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'We want democracy, not rule by false propaganda, and not religious state'
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Bangladeshi journalist Muktadir Rashid has expressed strong optimism about the possibility of holding free and peaceful elections in Bangladesh, asserting that the country should emerge as a democratic nation with fairly elected leadership, free from false propaganda and religious extremism,
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Bangladesh court to deliver verdict on Sheikh Hasina's alleged crimes on N
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Former PM Sheikh Hasina is facing trial for crimes against humanity for allegedly being part of torturing multiple people and orchestrating disappearances during the Awami League regime. Hasina was forced to flee after the student-led uprising in August 2024 ousted her. Afterwards, Nobel lau
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Bangladesh unveils 'July Declaration' on uprising anniversary
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus has announced the declaration, which outlines 26 points of political, constitutional and governance issues in line with the spirit of the student-led uprising that ousted former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
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Unknown group tries to seize Bangladesh Awami League headquarters ahead of
Updated : 7 months, 1 week ago IST
Every room in the building is being cleaned, but no one can say whose orders it is being done under. Those responsible for supervising the work say the cleanup work will be completed before the anniversary of the fall of Sheikh Hasina in the student-led uprising on August 5.
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"We would welcome holding of inclusive elections": MEA on Bangladesh
Updated : 7 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Responding to a query on Bangladesh general elections after former Bangladesh PM, Sheikh Hasina, was ousted in a student-led uprising in August last year, Ministry of External Affairs ofiicial spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal in weekly media briefing said, "You know our point of view. We have s
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Mob attacks former Chief Election Commissioner in Bangladesh
Updated : 8 months, 3 weeks ago IST
In a video footage that went viral on social media, a group of people were seen pelting the former CEC with shoes while he was in police custody. Some people hit him on his cheek with their shoes. The mob also shouted various slogans. He was wearing a lungi and a T-shirt when police arres
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