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Human Rights Watch urges Bangladesh to stop "cycle of violence"
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Bangladesh should propose a consensus resolution at the upcoming United Nations Human Rights Council session in March to request technical assistance, further investigations, and monitoring and reporting by UN-backed rights experts, the rights body said.
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Human Rights Watch suggests urgent reforms for Bangladesh's return to demo
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Bangladesh's interim government, led by Muhammad Yunus, faces mounting pressure to implement structural reforms after the ousting of Sheikh Hasina's authoritarian regime. Human Rights Watch urges systemic changes in governance, law enforcement, and judiciary to ensure lasting democracy an
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Bangladesh interim govt seeks removal of Sheikh Hasina's daughter from WHO
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Bangladesh's interim government is working to remove Saima Wazed, daughter of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, from her position as WHO Regional Director amid corruption investigations.
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44 incidents of violence against shrines reported in Bangladesh since Augu
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
The interim government led by Muhammad Yunus reaffirmed that the government holds a "zero-tolerance policy" towards attacks on shrines and authorities have been directed to take stringent actions against those responsible.
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"We escaped death by 20-25 minutes," says former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasi
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Former Prime Minister of Bangladesh Sheikh Hasina has alleged that there was a conspiracy to kill her and her younger sister Sheikh Rehana, the moment she was ousted from power.
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Bangladesh will work with global partners to return stolen money to people
Updated : 1 year, 1 month ago IST
Bangladesh will work with its partners to return stolen money, Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus said late on Tuesday in a statement.
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India, Bangladesh have to maintain cordial relations, can't afford 'hostil
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
"If we want to maintain cordial relations, then we must talk with each other. We cannot be making policies by crossing each other's signals. We must engage and we must diffuse. Bangladesh and India cannot afford to have hostile relations with each other," he said.
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"It takes two to tango": Pakistan Dy PM Ishaq Dar urges India to improve r
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Notably, Pakistan's economy has been in dire condition following the devastating floods in 2022, high inflation, and political instability alongside structural issues, have led to multiple crises related to meeting the food and energy needs of the population.
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"Election has to be free, fair and acceptable": BNP VC on impending polls
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The former President of the Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry also urged the current government, led by Muhammad Yunus, to consult with other political parties and set a clear timeline for implementing essential reforms in the country.
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"Fair trial is a fundamental right," BNP VC says ex B'desh PM Hasina may c
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Mintoo told ANI that Hasina is entitled to fair judgement through due process of law.
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Bangladesh Chief Adviser pays tribute to Manmohan Singh at Indian High Com
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
Bangladesh Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus on Tuesday paid a rich tribute to former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, who died last week. Professor Yunus visited the Indian High Commission in Dhaka and placed a floral wreath at the portrait of late PM Manmohan Singh.
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Bangladesh imposes restrictions on journalists' access to Secretariat
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
The Bangladesh Secretariate is the administrative headquarters of the government of Bangladesh, and houses the majority of ministries and government agencies and bodies, located in Segunbagicha, Dhaka.
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