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BNP ramps up poll demand

Chief Adviser Yunus had earlier promised elections in December 2025, but the timeline has since been pushed back first to February 2026 and then to June 2026, fuelling suspicion and dissatisfaction among

May 29, 2025

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Hasina’s Defiant Words Before Ouster

Reportedly before leaving Hasina wanted to record a farewell speech to be aired on television, but military officials declined….reports Asian Lite News Following a violent student uprising last year, the Bangladeshi military

May 28, 2025

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Azhar Acquittal Sparks Outrage in Bangladesh

Jailed for nearly 13 years for war crimes, Azharul was received by party leaders and activists at the jail gate by his radical supporters….reports Asian Lite News Once accused of committing crimes

May 28, 2025

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B’desh SC Acquits Islamist in War Crimes Case

ATM Azharul Islam was slapped with the charges of crimes against humanity committed during the Liberation War of the country in 1971….reports Asian Lite News The Supreme Court of Bangladesh on Tuesday

May 27, 2025

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Political Storm Brews in Bangladesh

Events over the last few months have also created a sense of unease in the country over the ongoing uncertain political and economic situation….writes Baidya Bikash Basu Ongoing political unrest in Bangladesh

May 26, 2025

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Bangladeshi nationals urge for peace

Along with Bangladeshi nationals, medical students from Nepal studying in Bangladesh said that the country needs peace and also called for political change Amid growing unrest in Bangladesh, voices from within the

May 25, 2025

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Bangladesh denies Myanmar corridor plans

Bangladesh had agreed in principle to provide logistical support to transfer humanitarian aid—such as food and medicine—across the Bangladesh-Myanmar border. Bangladesh’s interim government led by Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus has dismissed speculation

May 22, 2025

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Bangladesh Army Chief Sets Boundaries for Yunus Govt

The COAS expressed serious concerns that the Muhammad Yunus-led interim government was taking decisions while keeping the country’s Armed Forces in the dark…reports Asian Lite News Bangladesh’s Chief of Army Staff, General

May 21, 2025

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Protest at UN Over Awami League Ban

Speakers at the protest said that the US should demand that democracy be restored to Bangladesh….reports Asian Lite News Supporters of the Awami League staged a protest outside the United Nations headquarters

May 20, 2025

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Awami League Barred from Polls

According to the Election Commissioner, the acceptability of conducting election without the participation of Awami League cannot be stated….reports Asian Lite News Bangladesh’s Election Commissioner Abdur Rahman Masud stated on Monday that

May 20, 2025

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