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Afghanistan-Iran trade tops $5 billion, boosting provincial economies
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
The announcement highlights the growing economic ties and the expanding role of cross-border commerce in Afghanistan's provincial markets. The figure was disclosed at an event in Herat province, where local and Iranian officials gathered to mark the 47th anniversary of Iran's Islamic Revolu
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UN Security Council to vote on Afghanistan sanctions team extension
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
The team's current term is set to expire on February 17, and Council members describe the upcoming vote as a pivotal decision in the international community's handling of Afghanistan.
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"Absence of Awami league worrying," says former Diplomat as Bangladesh vot
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
The election is widely viewed as a defining moment for the country's future, particularly given the absence of the Awami League, a party that has ruled four times but is not participating in the current electoral process.
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Bangladesh Polls: Jamaat candidate alleges foul play
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Khaleduz Zaman, Jamaat-e-Islami candidate, who is running against BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman, said, "The situation is not good because without a polling agent, in a separate room, someone is sealing the papers. It is totally disappointing. I have seen this in some places. We were hopeful
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Bangladesh votes amid uncertainty after historic political shift
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Senior political analyst Chris Blackburn, speaking to ANI, described the current period as transformative. "Well, I think what we're seeing in Bangladesh, it's a historic sort of generational shift," he said. "We've seen obviously that Sheikh Hasina fell in 2024, but we've also seen the deat
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Will accept election verdict if polls are fair: Jamaat-e-Islami leader Sha
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
The comments came shortly after he cast his ballot at the Monipur High School and College polling centre in Dhaka.
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First-time voters praise smooth process and calm atmosphere at polling boo
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
From the early hours of the morning, long queues signalled strong enthusiasm among residents and those from surrounding areas eager to participate in the democratic process.
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Bangladesh Parliamentary elections: BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman casts vote
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) Chairman Tarique Rahman on Thursday cast his vote as the country goes into the 13th parliamentary elections.
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"Holding peaceful elections in Bangladesh is a very big challenge": BJP le
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
Speaking to ANI, Ghosh said that people of both Bangladesh, while hoping for the formation of a stable government in the neighbouring country.
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Bangladesh parliamentary elections: Key Jamaat-e- Islami, NCP, BNP leaders
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
With voting underway for the 13th parliamentary elections, key leaders of the Jamaat-e-Islami, National Citizen party (NCP) and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) have cast their votes as reported by The Daily Star.
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Iran commemorates 1979 Islamic Revolution with anti-US, anti-Israel rallie
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
According to Al Jazeera, state-organised rallies on Wednesday echoed with chants of "Death to America" and "Death to Israel" as authorities sought to project unity and strength on one of the most symbolically significant days for the Islamic Republic.
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Bangladesh braces for 13th National Elections tomorrow as citizens remain
Updated : 1 week, 3 days ago IST
The elections come at a critical time in the country's history, almost two years after the former Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina, was ousted following a student-led movement in July 2024.
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