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Turmoil in Bangladesh: Potentially Broad-Based Movement Against Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Calm has returned to Bangladesh after 20 days of unprecedented turmoil, but the nation remains on edge. On Saturday, media reports confirmed the tragic loss of 209 lives during the chaos. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina revealed that 3,800 vehicles, 29...
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Bangladesh’s Supreme Court Scraps Most Government Job Quotas After Deadly Protests

In a landmark decision on Sunday, Bangladesh’s Supreme Court significantly reduced the government job quotas, capping them at 7%. This ruling came after two weeks of nationwide student-led protests that resulted in the deaths of 139 individuals and injuries to...
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Bangladesh’s Top Court Reduces Divisive Job Quota Amid Unrest

Bangladesh's Supreme Court on Sunday curtailed a controversial quota system for government jobs, a decision that follows days of nationwide unrest and a death toll reaching 136. The South Asian nation, with a population of 170 million, remains in a...
Bangladesh politics are dominated by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Bangladesh Prime Minister Vows Justice for Six Students Killed in Demonstrations

Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina vowed on Wednesday to hold accountable those responsible for the deaths of six individuals, including anti-government protesters, amidst ongoing student protests that have led to the indefinite closure of campuses nationwide. The violent clashes, the...
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Bangladesh’s Offer of Amnesty and Tax Incentives

Dhaka, Bangladesh In a bid to bolster revenue, Bangladesh's government is proposing a controversial amnesty program with substantial tax incentives for individuals who have not declared their assets. This initiative, announced by Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali on Thursday...
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Bangladesh: Sheikh Hasina’s Government Announces New Cabinet

The Sheikh Hasina-led Awami League government has named its 36-member cabinet, which is set to take oath on Thursday. The new cabinet will consist of 25 ministers and 11 state ministers, with two technocrat ministers. Cabinet Secretary Mahbub Hossain announced...
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Awami League’s Victory in Boycotted Bangladesh Elections

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and her Awami League party have been declared the winner of the Bangladesh general election, marking an unprecedented fourth consecutive term in the country. The Awami League won at least 222 out of 300 parliamentary seats,...
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Sheikh Hasina’s Role in Shaping Democracy in Bangladesh

Bangladesh's Prime Minister, Hasina, has emphasized the importance of democracy for the country's development as the country prepares for the 2024 general elections. She praised the country's sovereignty, independence, and democratic rights, stating that without democracy, development cannot occur. Despite...
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Why did Sheikh Hasina Praise India on Voting Day?

Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed her gratitude to India for its support during the 1971 Liberation War and for providing shelter after the loss of her family in 1975. She recounted the horrors of her family's massacre in 1975...
Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) stages protest in Dhaka's Paltan area

Bangladesh Nationalist Party’s Massive Protest Shakes Dhaka’s Paltan Area

The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has staged a massive protest in Dhaka's Paltan area ahead of the general elections scheduled for January 7. Protestors chanted slogans in Bengali, highlighting that elections are not mere child's play. The BNP issued a...
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