muslims" remarks, mocking the latter by offering him "two rupees."
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"What has Bangladesh done for Pakistan cricket?": Ex Pak spinner Kaneria q
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Pakistan decided to boycott its group-stage match against India in the T20 World Cup after the Pakistan government posted on X that the Pakistan Team "shall not take the field" in the match against India without providing any reason. Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Wednesday as
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Violent clash injures 23 in Bangladesh; Interim Govt denies use of force
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An official statement from the Interim Government said, "The government clearly states that no gunfire was used by law enforcement during this time", it further noted in the statement, "according to information received from the on-duty physicians at the emergency department of Dhaka Medi
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Bangladesh: Police deploy water cannons, set up barricades as protesters t
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The incident occurred just six days before Bangladesh's highly anticipated national elections, scheduled for February 12.
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