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Abdullah bin Zayed, Egyptian FM discuss fraternal ties, regional developme
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, discussed during a telephone call today with Badr Abdelatty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration, and Expatriates of the Arab Republic of Egypt, the fraternal relations between the UAE and Egypt a
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"We must remain united": Tarique Rahman after BNP's decisive election triu
Updated : 2 months ago IST
BNP chief Tarique Rahman urged national unity after his party's decisive parliamentary election victory. Calling it a mandate for democracy, he thanked supporters and warned of challenges ahead, citing a fragile economy and weakened institutions. The BNP-led alliance won 212 seats. Rahman
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"NIA sought probe extension in Delhi blast case," says counsel of accused
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Speaking to ANI on Friday, he said the matter is currently being heard in court, and the investigation has been extended to 45 days.
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"New PM of B'desh will think of lifting ban on Awami League:" Former India
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Sikri, in a conversation with ANI, said that although the Bangladesh Nationalist Party's alliance and Jamaat-e-Islami's alliance were neck to neck, the former performed well.
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Sheikh Hasina calls Bangladesh polls "disgraceful chapter", seeks Yunus' r
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Sheikh Hasina challenged the legitimacy of Bangladesh's February 12 elections, calling them a "disgraceful chapter" for democracy. She alleged manipulation, unrealistic turnout figures, and irregularities, and demanded annulment of the polls, Muhammad Yunus's resignation, release of polit
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"BNP slightly more responsible than Jamaat-e-Islami": Congress leader Udit
Updated : 2 months ago IST
"Sheikh Hasina's party was barred from contesting the elections. It was the only party that used to be liberal. Now, it includes Shafiqur Rahman and Tariq Rahman. One is led by the BNP, and the other by Jamaat-e-Islami Hind. Both are now radical," Raj told ANI.
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Sheikh Hasina slams National Polls in Bangladesh, calls it "well-planned f
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The Awami League on Thursday strongly condemned the 13th National Parliamentary Election in Bangladesh, calling it a "well-planned farce" orchestrated by Chief Adviser of the interim government, Muhammad Yunus, and demanded the reinstatement of the party along with the release of politica
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Italy bowl out Nepal for 123 in T20 WC
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The Italian bowlers delivered a brilliant performance, restricting Nepal to a scant 123 runs in their group C match at the Wankhede Stadium in the T20 World Cup on Thursday.
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Bangladesh votes amid uncertainty after historic political shift
Updated : 2 months 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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Bangladesh interim Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus casts vote in historic ele
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Yunus, who heads the interim government overseeing the poll, voted around 10:00 am (local time), joining millions of Bangladeshis participating in the country's first election in the wake of last year's political upheaval. The vote is widely seen as a pivotal step in restoring democratic
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First-time voters praise smooth process and calm atmosphere at polling boo
Updated : 2 months 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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"Hoping for free and fair elections," say Bangladesh voters as polls get u
Updated : 2 months ago IST
Many expressed optimism about the conduct of the polls and the future of the country. "I came early this time, wishing to vote early. We're hoping that the voting will be free and fair. Hopefully, we will see some good candidates and people who will work for the nation. We'll have a corru
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